Nice little tutorial! I didn't think about the soil being easier to dig, so I'll check that out. I have some daffs I should transplant before they bloom this year. I always wait until after they're finished, and then I somehow don't get around to it. I have some that are sooo crowded.

Hmmmm..

Dare I try. The area in question I suspect is still winter wet and a bit boggy ! I planted some in between some boxwoods ( knowing I would probably hate the look and very well might dig them out). The goal is not to transplant though. Eh, maybe I let it bloom and dig them out in fall, this way, whatever boxwood roots I score/nick, they heal during the cold time.

Thank you Sandy! Let me know how it goes and whether you think you lost blooms. My intuition is that you might not loose much!

What a good idea to post this! People are always so worried about doing things at the 'right' time and think it's such a mystery. I think when it works best for you is a good time, and just as the sprouts are coming up is a great time... and now I wonder if I should try this with some crocus, I always say I'm moving and dividing them but never do!

Hyacinths are easy this way too, but tulips don't seem to like it as much... but then they don't always like being left alone either, so sometimes you just can't make anyone happy.

Thanks Nicholsworth. I do wait until the tulips yellow before I move them and have pretty good luck. I guess my soil is similar to the crappy desert soil they're native to....