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Hiya

We're having our driveway done in a few weeks time and I'm seriously thinking now about what I want to keep... I'm going to move my geraniums this weekend before they put on growth, that's sorted.

Thing is I have daffs I want to move and what I think is a Hyacinth (I've attached a link to an old thread with a photo - sorry, it's not open yet so I can't take a new one for you all)

ID Parade

If the daffs and the geranium die then so be it, but I'd hate to lose the Hyacinth as it's such a bold electric blue colour and it never seems to divide so I only have the one to take a chance with. Any tips (and unfortunately delaying the driveway isn't an option ) on the way that gives the best chance of tem surviving? Should I replant them in my back garden or in pots, etc, etc

Ta muchly

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Shortie

"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

Hi Shortie,
All the nutrients that Bulbs need are within the bulbs, lift it with a good surrounding area of soil to lessen the shock and replant in a pot or the garden either way should be fine...you may at worst lose this years flowers early but the bulb will be back next year.

Hope that helps.

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Shortie, You can try to move them with as much soil as you can in single spade (cut the soil at the 4 corners surrounding your hyacinth before making the attemp in lifting it) , this way it will give minimal damage to the root structure. If it really damage, let me know I might be able to get you the replacement as we have lots of them here.
Good luck .

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i moved all my bulbs daff's & tulips from my back garden and re-planted them in the front garden a few weeks ago, took plenty of soil with them so as not to disturb the bulbs too much and all seem to be sprouting ok now so didn't do them any harm, just make sure you water them in well and should be fine.

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I still think the blue jobs a spanish Bluebell in which case kill it and buy some proper English ones

You can move them in the green no probs - that's the best way to buy snow drops

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Cheers everyone... Nick, if it's a Spanish Bluebell, I like it so I'll move it But it has a glorious scent so I'm not convinced. I still recon it's a naturalised Hyacynth

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Shortie

"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter