How to Propagate Lycoris Radiata
- 1). Dig Lycoris radiata bulbs in spring when the foliage has died. Use a turning fork to loosen and remove the clump from the ground. Trim the dead foliage so that there is still a short neck on the bulb.
- 2). Place the bulbs on the ground and separate them gently. Sort the bulbs according to size. Large bulbs are likely to bloom the following years, while small bulbs may take several years to flower.
- 3). Choose a spot in full or partial sun. Turn 6 inches of compost or well-rotted manure into the top 12 inches of soil. Rake the ground to level it and dig holes six inches apart. Add 1 tbsp. of blood and bone meal mixture into the bottom of the hole.
- 4). Add one bulb to each hole, alternating bulb sizes. Cover the bulbs with the neck just below the soil surface. Tamp down the soil around the bulbs and water well.
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