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dwendt Byron Center, MI Jul 15, 2010

The older my stargazer and other orientals get, the smaller they are becoming. Does anyone know if this is to be expected. The stalks are shorter also.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 15, 2010

Too crowded???

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dwendt Byron Center, MI Jul 15, 2010

Actually, no. They're at least 12" apart. They are about 6-7 years old. Any thoughts?
Thanks flowerjen!

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g_whizz rosetta TASMANIA, Australia Jul 23, 2010

have you dug up and divided your bulbs in that 6-7 years?

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dwendt Byron Center, MI Jul 23, 2010

:-(
I've not divided them at all. I thought that dividing was only for flowers that bloom in clumps, i.e. iris, daylily, etc. If that sounds like the problem (it makes sense) If I dig them up will any of the bulbs be worth replanting?

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chinabitbit Fridley, MN(Zone 4b) Jul 23, 2010

You can replant all the bulbs, or just the larger ones. Probably will not get flowers the next year, but you will get the year after.

I found this article about lilys very informative.
http://www.mikesbackyardgarden.org/lilyprop.html

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dwendt Byron Center, MI Jul 23, 2010

Thanks Chinabit--that site was very helpful--I'll start on that as soon as they go dormant.

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g_whizz rosetta TASMANIA, Australia Jul 23, 2010

youve probably got 200+bulbs underground,pot them up and sell-off the unwanted ones as i do.

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dwendt Byron Center, MI Jul 25, 2010

Thank you Mate!! Bloake Bloke or whatever!

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