Acidanthera bulbs (peacock orchids)

i have a slew of accidanthera bulbs planted (zone 7) I planted them late, thinking i couldn't plant then until after our frost date. wrong again. :-) now here's my problem/question.

How and when do i remove them, so that i can either trade some or replant them next year.? I'm in zone 5. Do i need to cut them back, before i remove them? I don't want to loose all these bulbs and i would love to see some of them blooming next year if possible. About 70 of them are planted directly in the ground. Another 100 are planted in containers, that i sunk into the garden beds. The leaves are all healthy and strong.

i also believe that i didn't plant them in sunny enough locations, along with the lateness. but of course i'm not sure about this.

Help!!!!

Hi,
I found this on the web and hope it helps and if you have some of the little darlings to trade I would love some. HOME -> Features > Gardening > The MSUE Collection



Acidanthera bicolor - Peacock Orchid
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Peacock orchid is related to the gladiolus, not orchids. The plant requires a longer growing season than gladiolus. Planting in large groups is most effective and flowers are good for cutting. A sunny growing area with light well- drained soil is best. Water generously except when plants flower or after blooming. The plants grow 18 to 30 inches tall and bloom in late summer and early fall.
Plant corms three inches deep and six inches apart in the spring. Dig and clean the corms in the fall after the foliage matures. Store the corms in dry sand at temperatures above 60 degrees.

Lave them in the ground until the first light frost, then dig them up, remove as much soil as possible and cut off the dead foliage. Leave them out in the sun to dry for a day the store them in mesh bags in a coolish but not freezing no location. They require sun in order to bloom well.

thank you. and the good news is.... i have one set of buds! :-) i'm so excited...
happy gardenig
debi z