when can i dig up daffodil bulbs
May 1, 2006. AURORA - Late spring is when the foliage of spring-blooming daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and iris reticulata dies down. It is time to dig, divide and store or replant the bulbs for next year's bloom. Here's how, according to Gail Gredler, horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. After the leaves turn yellow, cut and destroy the stems and foliage of the plants.