Many kinds of bulb plants, such as daffodils, scilla and crocuses, can live and flower for many years in the garden. … However, bulb plants won’t re-bloom if you cut back their leaves right after they flower. “Wait until the leaves start to turn yellow and die back naturally, which can take several weeks,” Taylor says.

When should I dig up my crocus bulbs?

Crocus bulbs must be dug up for division when they have gone dormant after the first frost in the fall. When you dig up crocus bulbs for propagation, be sure to dig far enough out so that you do not cut into the bulbs, and deep enough so that you can gently lift them out of the ground.

What do you do with crocus bulbs after they bloom?

You may keep the bulbs in pots after flowering, but it is a good idea to introduce some new soil with all its nutrients and fertilize again. You may also remove the bulbs, let them air dry and put them in a paper bag in a location with the proper chilling requirements until you are ready to force them again.