Daffodils can be lifted any time after bloom. Truth be told, they can probably be moved while they are in bloom. Dig with care to ensure that the foliage is not cut or pulled away from the bulbs. Replant immediately and water thoroughly.

Can you transplant bulbs while they are blooming?

Transplanting Anytime Sure, you could wait to transplant misplaced perennials and bulbs until fall, when plants are done blooming, or early spring, when they’re just getting growing. … You can move many perennials—anything with fibrous roots—and just about any bulb while they’re in bud or even in bloom.

When can daffodils be replanted?

Daffodils can be lifted year round, even when “in the green,” although moving them while they bloom often means losing out on the following year’s bloom. When the leaves have mostly, but not all turned brown – the period of late spring to early summer – is ideal for the job.