Quote Originally Posted by gavstang View Post
Now when is their dormant period? Is this when the last flower has died and I remove the bulb which carried the last flower stalk to allow it to rest?
After flowering, usually they will lose their leaves. This is their dormant period. I don't quite understand what you are saying about removing the bulb, unless you wish to separate it into single bulbs. I have tried that before, but it was a 50/50 chance in my conditions. Some of the bulbs rotted after being separated. Anyway, rest them until the new growth emerges, then increase water and fert.