Arnold asked, >Another thought came to mind. Not considering potted bulbs, what is the >best technique for digging up the colchicums without slicing them in >half ( ouch) Any other member can add their favorite technique for >completing this procedure. Dig them up before you remove the withered leaves, placing the shovel at least 3 inches from where the outermost leaves emerge from the soil, pushing the blade in deeply, and lifting carefully. Jane