You can replant immediately after lifting, or dry the bulbs in the shade, store them in mesh bags, and replant later in Fall. (If you replant immediately - don't water them until Fall.) I don't callous daylily or iris either one, but it's so mild here we can break most rules :)

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I lifted and moved them, but watered them in when I watered the rest of my bed and new transplants. What is the reason for not watering? The spot I lifted them from gets watered regularily because the area has other perennials, annuals and peppers and in 4 years that hasn't hurt anything....so far.

Vera

Vera, they are probably fine if your drainage is good. The reason for not watering is so the old roots don't rot under the bulbs before they've had a chance to start sending out new, or the bulbs themselves with their papery covering don't rot being wet in warm soil. I think it's more important with tulips than daffs....

Great thanks Morz8! So basically it is more important to watch the moisture right after transplanting.

Vera