[bobbyt]

Don't know too much about flowers, more of a veg man. I recently removed these bulbs (see attached pic) from the ground that were in a small flower plot I have on my allotment, in order to relocate them. There are small nodules attached to the bulbs, is that ok, or is it some kind of fungus/growth which shouldn't be there ? They were quite wet when removed. Needed to know if I should bin them and start again with new. Thanks for any advice.

[mumofstig]

Bulbs do reproduce by making small bulbils, but, I've never seen that many on each bulb.

It's difficult to see from the photo, but it looks a bit like Crown Gall, to me.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/crown-gall

[snowdrops]

Are they gladioli ? If so I think they are baby bulbs

[bobbyt]

Thanks Snowdrops, think they are Gladioli, what should I do with them now if so. Should I store them to dry in the greenhouse, or put them in pots, or both  , what about the nodules, do I take them off or leave?

[bobbyt]

Mumofstig, they look as though they can be removed, as opposed to being a part of the bulb/root as shown in your link. They look a bit different to that.

[mumofstig]

Ok, that's good news then

[snowdrops]

I’d remove the babies & put them in a seed tray with gritty compost & keep just damp over winter & when they start to out grow their space pot them on & grow on for a few years until they are about the same size as the parent plant, then plant into flowering positions. The original I’d just keep in a dry airy place & replant in spring. I tend to leave mine in situ, I’ve been lucky so far but it’s normally recommended to get them up each year.