Here are a couple of pics, (hopefully)
I guess that the darker patch with all the roots, at the base of the bulb is the original, now rather decimated, almost non-existent corm that I planted.
The pink/red/purple bulb has grown from the original....am I right so far ?
The pink/red/purple bulb is OK for next year, but the other part, with the roots, is the original & isn't any good.
If that's the case, should I take the original off & what is the best way to do this.
It does seem to be firmly attached, it won't just drop off like the little "cormlets" Should I attack it with a knife or try & prize it off with my thumbs...........hit it with a hammer
Anyway, I think I'm understanding this a little better now........or am I ?
As another observation. The original corm was "say" 30mm across. The new bulb is 60mm across. Will the next new bulb be any bigger.
When this is planted next year, (assuming my thoughts are correct) will it become the "defunct" part at the end of the season & will the "new bulb" be growing from it, & so the cycle begins again
Thanks, very interesting.
I'm going for a lie down in a darkened room