Marylew, just this morning I read a question similar to yours in the ODT but it had to do with daffodils and hyacinth. The answer from a Nursery was that it’s a good idea to do it now as it encourages the bulbs to expand and be more prolific for flowering next year. It said that it will also help the bulb/tuber mature and create a better sized bloom next season. Hope this helps..
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