If so where abouts do you live?
Are your daffodils in bloom yet?
NO !!
Reply:Not in my garden but seen some on the roadside (South Cambs)
Reply:No, I'm in North East England and only the tips of the leaves are through the soil
Reply:Yes. I have minature 'tet-a-tete' in a pot outside and they bloomed last week (in Northern Ireland). The standard ones in the garden are well up but not in bloom yet. What about you?
Reply:Mine are coming up already. I can see the green stems everywhere in my Yard. I Live in North Carolina and our Winters are Mild normally. My Tulips are also coming up..
Reply:nope not yet... zone 6
Reply:Yes, flowering this week. Staffordshire UK
Reply:Yes. I live in Greater London....
Reply:no blooms but i can see them comming up. i live in louisville ky.
Reply:We have had daffs in full bloom since November.
Reply:No, they've come up, but no flowers yet.
West Yorks.
Reply:Yes, Scotland.
Reply:not yet but wont be long ..me tulips are the same ...i have summer pansys that hadnt died off ..they got buds on would you believe..i live in essex UK
Reply:no, it's frozen here in Michigan. -2 Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -20. I'm jealous
Reply:Mine are coming up...but they are only peeking thru the ground...my tulips are up so are my hyacinth...I love spring!!!
Thank goodness for living in Southern Ohio....
Reply:I live in Zone 7, North Texas.
Have not seen any blooms- but a lot of green growth. We have had a very mild winter so I am guessing within 3 weeks.
Some of my late growers are starting to come in already.
Reply:Not quite but with the warm sunny spell we're supposed to have the next 5-7 days I would image we'll have some by mid-next week.
Portland Metro area in Oregon.
Reply:Yes the early varieties have been out for about a week now. The late flowering ones are showing colour and I expect them to be out by the weekend if it stays fine.
South Hampshire 600 feet up!
Reply:Not in my garden, nearly there, my neighbours flower earlier every year - it was beginning of January this year and most have now died. Staffordshire
Reply:Yes.
Munster
Reply:yes wiht blooms live in cental maryland
Reply:Yes they have - I live in London. The shady end of the garden is still covered with snowdrops - never seen snowdrops and daffodils together before. But pretty!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Gardening question on daffodils?
can anyone tell me if you plant daffodil bulbs will the bulbs multiply so i can seperate them and use them instead of buying a heap of plants? and how to do this if possible.
Gardening question on daffodils?
The bulbs will multiply but to get max use dig them up in the fall and separate them and replant them about every two to three years. The main bulb will have three or four smaller ones you can just pull off to replant. When you do this be sure and put some bone meal down to help them form roots.
Reply:They will definitely multiply. It may take several seasons. Once they have finished blooming, cut them back. Dig them up and separate them as you choose. Let them dry completely and store them in a dark dry place. Replant them IN THE FALL. Don't do this every year.
Reply:I just dug up a cluster of daffodils that haven't been thinned for 10 years. I have so many babies!!! Want to adopt some?
Reply:Yes they should spread however I would only divide the once every two years and when they are dormant.
Reply:Yes they will multiply so you can divide them. Just wait until fall, then dig them up, separate them and replant. I did this numerous times with my daffodils...btw...when the last flower has dropped, cut the plant down to about 2 inches...the leftover stalks will take nourishment from the bulbs...that's why you cut them down.
Reply:well I was never so lucky ,that they multiplied, but see if you get in the fall a box from the cancer inst. the sell them always here in Canada for a big box with a 100 for $ 28.-- so I catch two bird in one. do something good for cancer and have lots of daffi's
Gardening question on daffodils?
The bulbs will multiply but to get max use dig them up in the fall and separate them and replant them about every two to three years. The main bulb will have three or four smaller ones you can just pull off to replant. When you do this be sure and put some bone meal down to help them form roots.
Reply:They will definitely multiply. It may take several seasons. Once they have finished blooming, cut them back. Dig them up and separate them as you choose. Let them dry completely and store them in a dark dry place. Replant them IN THE FALL. Don't do this every year.
Reply:I just dug up a cluster of daffodils that haven't been thinned for 10 years. I have so many babies!!! Want to adopt some?
Reply:Yes they should spread however I would only divide the once every two years and when they are dormant.
Reply:Yes they will multiply so you can divide them. Just wait until fall, then dig them up, separate them and replant. I did this numerous times with my daffodils...btw...when the last flower has dropped, cut the plant down to about 2 inches...the leftover stalks will take nourishment from the bulbs...that's why you cut them down.
Reply:well I was never so lucky ,that they multiplied, but see if you get in the fall a box from the cancer inst. the sell them always here in Canada for a big box with a 100 for $ 28.-- so I catch two bird in one. do something good for cancer and have lots of daffi's
How long do fresh cut daffodils last?
They will last the longest if you give them a fresh cut under water once you bring them in the house. Use a sharp knife and cut about and inch above the old cut. The stem has many little straws that try to suck up water. When you cut them outside, they suck up air and clog the phloem. Give them a new cut and they will last at least a week!
How long do fresh cut daffodils last?
about a week, some say a little less, but I've always been quite happy with how long daffodils lasted for me....espcially compared to other flowers.
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How long do fresh cut daffodils last?
about a week, some say a little less, but I've always been quite happy with how long daffodils lasted for me....espcially compared to other flowers.
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More daffodil questions...?
If I want to pot one for inside, how big of a pot do I need? Also, if I keep bulbs in the fridge until mid or late February and then plant them outside, will they still bloom this year? Or should I just plant them now? I live in zone 7 by the way.
More daffodil questions...?
You can plant them right now, and the other can be planted in as small as a 5" glass bowl with gravel and water.
Reply:Most flowering bulbs need a period of cool weather to rest, and then a slightly warmer period of about a month to grow roots in either pebbles, sand, marbles or perlite. Use a pot just a little bigger than the bulb. It's nice to have a grouping of several bulbs.
Once the roots have grown so they truly grip the potting mixture, then bring them into room temperature and sunlight for the leaves and blossoms to grow taller.
Unless you plan on repotting the bulbs outside, don't use potting soil. Usually bulbs which are "forced" to bloom indoors are discarded. However, you can replant some kinds of bulbs outside and give them extra compost or manure so they'll put energy back into the bulb. Tulips are one of the bulbs which don't do well in the garden after forcing.
If you force a bulb indoors, it will generally not bloom again that same year if you plant it outside. Don't cut off the leaves once the blossoms have faded. Clip off the dead flowers and let the leaves die back naturally. The leaves are needed to rejuvanate the bulb.
What's wonderful about daffodils is you can split the bulbs and the parts will grow into several flowering plants. You may think you've dug them all up, but if you leave a tiny bit of a daffodil bulb in the ground, in a year or so you'll have a bright yellow flower in the spring.
Reply:I love daffodils so much aren't they awesome! First of all, it doesn't have to be a really deep pot, just deep enough so they have room to grow. Second, I don't see why you'd need to put them in the fridge, I live in zone 6 and you can just leave them outside and they're almost garanteed to bloom the next year. I can't promise you that they'll bloom this year since you dug them up, but it depends on what variety it is, I can't really give you a definite answer on that. Happy gardening! :)
More daffodil questions...?
You can plant them right now, and the other can be planted in as small as a 5" glass bowl with gravel and water.
Reply:Most flowering bulbs need a period of cool weather to rest, and then a slightly warmer period of about a month to grow roots in either pebbles, sand, marbles or perlite. Use a pot just a little bigger than the bulb. It's nice to have a grouping of several bulbs.
Once the roots have grown so they truly grip the potting mixture, then bring them into room temperature and sunlight for the leaves and blossoms to grow taller.
Unless you plan on repotting the bulbs outside, don't use potting soil. Usually bulbs which are "forced" to bloom indoors are discarded. However, you can replant some kinds of bulbs outside and give them extra compost or manure so they'll put energy back into the bulb. Tulips are one of the bulbs which don't do well in the garden after forcing.
If you force a bulb indoors, it will generally not bloom again that same year if you plant it outside. Don't cut off the leaves once the blossoms have faded. Clip off the dead flowers and let the leaves die back naturally. The leaves are needed to rejuvanate the bulb.
What's wonderful about daffodils is you can split the bulbs and the parts will grow into several flowering plants. You may think you've dug them all up, but if you leave a tiny bit of a daffodil bulb in the ground, in a year or so you'll have a bright yellow flower in the spring.
Reply:I love daffodils so much aren't they awesome! First of all, it doesn't have to be a really deep pot, just deep enough so they have room to grow. Second, I don't see why you'd need to put them in the fridge, I live in zone 6 and you can just leave them outside and they're almost garanteed to bloom the next year. I can't promise you that they'll bloom this year since you dug them up, but it depends on what variety it is, I can't really give you a definite answer on that. Happy gardening! :)
I have been given a pretty pott with tiny daffodils in it. I would like for the bulbs to bloom again next year
So what special thing should I do with the pot? Keep it indoors on the window sill where is in now, or put it outside when the flowers are finished?
And as each head withers, should I remove it, or let it shrivel and stay on the stem?
When they have all finished blooming what should I do to keep it healthy?
Thanks!
I have been given a pretty pott with tiny daffodils in it. I would like for the bulbs to bloom again next year
Take the flower heads off, as they die, so that energy is not wasted with seed production.
Keep them watered, and feed with a general fertiliser, to help them build up their bulbs - with a flower inside, formed this spring - ready for flowering next year.
You could place it straight into the garden, adding some bonemeal first, and then just give it good general care, watering etc. If it's been kept indoors, allowing it to adjust or acclimatise itself to outoors conditions gradually, a few hours a day, so that it does n't get shocked by the cooler conditions (though they are hardy plants, ok with frost under normal conditions).
The soil/compost they're often shipped in may be bulb compost, which doesn't really contain nutrients, which is why it's better to not keep them confined to this for too long, as they're not able to grow and strengthen themselves, without nutrients.
Hope these thoughts help. Good luck! Rob
Reply:don't cut off the leaves, let them die off
you can cut off the flower shoots though
and I do believe you can plant them outside depending on what zone you live in
google it, or look it up in a plant book
good luck!
Reply:best to keep plant moist, when flowers are finished plant straight in soil about 3-4" deep. don't remove foiliage, as this helps feed the bulbs
They will then get the strength for the bulbs to grow on and multiply for next year.
a top dressing of fertiliser always helps.
Reply:http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/...
I have miniatures that I saved this way and they're blooming in the garden now......((I used the 'let the pot dry out' way))
Reply:Daffodills dont like to be moved,and might not bloom the first year.They also need so many days of cold.After the leaves die off put in the frig for 30 days.and plant in the fall.
And as each head withers, should I remove it, or let it shrivel and stay on the stem?
When they have all finished blooming what should I do to keep it healthy?
Thanks!
I have been given a pretty pott with tiny daffodils in it. I would like for the bulbs to bloom again next year
Take the flower heads off, as they die, so that energy is not wasted with seed production.
Keep them watered, and feed with a general fertiliser, to help them build up their bulbs - with a flower inside, formed this spring - ready for flowering next year.
You could place it straight into the garden, adding some bonemeal first, and then just give it good general care, watering etc. If it's been kept indoors, allowing it to adjust or acclimatise itself to outoors conditions gradually, a few hours a day, so that it does n't get shocked by the cooler conditions (though they are hardy plants, ok with frost under normal conditions).
The soil/compost they're often shipped in may be bulb compost, which doesn't really contain nutrients, which is why it's better to not keep them confined to this for too long, as they're not able to grow and strengthen themselves, without nutrients.
Hope these thoughts help. Good luck! Rob
Reply:don't cut off the leaves, let them die off
you can cut off the flower shoots though
and I do believe you can plant them outside depending on what zone you live in
google it, or look it up in a plant book
good luck!
Reply:best to keep plant moist, when flowers are finished plant straight in soil about 3-4" deep. don't remove foiliage, as this helps feed the bulbs
They will then get the strength for the bulbs to grow on and multiply for next year.
a top dressing of fertiliser always helps.
Reply:http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/...
I have miniatures that I saved this way and they're blooming in the garden now......((I used the 'let the pot dry out' way))
Reply:Daffodills dont like to be moved,and might not bloom the first year.They also need so many days of cold.After the leaves die off put in the frig for 30 days.and plant in the fall.
What is the underlying meaning of Wandsworth's poem Daffodils?
It's not for homework or anything, I just don't understand parts of it.
What is the underlying meaning of Wandsworth's poem Daffodils?
I think you mean wordsworth
Reply:Wordsworth loved nature and nearly all of his early (and best) work is natural and descriptive. Look at Tintern Abby for example. Wordsworth's poetry is just painting a picture with words and then explaining how that picture made him feel or why it stuck in his memory.
Reply:I dont see any underlying meaning, he is walking alone and feeling lonely, sees the daffodils, they are waving about, creating a more joyous movement than the sea, and when he is lying on his couch feeling pensive or lonely he recalls their bauty and vivacity and his heart fills with joy.
Thats it basically, no underlying meaning, he wrote it 2 years after he saw a magnificent display of daffodils, and was inspired by another persons writing to write a poem about it.
Reply:The poem is not just about flowers dancing and being merry. In its deeper meaning Daffodils represent simple people (peasants) with their simple needs. People who can take pleasures from everyday life, and who don't have to worry about some great world problems.
Wordsworth usually wrote about such things, being himself enchanted by simplicity and happiness of peasants' life. That's why, towards the end of Daffodils, he wrote that a single memory of those cheerful flowers (i.e. people) gives him pleasure.
Reply:wandsworth is a place and a prison - you mean wordsworth
Reply:in his preface to 'the lyrical ballads' wordsworth wrote that the business of poetry was to preserve 'strong emotion recollected in tranquility'.
in 'the daffodils' wordsworth gives us an example of what he means. wordsworth had a strong and positive emotion when he found a group of daffodils while out walking in the lake district some time before when he writes the poem. ('now oft when on my couch i lie').
by writing the poem wordsworth is able to recapture the feeling and experience the joy all over('they flash upon that inward eye").
for wordsworth poetry was like bottling sunshine.
Reply:I don't think there is one. Personally I can't stand this poem. I think it's trite with weak rhymes and half of it it nonsensical (I mean, when was the last time you saw one cloud on its own?).
Ok, just my opinion, but I still don't think there's any underlying meaning to it.
Reply:Daffodils is early in his career. It's about his wife. He changed it up a little and republished it in 1815.
Daffodils
William Wordsworth
"I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:-
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company:
I gazed-and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils."
He can close his eyes and remember this perfect day. Wordsworth is one of my favorites. His work still puzzles scholars and high thinkers. Don't be so hard on it. It's just a patch of flowers.
TD
What is the underlying meaning of Wandsworth's poem Daffodils?
I think you mean wordsworth
Reply:Wordsworth loved nature and nearly all of his early (and best) work is natural and descriptive. Look at Tintern Abby for example. Wordsworth's poetry is just painting a picture with words and then explaining how that picture made him feel or why it stuck in his memory.
Reply:I dont see any underlying meaning, he is walking alone and feeling lonely, sees the daffodils, they are waving about, creating a more joyous movement than the sea, and when he is lying on his couch feeling pensive or lonely he recalls their bauty and vivacity and his heart fills with joy.
Thats it basically, no underlying meaning, he wrote it 2 years after he saw a magnificent display of daffodils, and was inspired by another persons writing to write a poem about it.
Reply:The poem is not just about flowers dancing and being merry. In its deeper meaning Daffodils represent simple people (peasants) with their simple needs. People who can take pleasures from everyday life, and who don't have to worry about some great world problems.
Wordsworth usually wrote about such things, being himself enchanted by simplicity and happiness of peasants' life. That's why, towards the end of Daffodils, he wrote that a single memory of those cheerful flowers (i.e. people) gives him pleasure.
Reply:wandsworth is a place and a prison - you mean wordsworth
Reply:in his preface to 'the lyrical ballads' wordsworth wrote that the business of poetry was to preserve 'strong emotion recollected in tranquility'.
in 'the daffodils' wordsworth gives us an example of what he means. wordsworth had a strong and positive emotion when he found a group of daffodils while out walking in the lake district some time before when he writes the poem. ('now oft when on my couch i lie').
by writing the poem wordsworth is able to recapture the feeling and experience the joy all over('they flash upon that inward eye").
for wordsworth poetry was like bottling sunshine.
Reply:I don't think there is one. Personally I can't stand this poem. I think it's trite with weak rhymes and half of it it nonsensical (I mean, when was the last time you saw one cloud on its own?).
Ok, just my opinion, but I still don't think there's any underlying meaning to it.
Reply:Daffodils is early in his career. It's about his wife. He changed it up a little and republished it in 1815.
Daffodils
William Wordsworth
"I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:-
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company:
I gazed-and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils."
He can close his eyes and remember this perfect day. Wordsworth is one of my favorites. His work still puzzles scholars and high thinkers. Don't be so hard on it. It's just a patch of flowers.
TD
Have you any daffodils in your garden?
I have a few.
Have you any daffodils in your garden?
Loads and loads of them. My grandmother planted some about 40 plus years ago and kept dividing them. My grandpa got so sick of them one year and he went out and tilled them up. Little did he know to his dismay, his tactics to wipe out the daffodils only made it worse. I now own and have renovated the house and have about 1/2 acre of yellow/oranges and others in between. They are almost done blooming here in GA about another week or so to go. So just a word of advice, don't till them up unless you want a buttload of them!! Thanks grandpa!
Reply:Yes, I have loads and also some tulips
Reply:sorry i dont have a garden but the neighbours have, there is loads in theirs.
Reply:Yes, quite a few .
Reply:No just a few tulips, daffs are on strike
Reply:I've had the mini daffodils flowering since the end of January, and have the larger types in flower right now. I live in central England, but not sure where you are. They're much in front of what they used to be, as we had a mild winter again.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:Yes, but I only have February Gold - because they flower really early, as they are small they stand up to the harsh weather, they are a really bright yellow and because they flower early the leaves die down before the summer plants come out - so they don't spoil the appearance..
Reply:Nope. Only callalilies and irises.
Reply:not yet but i plan on planting Avalanche daffodils. they are BEAUTIFUL!
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Reply:Yes! They re not blooming but there are plenty of spikes. Last spring was their first spring and they were lovely. I had at least 15 different kinds. This year looks like I have 2x to 4x as many. Yay!!!!
Reply:yes lots but looking quite limp at the moment...
Reply:Yes we have loads this year,
But the snow's gone and flattened them all.
Reply:UK Midlands reply.
Yes we have many bunches in our garden and our town. Sunny area ones are way ahead of the shaded areas.
Reply:yeah but now they r dead
Reply:Oodles but they looked a bit sad in 2.5ins of snow this morning.
Reply:Yes, they're just coming into bloom now.
Reply:A lot,make sure you don't cut the foliage after flowering for 6 weeks and keep wet to ensure flowering next year.Tulips next!!
Reply:yes i have i had 3 but no all came through has this is due to the squirrels as i live near a squirrel park and they bred and live there and every winter all over Marlow in Buckinghamshire we have a squirrel raid they don't eat the flower heads or sterns and ordinary flowers they just raid to eat the bulbs part only and scamper off they do this every year
Reply:I don't have a garden but I'm betting my mom has several in hers.
Reply:noooooooooooo
Reply:i did before winter...but since the snow is still here---i can't plant some yet. they are so pretty though. :]
Reply:NO SORRY
Reply:We call them butter cups back home. I do have a few.
Reply:Yes we have over 200 daffs and narccissi in our front garden they look wonderful but only last minutes!
Reply:They should be up soon. I've still got snow out here.
The Muse
Reply:Not here in the snow. But i received a Beautiful Rosie phone call today! Happy Easter D! If you celebrate Easter
Reply:Yup; I planted them last year around the base of a tree on my lawn.
Reply:yes i have got a lot in my back garden butonly a few in my front.
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Have you any daffodils in your garden?
Loads and loads of them. My grandmother planted some about 40 plus years ago and kept dividing them. My grandpa got so sick of them one year and he went out and tilled them up. Little did he know to his dismay, his tactics to wipe out the daffodils only made it worse. I now own and have renovated the house and have about 1/2 acre of yellow/oranges and others in between. They are almost done blooming here in GA about another week or so to go. So just a word of advice, don't till them up unless you want a buttload of them!! Thanks grandpa!
Reply:Yes, I have loads and also some tulips
Reply:sorry i dont have a garden but the neighbours have, there is loads in theirs.
Reply:Yes, quite a few .
Reply:No just a few tulips, daffs are on strike
Reply:I've had the mini daffodils flowering since the end of January, and have the larger types in flower right now. I live in central England, but not sure where you are. They're much in front of what they used to be, as we had a mild winter again.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:Yes, but I only have February Gold - because they flower really early, as they are small they stand up to the harsh weather, they are a really bright yellow and because they flower early the leaves die down before the summer plants come out - so they don't spoil the appearance..
Reply:Nope. Only callalilies and irises.
Reply:not yet but i plan on planting Avalanche daffodils. they are BEAUTIFUL!
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...
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Reply:Yes! They re not blooming but there are plenty of spikes. Last spring was their first spring and they were lovely. I had at least 15 different kinds. This year looks like I have 2x to 4x as many. Yay!!!!
Reply:yes lots but looking quite limp at the moment...
Reply:Yes we have loads this year,
But the snow's gone and flattened them all.
Reply:UK Midlands reply.
Yes we have many bunches in our garden and our town. Sunny area ones are way ahead of the shaded areas.
Reply:yeah but now they r dead
Reply:Oodles but they looked a bit sad in 2.5ins of snow this morning.
Reply:Yes, they're just coming into bloom now.
Reply:A lot,make sure you don't cut the foliage after flowering for 6 weeks and keep wet to ensure flowering next year.Tulips next!!
Reply:yes i have i had 3 but no all came through has this is due to the squirrels as i live near a squirrel park and they bred and live there and every winter all over Marlow in Buckinghamshire we have a squirrel raid they don't eat the flower heads or sterns and ordinary flowers they just raid to eat the bulbs part only and scamper off they do this every year
Reply:I don't have a garden but I'm betting my mom has several in hers.
Reply:noooooooooooo
Reply:i did before winter...but since the snow is still here---i can't plant some yet. they are so pretty though. :]
Reply:NO SORRY
Reply:We call them butter cups back home. I do have a few.
Reply:Yes we have over 200 daffs and narccissi in our front garden they look wonderful but only last minutes!
Reply:They should be up soon. I've still got snow out here.
The Muse
Reply:Not here in the snow. But i received a Beautiful Rosie phone call today! Happy Easter D! If you celebrate Easter
Reply:Yup; I planted them last year around the base of a tree on my lawn.
Reply:yes i have got a lot in my back garden butonly a few in my front.
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Aside from tulips, daffodils, crocus what are some flowers that I could plant in my garden for spring color in
a zone 4 climate? What would be some good deer resistant plants for sping color?
Aside from tulips, daffodils, crocus what are some flowers that I could plant in my garden for spring color in
Plant iris. They are just beautiful and come in a variety of beautiful colors. I'm not any good with plants but sure like irises.
Reply:plant some roses and some raspberry bushes
Reply:Pansies and violas. They are very hardy and will reseed themselves.
Reply:Pansies are cold hardy and so cheerful looking.
Reply:snowdrops,bluebells
Reply:http://www.npsot.org/plant_lists/deer_re...
Aside from tulips, daffodils, crocus what are some flowers that I could plant in my garden for spring color in
Plant iris. They are just beautiful and come in a variety of beautiful colors. I'm not any good with plants but sure like irises.
Reply:plant some roses and some raspberry bushes
Reply:Pansies and violas. They are very hardy and will reseed themselves.
Reply:Pansies are cold hardy and so cheerful looking.
Reply:snowdrops,bluebells
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How do daffodils end up growing on the motorway bank if no one planted them there?
Worked build motorways and they were most definitely
planted during construction.They then multiply each year.
How do daffodils end up growing on the motorway bank if no one planted them there?
squirrels or any other animal may have dug them up and replanted them that way
Reply:They don't. Someone planted them and they have multiplied.
Reply:Look at your answers carefully there are some that are good and others that are flights of fancy
I have yet to see a daffidol bulb carried by the wind, if this did happen my house would be a pile of rubble
Reply:They are usually planted. However, bulbs are very resilient and they may have been in the soil used to build up the bank.
Reply:Animals could drop them there, or it could get carried by the wind. When it rains, the soil gets wet and the bulb falls into the ground and than it is burried.
Reply:There are 2 ways this could of happened:
1. The wind blows the seeds of those plant things with the furry bit on top.
2. As mentioned earlier, someone could of planted them and they would of multiplied.
Hope I'm right (I am but heyy)!
Reply:the councils have to plant so many along motorways they are trouble free and double there stock that's why they look so many
Reply:Some are wild bulbs but most are planted as are primroses. It's part of reinstating the land after road building and preserving the environment.
Reply:The same way 250 tulip bulbs "disappeared",from my garden.Burrowing animals like squirrels. I found walnuts in my garden and wondered how they got there and when I talked to my neighbor,I found out she "rescues" squirrels and fed them Diamond brand walnuts that ended up in my garden,I got a good laugh with it as that solved the case of the missing tulips and some of them ended up blooming all over the place,but not at my place.I found a safe way to plant the bulbs. The next fall I enclosed the new bulbs in chicken wire and the bulbs pushed through and were protected from the thieving rascals with the fluffy tails.Happy ending.
Reply:The council put them there when the motorway was built.... who do u think cuts the grass???
Reply:They often are planted there - I've known of people on community service being made to do this.
Reply:Daffodils are a bulb.It possible that they were carried by the wind or dropped of a truck as they are very hardy.
Reply:animal droppings, wind etc.
Reply:Wind probably carrying the pollen and seeds
Reply:Wind blows the seeds from a daffodil around and some of them ended up on the side of the highway.
planted during construction.They then multiply each year.
How do daffodils end up growing on the motorway bank if no one planted them there?
squirrels or any other animal may have dug them up and replanted them that way
Reply:They don't. Someone planted them and they have multiplied.
Reply:Look at your answers carefully there are some that are good and others that are flights of fancy
I have yet to see a daffidol bulb carried by the wind, if this did happen my house would be a pile of rubble
Reply:They are usually planted. However, bulbs are very resilient and they may have been in the soil used to build up the bank.
Reply:Animals could drop them there, or it could get carried by the wind. When it rains, the soil gets wet and the bulb falls into the ground and than it is burried.
Reply:There are 2 ways this could of happened:
1. The wind blows the seeds of those plant things with the furry bit on top.
2. As mentioned earlier, someone could of planted them and they would of multiplied.
Hope I'm right (I am but heyy)!
Reply:the councils have to plant so many along motorways they are trouble free and double there stock that's why they look so many
Reply:Some are wild bulbs but most are planted as are primroses. It's part of reinstating the land after road building and preserving the environment.
Reply:The same way 250 tulip bulbs "disappeared",from my garden.Burrowing animals like squirrels. I found walnuts in my garden and wondered how they got there and when I talked to my neighbor,I found out she "rescues" squirrels and fed them Diamond brand walnuts that ended up in my garden,I got a good laugh with it as that solved the case of the missing tulips and some of them ended up blooming all over the place,but not at my place.I found a safe way to plant the bulbs. The next fall I enclosed the new bulbs in chicken wire and the bulbs pushed through and were protected from the thieving rascals with the fluffy tails.Happy ending.
Reply:The council put them there when the motorway was built.... who do u think cuts the grass???
Reply:They often are planted there - I've known of people on community service being made to do this.
Reply:Daffodils are a bulb.It possible that they were carried by the wind or dropped of a truck as they are very hardy.
Reply:animal droppings, wind etc.
Reply:Wind probably carrying the pollen and seeds
Reply:Wind blows the seeds from a daffodil around and some of them ended up on the side of the highway.
Renoly Daffodil?
Why do the often call a Renege in Euchre a Renoly Daffodil?
Renoly Daffodil?
After much thought the best answer I can come up with is:
huh
Sorry. I know this didn't help. But I put forth enouogh brain power that I thought you should know that you confused at least 1 person.
Reply:What does that have to do with baseball?
Reply:This is not a BASEBALL question.
Reply:I dont know, why do they
Renoly Daffodil?
After much thought the best answer I can come up with is:
huh
Sorry. I know this didn't help. But I put forth enouogh brain power that I thought you should know that you confused at least 1 person.
Reply:What does that have to do with baseball?
Reply:This is not a BASEBALL question.
Reply:I dont know, why do they
Where can I find the words to the poem Hiawatha and Daffodils?
Longfellow and Wordsworth are the bards for these poems. Can I get the words on the internet
Where can I find the words to the poem Hiawatha and Daffodils?
Here you go...
By the shore of Gitchie Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,
At the doorway of his wigwam,
In the pleasant Summer morning,
Hiawatha stood and waited.
All the air was full of freshness,
All the earth was bright and joyous,
And before him through the sunshine,
Westward toward the neighboring forest
Passed in golden swarms the Ahmo,
Passed the bees, the honey-makers,
Burning, singing in the sunshine.
Bright above him shown the heavens,
Level spread the lake before him;
From its bosom leaped the sturgeon,
Aparkling, flashing in the sunshine;
On its margin the great forest
Stood reflected in the water,
Every tree-top had its shadow,
Motionless beneath the water.
From the brow of Hiawatha
Gone was every trace of sorrow,
As the fog from off the water,
And the mist from off the meadow.
With a smile of joy and triumph,
With a look of exultation,
As of one who in a vision
Sees what is to be, but is not,
Stood and waited Hiawatha.
I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:-
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company:
I gazed-and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils.
Reply:If you type in the titles of the poems to any search engine you will get links to the poems. Although A quick trip down to your local library will have the same effect, and you will be able to either borrow the books with the poems in them, or copy the poems using the library photcopier. These are both well known poems , so your search should not be difficult. And, you'll know just where to look next time you want them. Or any other well known poem.
Reply:This website has loads of poems:
http://www.poemhunter.com
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Where can I find the words to the poem Hiawatha and Daffodils?
Here you go...
By the shore of Gitchie Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,
At the doorway of his wigwam,
In the pleasant Summer morning,
Hiawatha stood and waited.
All the air was full of freshness,
All the earth was bright and joyous,
And before him through the sunshine,
Westward toward the neighboring forest
Passed in golden swarms the Ahmo,
Passed the bees, the honey-makers,
Burning, singing in the sunshine.
Bright above him shown the heavens,
Level spread the lake before him;
From its bosom leaped the sturgeon,
Aparkling, flashing in the sunshine;
On its margin the great forest
Stood reflected in the water,
Every tree-top had its shadow,
Motionless beneath the water.
From the brow of Hiawatha
Gone was every trace of sorrow,
As the fog from off the water,
And the mist from off the meadow.
With a smile of joy and triumph,
With a look of exultation,
As of one who in a vision
Sees what is to be, but is not,
Stood and waited Hiawatha.
I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:-
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company:
I gazed-and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils.
Reply:If you type in the titles of the poems to any search engine you will get links to the poems. Although A quick trip down to your local library will have the same effect, and you will be able to either borrow the books with the poems in them, or copy the poems using the library photcopier. These are both well known poems , so your search should not be difficult. And, you'll know just where to look next time you want them. Or any other well known poem.
Reply:This website has loads of poems:
http://www.poemhunter.com
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Why are my daffodils dying?
I bought some daffodils in a pot for $2 at wal-mart last week, and it seems that since the day I brought them home, they've been slowly shriveling up. All the blooms are drying out and wilting, the new buds are turning brown instead of blooming, and even the leaves are turning yellow and brown at the tips. I've watered the plant every other day since I bought it by putting it in the sink, filling the pot with water, then letting the excess drain out of the pot before returning it to its basket. I've even left it in the window three of the days. Today it was very sunny, and the plant sat in front of the window all day, and the flowers are all wilted now! I don't think it's too cold by the window. They've grown quite a bit taller since I bought them, and I wonder if the pot's already too small for them. Is this possible, even with my giving them enough water and sunlight?
Why are my daffodils dying?
Try changing the pot and the dirt to help promote root growth. If the roots are in a ball, carefully try to loosen them, they can strangle themselves (cutting off the nutrients) and kill the plant. Let the plant have a decent "dry out" before watering it again, sometimes plants make better use of water if they don't get it as frequently. You can also try adding some "miracle grow". I'm not a fan of daffodils, but this has always worked on my ailing calla lillies, and frankly, it really can't hurt. Worth a try, good luck!
Reply:theres a few explanations,
Some flowers don't need much attention, you could be Over-watering it or over-sunning it(if thats a word)
2 dollars?
It might have been on sale because it was already dying.
Reply:Your daffodils are not dying, they're going dormant, which they are supposed to do. You should stop doing anything and let them dry up. In the fall, plant them. I doubt they're bloom again, but it's worth a try. By the way, I bought 12 bulbs, in the fall, and paid $2.98.
Reply:Forced bulbs never really "act" like the ones you plant outside. A few things it could be though:
1. Too much water.
2. The heat in your house may be to hot and dry for them.
Why are my daffodils dying?
Try changing the pot and the dirt to help promote root growth. If the roots are in a ball, carefully try to loosen them, they can strangle themselves (cutting off the nutrients) and kill the plant. Let the plant have a decent "dry out" before watering it again, sometimes plants make better use of water if they don't get it as frequently. You can also try adding some "miracle grow". I'm not a fan of daffodils, but this has always worked on my ailing calla lillies, and frankly, it really can't hurt. Worth a try, good luck!
Reply:theres a few explanations,
Some flowers don't need much attention, you could be Over-watering it or over-sunning it(if thats a word)
2 dollars?
It might have been on sale because it was already dying.
Reply:Your daffodils are not dying, they're going dormant, which they are supposed to do. You should stop doing anything and let them dry up. In the fall, plant them. I doubt they're bloom again, but it's worth a try. By the way, I bought 12 bulbs, in the fall, and paid $2.98.
Reply:Forced bulbs never really "act" like the ones you plant outside. A few things it could be though:
1. Too much water.
2. The heat in your house may be to hot and dry for them.
Good joke about my friend who has swallowed a daffodil bulb.?
My friend has swallowed a daffodil bulb....They took her to a hospital and the doctor has assured us not to worry as she will be out in the Spring.................
Good joke about my friend who has swallowed a daffodil bulb.?
Good for you that was awesome!!! Loved it!
Reply:he he! i like it.
Reply:showers
bloom
Good joke about my friend who has swallowed a daffodil bulb.?
Good for you that was awesome!!! Loved it!
Reply:he he! i like it.
Reply:showers
bloom
What is the difference between Daffodils and Jonquils?
both jonquils and daffodils are members of the Narcissus family. But the true jonquils (Narcissus jonquilla) have round, rush-like leaves and small, fragrant early blooming clusters of yellow blossoms. Daffodils, on the other hand, have large, normally yellow, single trumpet flowers. All jonquils are daffodils, but not all daffodils are jonquils!
Jonquils are the most fragrant of the Narcissus species. The cultivation of jonquils goes far back. Roman soldiers introduced the plant into England during the early years of the Christian era. They say Queen Anne loved jonquils so much that she wove patterns of jonquil blossoms into much of her delicate needlework. And her love of jonquils inspired her to establish Kensington Palace Gardens, the first public gardens in England.
Jonquils are the most fragrant of the Narcissus species. The cultivation of jonquils goes far back. Roman soldiers introduced the plant into England during the early years of the Christian era. They say Queen Anne loved jonquils so much that she wove patterns of jonquil blossoms into much of her delicate needlework. And her love of jonquils inspired her to establish Kensington Palace Gardens, the first public gardens in England.
How do I grow bulbs in Zone 9 Houston, TX?
I have the following bulbs:
Freesia
Daffodil
Narcissus paperwhites
Tulips
It is October. They are to be planted between October and December. Do I go out and plant them or do I put them in my fridge until December? I am so confused. Should I supplement the soil with something?
How do I grow bulbs in Zone 9 Houston, TX?
In Houston, it's still very warm, as you know. Your bulbs require about 14 weeks of cold temperatures (although not freezing) to bloom successfully in the spring. That being the case, it's best to chill your bulbs in the fridge until the ground is cold for the winter. I've known people who simply kept them in the fridge until late January or early February. At that point, you can put them in the ground and you should be ok.
You probably won't need to put any fertilizers in the ground until next year, if the bulbs were healthy and good quality from a reputable supplier.
Reply:I might be wrong, but I believe Paperwhites are easy to grow in Houston without the fridge trick. Freesias are done in by the hot humid summers, not the lack of cold, I believe. They are from warm areas of the world, with hot DRY summers.
A caution: I have heard that one must be careful not to store bulbs near ripening fruits and vegetables in the fridge. I think it is the methane (?) gas the veggies put out that is harmful to the bulbs.
A suggestion: Give up on the northern bulbs and enjoy the great bulbs that grow in Houston that northerners would die for, like Rain Lilies (Zephranthes) Crinums, Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis), St Joseph's Lilies, Aztec Lilies, Lilies of the Nile (Agapanthus), Hurricane Lilies (Lycoris), and Tuberoses. Many are hard to find, and available mostly from neighbors and friends across-the-fence, but that is part of the fun.
Reply:Your bulbs need to be chilled in the refrigerator for 8 weeks at least. A good rule to go by in houston is to put them in around Halloween and take them out of the fridge and plant on New Year's day. You can use bone meal to put into the hole when you plant.
The Daffodils and paperwhites will probably naturalize because I have seen them growing in Houston before but the Tulips will not. You will have to treat these as annuals and next year plant a whole new bunch of bulbs. I am not sure about freesia, though.
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Freesia
Daffodil
Narcissus paperwhites
Tulips
It is October. They are to be planted between October and December. Do I go out and plant them or do I put them in my fridge until December? I am so confused. Should I supplement the soil with something?
How do I grow bulbs in Zone 9 Houston, TX?
In Houston, it's still very warm, as you know. Your bulbs require about 14 weeks of cold temperatures (although not freezing) to bloom successfully in the spring. That being the case, it's best to chill your bulbs in the fridge until the ground is cold for the winter. I've known people who simply kept them in the fridge until late January or early February. At that point, you can put them in the ground and you should be ok.
You probably won't need to put any fertilizers in the ground until next year, if the bulbs were healthy and good quality from a reputable supplier.
Reply:I might be wrong, but I believe Paperwhites are easy to grow in Houston without the fridge trick. Freesias are done in by the hot humid summers, not the lack of cold, I believe. They are from warm areas of the world, with hot DRY summers.
A caution: I have heard that one must be careful not to store bulbs near ripening fruits and vegetables in the fridge. I think it is the methane (?) gas the veggies put out that is harmful to the bulbs.
A suggestion: Give up on the northern bulbs and enjoy the great bulbs that grow in Houston that northerners would die for, like Rain Lilies (Zephranthes) Crinums, Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis), St Joseph's Lilies, Aztec Lilies, Lilies of the Nile (Agapanthus), Hurricane Lilies (Lycoris), and Tuberoses. Many are hard to find, and available mostly from neighbors and friends across-the-fence, but that is part of the fun.
Reply:Your bulbs need to be chilled in the refrigerator for 8 weeks at least. A good rule to go by in houston is to put them in around Halloween and take them out of the fridge and plant on New Year's day. You can use bone meal to put into the hole when you plant.
The Daffodils and paperwhites will probably naturalize because I have seen them growing in Houston before but the Tulips will not. You will have to treat these as annuals and next year plant a whole new bunch of bulbs. I am not sure about freesia, though.
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When Donating Money to Cancer Research, etc, Are We Supporting Animal Testing?
Sorry if this is a stupid question. :\
I'm talking about when they raise money on Daffodil Day, Red Nose Day, etc, for various illnesses and diseases.
Do they test on animals in their research? If yes, do you know what kind of testing? Thanks.
When Donating Money to Cancer Research, etc, Are We Supporting Animal Testing?
Colder is right. I too have relatives who do animal research ( the legitimate kind, not the kind that PETA and the other groups are so up in arms about all the time and want to see banned) and I know that if conducted properly, that type of research is NOT cruel to the animals involved. As for these different organizations which raise money- that is all they do !! The ACS, the Heart Association, the Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research, are mainly fund raising groups- they don't actually do the research themselves. Instead, what they do is give grants to places like colleges and universities, as well as groups like the National Science Foundation, which allow THEM to conduct the research into new treatments and therapies for cancer and other diseases. The federal government also supports this type of research, and they have strict anti-cruelty rules which university and college researchers must adhere to or risk losing their grant money.
Since promotions and tenure in the academic world are based on productivity and research skills, rather than on teaching skill, no scientist or professor in his or her right mind wants to risk losing grant money because of cruel or inhumane practices in the lab. Indeed, cruelty is an anathema to most of the researchers I know. This same principle applies to grants given by private organizations and foundations like the Komen Foundation. Animal research of this type saves lives- a LOT of lives. Many of the treatments and medicines in use today would never have been developed or discovered at all if it hadn't been for animal research, which is something a lot of the groups like PETA don't want to admit to. PETA is also unique in a way, because their president, Newkirk, is also a Type I diabetic who requires insulin shots to live- and insulin was discovered through animal research !!! Newkirk wants to ban research like the type which allowed insulin to be discovered, and yet she would not even be ALIVE if it weren't for our animal friends- in this case, dogs !! Talk about hypocrisy- and try that one on for size. It's true that we now use recombiant DNA technology to produce insulin, but that has only been around for about 20 or so years. Prior to the 80's, insulin came first from cows and then later from hogs. Newkirk was born in the 60's, and had to learn to give herself shots while she was growing up, which I am sure must really bother her to this day. She wants to ban research and animal testing, but yet she herself has benefited from it.
There are plenty of other stories like this one in medicine, and plenty of other legitimate reasons NOT to ban research and testing on animals. Has it ever occured to you that the animals themselves often benefit from research done on them? Some of the most important advances in VETERINARY medicine have come about through research on animals and animal testing. Dogs and cats can get cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and kidney failure too, just like people, and we now have improved treatments for all of these things as a result of research done on the animals. Cats have been used as models to allow researchers to study the HIV virus that causes AIDS, because they get a virus called FLV which produces symptoms which are similar to AIDS. One of the best outcomes from that research is that we now have an effective vaccine against FLV, and it has saved the lives of thousands of cats. The techniques learned in producing the FLV vaccine have been applied to HIV reasearch, with the result that we are moving closer to finally having an AIDS vaccine.
Dogs were the heroes in the fight to find insulin, because they were the animal model which allowed the hormone's discoverers, Drs. Banting and Best, to find it. Horses have been used in research as well- one of the reasons why we have tetanus vaccines is because of research done on horses kept and bred for that purpose. Horses are also the source of the hormone replacement drug called Premarin.
I think you should go on supporting these wonderful organizations if that is what you want to do- they raise money for very good things. Just my thinking.
Reply:charity organizations vary on what their "research" is. some research for cancers and other illnesses are done on lab animals. you should ask orgnaizers directly what the money is being used for.
Reply:Different groups have different policies regarding animal testing. Contact a representative from the group in question. As long as you are respectful and not mean, you will get a respectful answer in return.
By the way, animal testing is the only way to perform some tests. The alternative is to test on humans. Ethics are really tough to figure out sometimes. You hate doing one thing, but the alternative is no more inviting.
Reply:I work at a large university complex. Sometimes, in my work, I have to walk by laboratories where animal testing is going on. Sometimes there are dogs howling and it really can break one's heart. I have visions of pimply-faced sophomores poking pins into their eyes or something. Of course, that's not the kind of research they're doing. And it isn't just testing shampoo by squirting it in their eyes or something trivial like that. It is important research, that cannot be done any other way. And at least at this university, the research is done in a respectful manner designed to inflict the least amount of pain and suffering possible, though admittedly, sometimes that may not be avoidable. On the one hand, I hate it. But on the other, I believe that if this sort of research will ultimately lead to a treatment for a cancer one of my loved ones may be suffering, then it is a necessary evil. Computer modeling simply doesn't cut it for a lot of things. As to whether your donations support this sort of thing, ask. If the little grey-haired lady sitting at the table selling daffodils isn't able to answer you, then maybe you'd just better move along. She means well.
Reply:Unfortunately much cancer research is done on animals, but if treatments and cures are found that help people as well as animals, many feel that the benefits outweigh the cost which would be a certain amount of animal cruelty. Rats are the primary animal used.
Reply:When you donate to some health charities then some of the money will go towards testing on animals. But not all health charities. There are many charities covering a wide span of causes that will not use your donations for animal experiments. Some will use the money to provide support groups, others fund non-animal research.
I have provided links below to help you find a non-animal testing charity to donate to. I hope you find them useful.
I'm talking about when they raise money on Daffodil Day, Red Nose Day, etc, for various illnesses and diseases.
Do they test on animals in their research? If yes, do you know what kind of testing? Thanks.
When Donating Money to Cancer Research, etc, Are We Supporting Animal Testing?
Colder is right. I too have relatives who do animal research ( the legitimate kind, not the kind that PETA and the other groups are so up in arms about all the time and want to see banned) and I know that if conducted properly, that type of research is NOT cruel to the animals involved. As for these different organizations which raise money- that is all they do !! The ACS, the Heart Association, the Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research, are mainly fund raising groups- they don't actually do the research themselves. Instead, what they do is give grants to places like colleges and universities, as well as groups like the National Science Foundation, which allow THEM to conduct the research into new treatments and therapies for cancer and other diseases. The federal government also supports this type of research, and they have strict anti-cruelty rules which university and college researchers must adhere to or risk losing their grant money.
Since promotions and tenure in the academic world are based on productivity and research skills, rather than on teaching skill, no scientist or professor in his or her right mind wants to risk losing grant money because of cruel or inhumane practices in the lab. Indeed, cruelty is an anathema to most of the researchers I know. This same principle applies to grants given by private organizations and foundations like the Komen Foundation. Animal research of this type saves lives- a LOT of lives. Many of the treatments and medicines in use today would never have been developed or discovered at all if it hadn't been for animal research, which is something a lot of the groups like PETA don't want to admit to. PETA is also unique in a way, because their president, Newkirk, is also a Type I diabetic who requires insulin shots to live- and insulin was discovered through animal research !!! Newkirk wants to ban research like the type which allowed insulin to be discovered, and yet she would not even be ALIVE if it weren't for our animal friends- in this case, dogs !! Talk about hypocrisy- and try that one on for size. It's true that we now use recombiant DNA technology to produce insulin, but that has only been around for about 20 or so years. Prior to the 80's, insulin came first from cows and then later from hogs. Newkirk was born in the 60's, and had to learn to give herself shots while she was growing up, which I am sure must really bother her to this day. She wants to ban research and animal testing, but yet she herself has benefited from it.
There are plenty of other stories like this one in medicine, and plenty of other legitimate reasons NOT to ban research and testing on animals. Has it ever occured to you that the animals themselves often benefit from research done on them? Some of the most important advances in VETERINARY medicine have come about through research on animals and animal testing. Dogs and cats can get cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and kidney failure too, just like people, and we now have improved treatments for all of these things as a result of research done on the animals. Cats have been used as models to allow researchers to study the HIV virus that causes AIDS, because they get a virus called FLV which produces symptoms which are similar to AIDS. One of the best outcomes from that research is that we now have an effective vaccine against FLV, and it has saved the lives of thousands of cats. The techniques learned in producing the FLV vaccine have been applied to HIV reasearch, with the result that we are moving closer to finally having an AIDS vaccine.
Dogs were the heroes in the fight to find insulin, because they were the animal model which allowed the hormone's discoverers, Drs. Banting and Best, to find it. Horses have been used in research as well- one of the reasons why we have tetanus vaccines is because of research done on horses kept and bred for that purpose. Horses are also the source of the hormone replacement drug called Premarin.
I think you should go on supporting these wonderful organizations if that is what you want to do- they raise money for very good things. Just my thinking.
Reply:charity organizations vary on what their "research" is. some research for cancers and other illnesses are done on lab animals. you should ask orgnaizers directly what the money is being used for.
Reply:Different groups have different policies regarding animal testing. Contact a representative from the group in question. As long as you are respectful and not mean, you will get a respectful answer in return.
By the way, animal testing is the only way to perform some tests. The alternative is to test on humans. Ethics are really tough to figure out sometimes. You hate doing one thing, but the alternative is no more inviting.
Reply:I work at a large university complex. Sometimes, in my work, I have to walk by laboratories where animal testing is going on. Sometimes there are dogs howling and it really can break one's heart. I have visions of pimply-faced sophomores poking pins into their eyes or something. Of course, that's not the kind of research they're doing. And it isn't just testing shampoo by squirting it in their eyes or something trivial like that. It is important research, that cannot be done any other way. And at least at this university, the research is done in a respectful manner designed to inflict the least amount of pain and suffering possible, though admittedly, sometimes that may not be avoidable. On the one hand, I hate it. But on the other, I believe that if this sort of research will ultimately lead to a treatment for a cancer one of my loved ones may be suffering, then it is a necessary evil. Computer modeling simply doesn't cut it for a lot of things. As to whether your donations support this sort of thing, ask. If the little grey-haired lady sitting at the table selling daffodils isn't able to answer you, then maybe you'd just better move along. She means well.
Reply:Unfortunately much cancer research is done on animals, but if treatments and cures are found that help people as well as animals, many feel that the benefits outweigh the cost which would be a certain amount of animal cruelty. Rats are the primary animal used.
Reply:When you donate to some health charities then some of the money will go towards testing on animals. But not all health charities. There are many charities covering a wide span of causes that will not use your donations for animal experiments. Some will use the money to provide support groups, others fund non-animal research.
I have provided links below to help you find a non-animal testing charity to donate to. I hope you find them useful.
Bottoms to wear with a bright yellow top?
I have a cute babydoll top that's bright/bold yellow-- the color of a a daffodil. I want to wear leggings with it but I don't know what color would look right.
I tried black and it looks alright but I'm wondering if I look like a bumblee bee? Haha. Any suggestions?
Links or pictures would be helpful too!
Bottoms to wear with a bright yellow top?
black leggings would be good.
i would go with black or extreme dark wash skinny jeans.
yellow + black = very hot this season!
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collec...
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collec...
Reply:dark gray, it's neutral but won't make you look like a bumblebee[or my school colors, who picks bright yellow and black anyway?] or a rotton banana.
Reply:i would skip the leggings, but thats just my style. theyre too trendy for me.
i would suggest brown tweed short shorts to go with it, ive tried it and it looks cute. ive found pairs at urbanoutfitters and american eagle in past years, but im not sure where you could get them now.
http://www.aolcdn.com/music-photos/hilar...
Reply:I think white goes with any color!
Reply:Maybe some light tan 3/4 length pants?
Reply:if u want to wear leggins then go for some white ones. however a light pair of skinney jeans would look cute too.
Reply:blue or black shorts or leggings. don't wear jeans it would look like youre covering yourself
Reply:um........ wear black it looks cool
Reply:grey skinny legs =]
Reply:pink would look best if not pink than maybe black or gold
Reply:wear white leggings. that would be cute.
Reply:how about WHITE leggings?
they'd look really good!
Reply:ok i really think dat u should wear some dark, dark skinny jeans. trust me, it looks really cute!!! by pairing the bright color of yellow n da dark color of the jeans, it makes an impact! trust me.. The color of the jeans is close 2 black 2, so it's a win-win situation :} also, if u wanna dress it up or something, try wearing a dark jean skirt, it looks really pretty n it'll knock the boyz' sockz off!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥3♥
Reply:you won't look like a bee
I tried black and it looks alright but I'm wondering if I look like a bumblee bee? Haha. Any suggestions?
Links or pictures would be helpful too!
Bottoms to wear with a bright yellow top?
black leggings would be good.
i would go with black or extreme dark wash skinny jeans.
yellow + black = very hot this season!
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collec...
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collec...
Reply:dark gray, it's neutral but won't make you look like a bumblebee[or my school colors, who picks bright yellow and black anyway?] or a rotton banana.
Reply:i would skip the leggings, but thats just my style. theyre too trendy for me.
i would suggest brown tweed short shorts to go with it, ive tried it and it looks cute. ive found pairs at urbanoutfitters and american eagle in past years, but im not sure where you could get them now.
http://www.aolcdn.com/music-photos/hilar...
Reply:I think white goes with any color!
Reply:Maybe some light tan 3/4 length pants?
Reply:if u want to wear leggins then go for some white ones. however a light pair of skinney jeans would look cute too.
Reply:blue or black shorts or leggings. don't wear jeans it would look like youre covering yourself
Reply:um........ wear black it looks cool
Reply:grey skinny legs =]
Reply:pink would look best if not pink than maybe black or gold
Reply:wear white leggings. that would be cute.
Reply:how about WHITE leggings?
they'd look really good!
Reply:ok i really think dat u should wear some dark, dark skinny jeans. trust me, it looks really cute!!! by pairing the bright color of yellow n da dark color of the jeans, it makes an impact! trust me.. The color of the jeans is close 2 black 2, so it's a win-win situation :} also, if u wanna dress it up or something, try wearing a dark jean skirt, it looks really pretty n it'll knock the boyz' sockz off!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥3♥
Reply:you won't look like a bee
How do daffodils know when to bloom?
When the soil temperature rises. Then a cold snap comes along a poof they die.
How do daffodils know when to bloom?
the length of day and temp of ground
Reply:The tulips tell them
Reply:when it starts to get warm
Reply:they're avtivated by the frost.... then the rise in temperature
Reply:Light levels mainly,and the opening of the actual flower is by temperature rise
Reply:It's seasonal like roses, lilies, pansies - any sort of flowers; they are destined to be spring or summer flowers. Daffodils are Spring flowers like crocus and snowdrops.
Reply:The Lillies whisper to them
How do daffodils know when to bloom?
the length of day and temp of ground
Reply:The tulips tell them
Reply:when it starts to get warm
Reply:they're avtivated by the frost.... then the rise in temperature
Reply:Light levels mainly,and the opening of the actual flower is by temperature rise
Reply:It's seasonal like roses, lilies, pansies - any sort of flowers; they are destined to be spring or summer flowers. Daffodils are Spring flowers like crocus and snowdrops.
Reply:The Lillies whisper to them
My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
I have sheets covering them now (it's all I had to work with!) but will this help at all? The cold temperatures and snow are expected to last for another 3-4 days!
My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
KEEP SHEETS COVERED AS TIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE ON THEM AT ALL TIMES WHEN ITS 30 OR COLDER!
WATER THEM WITH WARM WATER!
EVEN EXTEND A BLOW DRYER OUTSIDE TO WARM THEM!
IF IT GETS TO COLD FOR TO LONG DIG THEM UP FAR BELOW THE ROOTS AND STORE THEM IN POTS IN YOUR BASEMENT OR GREEN HOUSE OR EVEN YOUR GARAGE!
KEEP THEM WARM AND MARICLE GROWED AND THEY SHOULD MAKE IT!
IF IT GETS BELOW 10 DEGREES YOU SHOULD THEN BRING THEM INSIDE TO AT LEAST A 35 DEGREES ATMOSPHERE OR HIGHER!
I HAVE LOVELY GARDENS AND YARDS FULL OF DAISIES, ROSES,BABIES BREATH, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS,LILIES,TULIPS AND MORE.....!
SO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM!
YOU MAY THINK I AM CRAZY BUT, IM RIGHT!!!!!
IF YOU LOVE YOUR FLOWERS LIKE I DO THEN YOU HAVE TO CARE FOR THEM CAREFULLY!
HOPE THEY LIVE AND HOPE I COULD HELP!
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Reply:The bulbs will be fine but your blooms will be missing this year. Leave in the ground and watch your warnings and cover earlier if there is a scare. Sheets are the best to use for keeping away the frost--you will always lose some but some will survive. It happens--I lost my entire veggie garden once on June 10th.
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My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
KEEP SHEETS COVERED AS TIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE ON THEM AT ALL TIMES WHEN ITS 30 OR COLDER!
WATER THEM WITH WARM WATER!
EVEN EXTEND A BLOW DRYER OUTSIDE TO WARM THEM!
IF IT GETS TO COLD FOR TO LONG DIG THEM UP FAR BELOW THE ROOTS AND STORE THEM IN POTS IN YOUR BASEMENT OR GREEN HOUSE OR EVEN YOUR GARAGE!
KEEP THEM WARM AND MARICLE GROWED AND THEY SHOULD MAKE IT!
IF IT GETS BELOW 10 DEGREES YOU SHOULD THEN BRING THEM INSIDE TO AT LEAST A 35 DEGREES ATMOSPHERE OR HIGHER!
I HAVE LOVELY GARDENS AND YARDS FULL OF DAISIES, ROSES,BABIES BREATH, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS,LILIES,TULIPS AND MORE.....!
SO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM!
YOU MAY THINK I AM CRAZY BUT, IM RIGHT!!!!!
IF YOU LOVE YOUR FLOWERS LIKE I DO THEN YOU HAVE TO CARE FOR THEM CAREFULLY!
HOPE THEY LIVE AND HOPE I COULD HELP!
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Reply:The bulbs will be fine but your blooms will be missing this year. Leave in the ground and watch your warnings and cover earlier if there is a scare. Sheets are the best to use for keeping away the frost--you will always lose some but some will survive. It happens--I lost my entire veggie garden once on June 10th.
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Does anyone know of a classified project using the words hyacinth, tulip, lilac,iris and daffodil.?
In the movie Men in Black II there is a Post Office scene where the aliens have an appearance that is an allusion to the 29 cent five stamp panel depicting the Hyacinth, Iris, Tulip, Lilac, and Daffodil. Also, K tells J that there is a free mental health clinic on the corner of Lilac and East Valley (East Valley being a reference to the Kidron Valley in the middle east, the site of Armagedon.) The Men in Black reference to the stamp set is unmistakable. Hyacinth is the Greek word for Sapphire. Sapphire is the gem stone of the ninth month. In the ninth chapter of the book of Revelation, verses 17 through 18 it refers to the fourth rider of Apocalypse on a horse with a breastplate emblazoned with gem stones red as fire, yellow as sulphur, and blue as sapphire. The Hyacinth stamp has three hyacinths, red, yellow and blue. The flag of Imperial China had the colors red, yellow and blue. What other countries have a flag with those exclusive colors?
Does anyone know of a classified project using the words hyacinth, tulip, lilac,iris and daffodil.?
you're completely insane. If only you used those powers for good....
Reply:No, I don't.
Reply:Mexico.
Reply:Delta 5 to Ajax 7
Our cover has been blown. Suggest termination of intruder with extreme prejudice.
over?
Roger, out.
"Lock and load boys ! It looks like we got us a little side job tonight.
Fire up the black choppers and let's roll!"
Reply:The project is called "Flowers for Islam"... it is a secret plan to erradicate the fanatical Islamic movement by destroying all of their support mechanisms and those who breed, feed, house, and give succor to Islamo-fascists.
Every good conspiracy theory question deserves an answer, one that sounds as good as the question.... even if both are BS.
Reply:If I told you I would have to shoot you.
Reply:Not that I know of but you seem to know more about Revelation and you can see the symbols. Interesting but do no read too much into movie hits...I feel they make you think they have uncovered codes and try to get you going... The symbols I understand represent goverments... I thought MONSTERS that I did not want to see of course. We just look for the coming of Jesus. Flags have lots of colors and who knows why they are picked. Things happen and people really do not know why they are doing them. Calm down OK
Does anyone know of a classified project using the words hyacinth, tulip, lilac,iris and daffodil.?
you're completely insane. If only you used those powers for good....
Reply:No, I don't.
Reply:Mexico.
Reply:Delta 5 to Ajax 7
Our cover has been blown. Suggest termination of intruder with extreme prejudice.
over?
Roger, out.
"Lock and load boys ! It looks like we got us a little side job tonight.
Fire up the black choppers and let's roll!"
Reply:The project is called "Flowers for Islam"... it is a secret plan to erradicate the fanatical Islamic movement by destroying all of their support mechanisms and those who breed, feed, house, and give succor to Islamo-fascists.
Every good conspiracy theory question deserves an answer, one that sounds as good as the question.... even if both are BS.
Reply:If I told you I would have to shoot you.
Reply:Not that I know of but you seem to know more about Revelation and you can see the symbols. Interesting but do no read too much into movie hits...I feel they make you think they have uncovered codes and try to get you going... The symbols I understand represent goverments... I thought MONSTERS that I did not want to see of course. We just look for the coming of Jesus. Flags have lots of colors and who knows why they are picked. Things happen and people really do not know why they are doing them. Calm down OK
What color rug for a yellow room?
I painted my office yellow (kind of a daffodil color) with white trim. The floor is medium toned hardwood and the desk mostly matches the floor. I'm looking for a rug. I was leaning toward something natural (sisal maybe?) but now I think I want something soft and comfy since I'll spend 10 hours a day in the room. Any suggestions? Also - I plan on buying a nice comfy chair to go in the room too (in addition to the more practical desk chair). Should it match the rug or contrast? Help! I don't have a decorator's bone in my body!
What color rug for a yellow room?
red persian silk rug
Reply:I'm a designer and I've seen rooms like this before- if you want a more modern clean feeling i'd go with a neutral rug that has some texture in a chocolate tan or white- if you want more traditional- reds blues or greesn go with yellow.
Reply:I suggest either royal blue or white.
Reply:green goes with yellow and a blue chair.
Reply:i'd go for a multi coloured one with orange and blues these are all nice colours together and bright and cheerie
Reply:You should get a light beige rug and the chair should be a dark brown.
What color rug for a yellow room?
red persian silk rug
Reply:I'm a designer and I've seen rooms like this before- if you want a more modern clean feeling i'd go with a neutral rug that has some texture in a chocolate tan or white- if you want more traditional- reds blues or greesn go with yellow.
Reply:I suggest either royal blue or white.
Reply:green goes with yellow and a blue chair.
Reply:i'd go for a multi coloured one with orange and blues these are all nice colours together and bright and cheerie
Reply:You should get a light beige rug and the chair should be a dark brown.
What color leggings with a yellow top?
I have a cute babydoll top that's bright yellow-- the color of a a daffodil. I want to wear leggings with it but I don't know what color would look right.
I tried black and it looks alright but I'm wondering if I look like a bumblee bee? Haha. Any suggestions?
Links or pictures would be helpful too!
What color leggings with a yellow top?
Black would be fine, but i think white or gray would look even better. Something like this:
White: http://www.snobboutique.com/images/3XXXX...
Gray:
http://adn.is.bluefly.com/mgen/Bluefly/p...
These are cute too:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51...
Reply:go for the cute bumble bee look. Esp if you like stinkhorn flowers like me!
Reply:i think black would be nice but your right it would look bummble beeish.white would be to plain, and most def no bright color 2 bright colored things are very hard to pull off, so try a subdued darker color., i think brow would be very very very pro fab!!!!!
Reply:maybe grey or white beaus black would make you look like a bumblebee or you could wear skinny jeans.
Reply:maybe white.or even the color yellow.it all depend of what u think.
Reply:I really think Pink would look good, for this time of the year, or a dark Royal Blue, I have seen that combination in a lot of 2 layered shirts this year and It really looks pretty. I did not think it would tell I saw it.But I always love black, you can were that with any color.
Reply:I would use Green or Red!!!
Reply:White would be best
Reply:yeah i think black would be kid on dumblebee-si hunless you had black shorts/skirt, too.
If you want to pop go with pure red/blue.
Go with either darker or lighter-pastel ues to be less..out there.
I personally love a pure purple! but it's one of my fav colors.
Reply:try brown
Reply:white. Black makes u look like a bee. and yellow clashes with the yellow. White, possibly a light gray.
Reply:you could use black, but if you wanted a fun color you could try blue, pink, purple, or even maybe silver or whatever color you like!
Reply:Do brown with some metallic flats or chocolate boots.
Reply:Maybe white. I wouldn't venture away from black and white with leggings.
Reply:maybe if you have pink or orange that might look pretty the bumble bee thing, it depends what type of skirt ur wearing
Reply:black
Reply:i think black would look fine with it.
i think white might look weird, especially because white has a tendency to make legs look thicker than they are, and because white looks better with a pale yellow than a bright yellow.
maybe you could do brown, though too.
it really depends on what shoes you wear with it though.
and i think any other color would look good as an accessory, but probably not as leggings, because then you would risk looking like a clown.
Reply:any black or bage will go with it well
I tried black and it looks alright but I'm wondering if I look like a bumblee bee? Haha. Any suggestions?
Links or pictures would be helpful too!
What color leggings with a yellow top?
Black would be fine, but i think white or gray would look even better. Something like this:
White: http://www.snobboutique.com/images/3XXXX...
Gray:
http://adn.is.bluefly.com/mgen/Bluefly/p...
These are cute too:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51...
Reply:go for the cute bumble bee look. Esp if you like stinkhorn flowers like me!
Reply:i think black would be nice but your right it would look bummble beeish.white would be to plain, and most def no bright color 2 bright colored things are very hard to pull off, so try a subdued darker color., i think brow would be very very very pro fab!!!!!
Reply:maybe grey or white beaus black would make you look like a bumblebee or you could wear skinny jeans.
Reply:maybe white.or even the color yellow.it all depend of what u think.
Reply:I really think Pink would look good, for this time of the year, or a dark Royal Blue, I have seen that combination in a lot of 2 layered shirts this year and It really looks pretty. I did not think it would tell I saw it.But I always love black, you can were that with any color.
Reply:I would use Green or Red!!!
Reply:White would be best
Reply:yeah i think black would be kid on dumblebee-si hunless you had black shorts/skirt, too.
If you want to pop go with pure red/blue.
Go with either darker or lighter-pastel ues to be less..out there.
I personally love a pure purple! but it's one of my fav colors.
Reply:try brown
Reply:white. Black makes u look like a bee. and yellow clashes with the yellow. White, possibly a light gray.
Reply:you could use black, but if you wanted a fun color you could try blue, pink, purple, or even maybe silver or whatever color you like!
Reply:Do brown with some metallic flats or chocolate boots.
Reply:Maybe white. I wouldn't venture away from black and white with leggings.
Reply:maybe if you have pink or orange that might look pretty the bumble bee thing, it depends what type of skirt ur wearing
Reply:black
Reply:i think black would look fine with it.
i think white might look weird, especially because white has a tendency to make legs look thicker than they are, and because white looks better with a pale yellow than a bright yellow.
maybe you could do brown, though too.
it really depends on what shoes you wear with it though.
and i think any other color would look good as an accessory, but probably not as leggings, because then you would risk looking like a clown.
Reply:any black or bage will go with it well
I heard that Daffodils smell bad, is this true?
I wanted to plant some, but if they stink I'll just plnt something else.
I heard that Daffodils smell bad, is this true?
Try before you plant. I think everyone has a different experience with smells and what they like. I can't tolerate paperwhites in the house - I get an terrible headache. My daughter has no problem with them. I have a lot of Hyacinths in the yard, when they are grouped together the fragrance can overwhelm the senses from 15 feet. Go to someone's garden or park and try out what is tolerable for you ( and your family).
Reply:Daffodils don't smell bad to most people.
Now dranunculus vulgaris, THAT'S a smelly flower!
Reply:Daffodils have no ability to smell anything. They are plants.
Reply:They smell lovely...until they get old, just like any other flower.
Reply:Mickey is right on this one. I think that daffodils have a light fresh fragrance and they don't have a bad odor at all. And deer wont eat them which is good in my area. Look for many varieties to plant together to extend the blooming season. By planting different varieties you can have blooms for a few months by combining early, mid, and late blooming daffodils. Enjoy!!! :)
Reply:It depends on your own sense of smell, but in generally I think they have a very strong smell.
Reply:Most have no odor, or a very light fragrance. However, paperwhites, a similar but smaller flower, do have a bit of a musky odor.
Reply:No they don't smell good ,they don't stink either. if you are not planting them at nose level ,you won't even notice. They are so nice to look at, plant them %26amp; enjoy.
Reply:i think they smell fantastic. very faint and kind of lemony, its a fresh clean spring smell. what you may have heard is that the bulbs stink--which they do if you cut them. daffodil bulbs repel deer and squirrels--they wont eat them like they will tulips and lilies.
Reply:I dunno....
go smell one.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
wow.
Reply:Find ye the mystic flower and ask it such, for only it has all the answers to how a flower smells.
Reply:i walked through fields of them in Arkansas in the spring and never thought they smelled bad.......very pretty and cheery flower! i love them!
Reply:Yea, they do smell kind of icky, but it isn't too strong.
Reply:I think they stink, but I don't think it will over power anything, just don't stick your nose too close to them lol
Reply:No, daffodils smell beautiful! It's those butt-smelling
daisies that smell bad. Go ahead...take the test.
I work with flowers and herbs every single day but I
won't touch daisies...pew!
Plant your daffodils. You'll be happy you did!
Daffodil: (Regard and Chivalry)
Love, Fertility and Luck.
Carry the flower for Love.
Placed in the bedroom, the fresh flowers increase fertility.
If a daffodil is plucked and worn next to the heart, good luck
shall surely come your way.
Reply:turkeys cant smell, so if you turn into a turkey...
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I heard that Daffodils smell bad, is this true?
Try before you plant. I think everyone has a different experience with smells and what they like. I can't tolerate paperwhites in the house - I get an terrible headache. My daughter has no problem with them. I have a lot of Hyacinths in the yard, when they are grouped together the fragrance can overwhelm the senses from 15 feet. Go to someone's garden or park and try out what is tolerable for you ( and your family).
Reply:Daffodils don't smell bad to most people.
Now dranunculus vulgaris, THAT'S a smelly flower!
Reply:Daffodils have no ability to smell anything. They are plants.
Reply:They smell lovely...until they get old, just like any other flower.
Reply:Mickey is right on this one. I think that daffodils have a light fresh fragrance and they don't have a bad odor at all. And deer wont eat them which is good in my area. Look for many varieties to plant together to extend the blooming season. By planting different varieties you can have blooms for a few months by combining early, mid, and late blooming daffodils. Enjoy!!! :)
Reply:It depends on your own sense of smell, but in generally I think they have a very strong smell.
Reply:Most have no odor, or a very light fragrance. However, paperwhites, a similar but smaller flower, do have a bit of a musky odor.
Reply:No they don't smell good ,they don't stink either. if you are not planting them at nose level ,you won't even notice. They are so nice to look at, plant them %26amp; enjoy.
Reply:i think they smell fantastic. very faint and kind of lemony, its a fresh clean spring smell. what you may have heard is that the bulbs stink--which they do if you cut them. daffodil bulbs repel deer and squirrels--they wont eat them like they will tulips and lilies.
Reply:I dunno....
go smell one.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
wow.
Reply:Find ye the mystic flower and ask it such, for only it has all the answers to how a flower smells.
Reply:i walked through fields of them in Arkansas in the spring and never thought they smelled bad.......very pretty and cheery flower! i love them!
Reply:Yea, they do smell kind of icky, but it isn't too strong.
Reply:I think they stink, but I don't think it will over power anything, just don't stick your nose too close to them lol
Reply:No, daffodils smell beautiful! It's those butt-smelling
daisies that smell bad. Go ahead...take the test.
I work with flowers and herbs every single day but I
won't touch daisies...pew!
Plant your daffodils. You'll be happy you did!
Daffodil: (Regard and Chivalry)
Love, Fertility and Luck.
Carry the flower for Love.
Placed in the bedroom, the fresh flowers increase fertility.
If a daffodil is plucked and worn next to the heart, good luck
shall surely come your way.
Reply:turkeys cant smell, so if you turn into a turkey...
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How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
The daffodils I planted in October/November are just putting out 3-4 inch leaves. I'm worried that the frost these days and the snow predicted for tomorrow will kill them off and I won't have any daffodils in spring. I read on yahoo answers a suggestion to remove all the plants to a greenhouse. I can't do that as I literally planted hundreds of bulbs. This is my first winter in London and as I am originally from a warm country I don't have much idea about gardening here. I think the best thing about England is her spring flowers and I want my own daffodils - Help!!
How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
If you haven't got any plastic sheeting, use newspaper wrapped gently round them. (I would say toilet roll cores, but that's no good if you don't keep them!)
Of course, the laugh of it all is that as I sit looking through my window here in London at just before 4pm, the sun is shining out of a clear blue sky and there is no sign of even a slight breeze. Now, to get snow, we need clouds, and to get clouds we need the wind to blow them over us. I therefore wonder: No breeze, no clouds; no clouds, no snow! OK, it'll turn b. cold with a clear sky overnight, but I just wonder if they've got it right despite all the weather warnings.
Reply:You don't need to do anything to your daffs. They will easily survive the snow. My mum is secretary of our local gardening society and she says it's true! Your daffs will be absolutely fine - early spring bulbs are not killed off by the cold.
Reply:daffodils are hardy/strong enough to cope with all the bad weather that has been forecast for next few days. stop worrying about them! the worst thing that could happen is that they will flower slightly later that was stated on the packaging.
Reply:Just leave them, once they are planted they look after themselves whatever the weather.
Reply:Daffodils are used to snow, they are extremely hardy, as are all spring flowering bulbs. No need to worry!!
Reply:daffodils are quite capable of surviving frost and snow
Reply:daffodils do fine in the snow -- and look quite nice peeping out over the top of a snowy yard.
Reply:Hello there, I'm in Scotland and it's really cold! If snow comes we should be thankfull because it will protect plants from the frost, acting like a blanket. Trust me! They will be perfectly fine.
Reply:I live in Chicago, IL USA and we get sub-zero weather in the winter.
Daffodils are hardy plants and the bulbs easily survive sub-zero temps, BUT the leaves can be damaged by a late frost. The flower will still bloom later on, but if you want to protect the leaves from the snow and ice, a good thing to do would be to aquire some very large styrofoam cups, and turn them over onto your plants. You can put a weight on top to keep them from flying away until the snowfall, after which you can use the snow to hold them down.
It works great over here, in fact, garden companies make and sell the styrofoam cups in many shapes and sizes, even for small trees!
No need to put them in a greenhouse, in fact it may hinder bloom if you move the plants. Plastic can actually do more harm then good, especially if the cold plastic comes in contact with the plant.
The leaves may be damaged, but like I said, the flowers will come up fine, so you could actually leave it alone if you like. Remember, though, next years' plants depend on the daffodils' leaves. You should not remove the leaves, even after bloom, because the leaves feed the bulbs for next years' growth.
Another tip - crocus is a lovely tulip-style flower that will never need protection from the cold or snow. They actually begin blooming through the snow!
I hope this helps!
Reply:Cover them with a little mulch or straw, or "tent" them in plastic.
Reply:I know how you feel but the daffodills are a strong little flower and if it did snow that bad and the snow covered them you would be up there with every one else but when you can,if you can gently brush the snow from the tops off it is the weight of the snow that will kill them not the cold.
Reply:the daffs will be okay
Reply:Don't bother.They are hardy plants.Look at any large open space like Hampton Court the dafs will be in bloom in their thousands before too long.The snow actually acts as an insulator
Reply:Most daffs are pretty hardy. Especially in English winters, as you pointed out English springs are hosts for beautiful daffodils. If you are really worried, you can cover them lightly with burlap or even an old blanket; but you don't really need to.
Reply:cover them well in plastic to keep the frost and snow off
Reply:You can try covering them with plastic sheeting. They are pretty hardy, however, and may not need covering at all.
Reply:leave them they will survive
Reply:Daffs and snowdrops are remarkably resilient to our winter weather so unless the temperature drops to below freezing for several days (and don't forget snow actually warms the temperature) you shouldn't need to worry.
Reply:Just leave them be and they will be fine. The worst thing you could do is to cover them with sheets of plastic. Trust me.
How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
If you haven't got any plastic sheeting, use newspaper wrapped gently round them. (I would say toilet roll cores, but that's no good if you don't keep them!)
Of course, the laugh of it all is that as I sit looking through my window here in London at just before 4pm, the sun is shining out of a clear blue sky and there is no sign of even a slight breeze. Now, to get snow, we need clouds, and to get clouds we need the wind to blow them over us. I therefore wonder: No breeze, no clouds; no clouds, no snow! OK, it'll turn b. cold with a clear sky overnight, but I just wonder if they've got it right despite all the weather warnings.
Reply:You don't need to do anything to your daffs. They will easily survive the snow. My mum is secretary of our local gardening society and she says it's true! Your daffs will be absolutely fine - early spring bulbs are not killed off by the cold.
Reply:daffodils are hardy/strong enough to cope with all the bad weather that has been forecast for next few days. stop worrying about them! the worst thing that could happen is that they will flower slightly later that was stated on the packaging.
Reply:Just leave them, once they are planted they look after themselves whatever the weather.
Reply:Daffodils are used to snow, they are extremely hardy, as are all spring flowering bulbs. No need to worry!!
Reply:daffodils are quite capable of surviving frost and snow
Reply:daffodils do fine in the snow -- and look quite nice peeping out over the top of a snowy yard.
Reply:Hello there, I'm in Scotland and it's really cold! If snow comes we should be thankfull because it will protect plants from the frost, acting like a blanket. Trust me! They will be perfectly fine.
Reply:I live in Chicago, IL USA and we get sub-zero weather in the winter.
Daffodils are hardy plants and the bulbs easily survive sub-zero temps, BUT the leaves can be damaged by a late frost. The flower will still bloom later on, but if you want to protect the leaves from the snow and ice, a good thing to do would be to aquire some very large styrofoam cups, and turn them over onto your plants. You can put a weight on top to keep them from flying away until the snowfall, after which you can use the snow to hold them down.
It works great over here, in fact, garden companies make and sell the styrofoam cups in many shapes and sizes, even for small trees!
No need to put them in a greenhouse, in fact it may hinder bloom if you move the plants. Plastic can actually do more harm then good, especially if the cold plastic comes in contact with the plant.
The leaves may be damaged, but like I said, the flowers will come up fine, so you could actually leave it alone if you like. Remember, though, next years' plants depend on the daffodils' leaves. You should not remove the leaves, even after bloom, because the leaves feed the bulbs for next years' growth.
Another tip - crocus is a lovely tulip-style flower that will never need protection from the cold or snow. They actually begin blooming through the snow!
I hope this helps!
Reply:Cover them with a little mulch or straw, or "tent" them in plastic.
Reply:I know how you feel but the daffodills are a strong little flower and if it did snow that bad and the snow covered them you would be up there with every one else but when you can,if you can gently brush the snow from the tops off it is the weight of the snow that will kill them not the cold.
Reply:the daffs will be okay
Reply:Don't bother.They are hardy plants.Look at any large open space like Hampton Court the dafs will be in bloom in their thousands before too long.The snow actually acts as an insulator
Reply:Most daffs are pretty hardy. Especially in English winters, as you pointed out English springs are hosts for beautiful daffodils. If you are really worried, you can cover them lightly with burlap or even an old blanket; but you don't really need to.
Reply:cover them well in plastic to keep the frost and snow off
Reply:You can try covering them with plastic sheeting. They are pretty hardy, however, and may not need covering at all.
Reply:leave them they will survive
Reply:Daffs and snowdrops are remarkably resilient to our winter weather so unless the temperature drops to below freezing for several days (and don't forget snow actually warms the temperature) you shouldn't need to worry.
Reply:Just leave them be and they will be fine. The worst thing you could do is to cover them with sheets of plastic. Trust me.
When did your daffodils start to appear. Mines just came though a few days ago?
mine came out at the end of February
When did your daffodils start to appear. Mines just came though a few days ago?
mine are in thier thrid week now and looking good, just waiting for my tulips now!!
Reply:Ours came out in February,too early as the foul weather over the past few weeks has battered them to death.Shame as they make such a nice springlike show.
Reply:mine are blooming. they came up once the weather hit the 40s sometime in early or mid febuary
Reply:daffodils come in early, mid , and late season bloomers.... so depending on which variety you have, the blooms may not be ready yet..... in my yard, the 'standard' daffie is first to bloom, then those with different(orange) colored cups and lastly the ones with double flowers and pink cups.... the first two are done for this year now, but the doubles and the pinks have yet to bloom....you might research your type here...
http://www.google.com/search?q=late-seas...
Reply:I live in NE Pennsylvania.
The leaves of mine are just starting to poke up in places that were not winter mulched. In places that were, they are about 3-4 inches high. My fancy ones are a little behind my traditional, old fashioned yellow ones. May narcissis are the same.
Because Easter was so early this year, and it has been cold so late, it seems like they are late but, I think they are actually just about on time.
Happy Gardening!
Smwoody
Reply:Mine came out a fortnight ago, now they're wishing they hadn't
Reply:Mine in zone 5 are just starting to poke out dont worry to much if you think they are up to early it may hurt the folage with a hard frost but as long as the buds are not on it wont be a loss hope this helps.
When did your daffodils start to appear. Mines just came though a few days ago?
mine are in thier thrid week now and looking good, just waiting for my tulips now!!
Reply:Ours came out in February,too early as the foul weather over the past few weeks has battered them to death.Shame as they make such a nice springlike show.
Reply:mine are blooming. they came up once the weather hit the 40s sometime in early or mid febuary
Reply:daffodils come in early, mid , and late season bloomers.... so depending on which variety you have, the blooms may not be ready yet..... in my yard, the 'standard' daffie is first to bloom, then those with different(orange) colored cups and lastly the ones with double flowers and pink cups.... the first two are done for this year now, but the doubles and the pinks have yet to bloom....you might research your type here...
http://www.google.com/search?q=late-seas...
Reply:I live in NE Pennsylvania.
The leaves of mine are just starting to poke up in places that were not winter mulched. In places that were, they are about 3-4 inches high. My fancy ones are a little behind my traditional, old fashioned yellow ones. May narcissis are the same.
Because Easter was so early this year, and it has been cold so late, it seems like they are late but, I think they are actually just about on time.
Happy Gardening!
Smwoody
Reply:Mine came out a fortnight ago, now they're wishing they hadn't
Reply:Mine in zone 5 are just starting to poke out dont worry to much if you think they are up to early it may hurt the folage with a hard frost but as long as the buds are not on it wont be a loss hope this helps.
What do I do when my daffodils dies?
Do I cut the fronds right back?
Do I tie them up in a knot?
Do I just let them rot?
What gives the most energy back to the bulb?
What do I do when my daffodils dies?
Cut the flower head off and let the foliage die back naturally. That gives the bulbs the energy they need for next years bloom.
Reply:Please don't tie them up or cut off the leaves. Remove the dying flower head before it starts to form a small bulblet at the base of the flower head and then just leave the leaves to die back naturally.
It doesn't look attractive but is the best thing to give you even better flowers next spring.
To hide the dying leaves try to plant daffs amongst other plants so that they are disguised.
This is how to treat other spring flowering bulbs as well.
Reply:You are meant to leave them till they turn yellow then you can cut them down to ground level, the leaves still photosynthesise giving food to the bulb for future flowers. Don't tie up as the leave can't do the job well but dead head so food goes into bulb not seed!
Reply:Cut of the dead heads when they have finished flowering and the rest - let nature take care of it's self...Good luck!
Reply:if you want the dafs to come back next year cut them down to the lowest level nearest the soil and compost the waste if not you could dig theem up and store in a paper bag in dark room until autumn and replant thus giving room for spring and summer flowersto grow.
Reply:dead head old flower buds
then feed with any liquid food
6 weeks is the minimum after flowering before removing foliage.l always do it first day of wimbledon
do not tie in a knot,the foliage can't access the sunlight
Reply:Take off the seed head as soon as the flower dies. Let the leaves and stems rot back into the bulb. Give a few waterings with liquid manure when still a healthy green to help build the bulb up for next year.
Reply:No. No. yes you cut the heads off dead head them. You just leave the greenery to die on it's own. Don't tie them it cuts the supply off. Then you get a bigger bulb next year and more flowers.
Reply:Just leaving them to rot is the best way, if you want to you can give them a dose of all purpose fertiliser to help them for next year!
Reply:You should definitely cut off the dead flowers. If you just let them rot, the plant is wasting energy.
Reply:Let em rot.
Do I tie them up in a knot?
Do I just let them rot?
What gives the most energy back to the bulb?
What do I do when my daffodils dies?
Cut the flower head off and let the foliage die back naturally. That gives the bulbs the energy they need for next years bloom.
Reply:Please don't tie them up or cut off the leaves. Remove the dying flower head before it starts to form a small bulblet at the base of the flower head and then just leave the leaves to die back naturally.
It doesn't look attractive but is the best thing to give you even better flowers next spring.
To hide the dying leaves try to plant daffs amongst other plants so that they are disguised.
This is how to treat other spring flowering bulbs as well.
Reply:You are meant to leave them till they turn yellow then you can cut them down to ground level, the leaves still photosynthesise giving food to the bulb for future flowers. Don't tie up as the leave can't do the job well but dead head so food goes into bulb not seed!
Reply:Cut of the dead heads when they have finished flowering and the rest - let nature take care of it's self...Good luck!
Reply:if you want the dafs to come back next year cut them down to the lowest level nearest the soil and compost the waste if not you could dig theem up and store in a paper bag in dark room until autumn and replant thus giving room for spring and summer flowersto grow.
Reply:dead head old flower buds
then feed with any liquid food
6 weeks is the minimum after flowering before removing foliage.l always do it first day of wimbledon
do not tie in a knot,the foliage can't access the sunlight
Reply:Take off the seed head as soon as the flower dies. Let the leaves and stems rot back into the bulb. Give a few waterings with liquid manure when still a healthy green to help build the bulb up for next year.
Reply:No. No. yes you cut the heads off dead head them. You just leave the greenery to die on it's own. Don't tie them it cuts the supply off. Then you get a bigger bulb next year and more flowers.
Reply:Just leaving them to rot is the best way, if you want to you can give them a dose of all purpose fertiliser to help them for next year!
Reply:You should definitely cut off the dead flowers. If you just let them rot, the plant is wasting energy.
Reply:Let em rot.
My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
I have sheets covering them now (it's all I had to work with!) but will this help at all? The cold temperatures and snow are expected to last for another 3-4 days!
My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
I'd keep them covered until the freeze passes. Unfortunatly, you probably will have a shortage of blooms this year but they will definatly come back next year. Resist the temptation to cut back the blossoms and leaves...let them get sunshine all season so they can get strong enough to bloom next year.
And finally, come fall, work some bulb food in the soil around them. Good luck!
Reply:no.. sorry. cut the flowers off and leave the leaves. the bulbs need them to regenerate the bulbs. all you can do is to look forward to next year.. :-(
Reply:In Northwest PA this happens all the time. Temps will warm up and these things bloom only t get covered in snow. Nothing you can do. Just leave the bulbs in the ground for next year.
Reply:There is absolutely nothing you can do if they have already experienced temps below 32. If they haven't, then they might survive on their own if you keep them covered. Whatever you do, you have a better chance if you keep em covered.
Reply:They'll be fine. Even if the cold does in the flowers, the bulbs will be just fine and will flower next year.
Apparel
My daffodils, hyacinths, etc. all froze last night-is there anyway that they can be saved? What can I do?
I'd keep them covered until the freeze passes. Unfortunatly, you probably will have a shortage of blooms this year but they will definatly come back next year. Resist the temptation to cut back the blossoms and leaves...let them get sunshine all season so they can get strong enough to bloom next year.
And finally, come fall, work some bulb food in the soil around them. Good luck!
Reply:no.. sorry. cut the flowers off and leave the leaves. the bulbs need them to regenerate the bulbs. all you can do is to look forward to next year.. :-(
Reply:In Northwest PA this happens all the time. Temps will warm up and these things bloom only t get covered in snow. Nothing you can do. Just leave the bulbs in the ground for next year.
Reply:There is absolutely nothing you can do if they have already experienced temps below 32. If they haven't, then they might survive on their own if you keep them covered. Whatever you do, you have a better chance if you keep em covered.
Reply:They'll be fine. Even if the cold does in the flowers, the bulbs will be just fine and will flower next year.
Apparel
Help with planting Daffodils?
Our church recently invested in some Daffodil bulbs that we want to plant. We have an opening ceremony in about 5 weeks and we were hoping that maybe we could get some of the flowers to bloom.
Is there any way to "force" the flowers to bloom? I realize we would have to plant them in fall anyway before the first frost, but is there a way to plant them now and establish them so that they can at least bloom somewhat?
Help with planting Daffodils?
To force daffodils and paperwhites you would need to put your bulbs in a produce bin (with no apples in the fridge-due to a particular gaseous hormone they emit to bulb) for 10 to 13 weeks; they have to have chill! What I would suggest is going to a nursery and buying some colorful annuals and putting them about in small baskets or little interesting pots or hollowed out mini-pumpkins--they really look fabulous that way. Good luck on your opening ceremony. "I can do allllllllllllllll things!"
Reply:That's a great idea but I don't think you'll have time to do it. Looks like you'll need 6-8 weeks of cold temps, so even if you utilize the fridge, you won't have enough time. :-(
I attached a link below that talks about forcing daffodils.
Reply:You would not have enough time now. You could plant them now though and they will come up in springtime. They like a bit of cold and will perk up the early spring when almost nothing else in bloom.
Also they tend to repeat and will come up year after year. When you have passed about 3 years, you can divide them up (separate them) and replant for original sized blooms.
Reply:Daffodils, narcissus, and paperwhites are very easily forced in shallow moist peat or in special forcing vases that hold the bulb above water.
Reply:Five weeks is just way too little time to force daffodils. Sorry!
(and the forcing process takes so much out of the bulbs that they might take several years to recover to flowering size, if at all.)
An old bulb forcing faq, done for rec.gardens
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.garde...
Is there any way to "force" the flowers to bloom? I realize we would have to plant them in fall anyway before the first frost, but is there a way to plant them now and establish them so that they can at least bloom somewhat?
Help with planting Daffodils?
To force daffodils and paperwhites you would need to put your bulbs in a produce bin (with no apples in the fridge-due to a particular gaseous hormone they emit to bulb) for 10 to 13 weeks; they have to have chill! What I would suggest is going to a nursery and buying some colorful annuals and putting them about in small baskets or little interesting pots or hollowed out mini-pumpkins--they really look fabulous that way. Good luck on your opening ceremony. "I can do allllllllllllllll things!"
Reply:That's a great idea but I don't think you'll have time to do it. Looks like you'll need 6-8 weeks of cold temps, so even if you utilize the fridge, you won't have enough time. :-(
I attached a link below that talks about forcing daffodils.
Reply:You would not have enough time now. You could plant them now though and they will come up in springtime. They like a bit of cold and will perk up the early spring when almost nothing else in bloom.
Also they tend to repeat and will come up year after year. When you have passed about 3 years, you can divide them up (separate them) and replant for original sized blooms.
Reply:Daffodils, narcissus, and paperwhites are very easily forced in shallow moist peat or in special forcing vases that hold the bulb above water.
Reply:Five weeks is just way too little time to force daffodils. Sorry!
(and the forcing process takes so much out of the bulbs that they might take several years to recover to flowering size, if at all.)
An old bulb forcing faq, done for rec.gardens
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.garde...
The tips of the steam start geting yello?
i bought daffodil and Hyacinths in april i put them out side then they said in the news it's going to snow so i put them in door for only 1 day and i saw that the tip of the steam start turn yello can you tell me how i take care of my plants...please?
The tips of the steam start geting yello?
I don't know where you are at but here in NC the daffodils and hyacinths are already blooming. As soon as it warms back up enough for you to stand going outside go ahead and plant them. They are tougher than they look. Bulbs do not do well in a pot they need to be in the ground to do well. I would say they are too moist and dry heated air doesn't help them either. Even if they die off after you plant them they should come back next year and do much better.
Reply:daffodils and hyacinths are snow hardy (at least i know they are here in washington). they are spring bloomers and can handle the occasional late snow. when you bought them they were used to being in the outside cold air - the warm house was probably a little too much of a shock for them. go ahead and plant them into the ground. they will be just fine.
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The tips of the steam start geting yello?
I don't know where you are at but here in NC the daffodils and hyacinths are already blooming. As soon as it warms back up enough for you to stand going outside go ahead and plant them. They are tougher than they look. Bulbs do not do well in a pot they need to be in the ground to do well. I would say they are too moist and dry heated air doesn't help them either. Even if they die off after you plant them they should come back next year and do much better.
Reply:daffodils and hyacinths are snow hardy (at least i know they are here in washington). they are spring bloomers and can handle the occasional late snow. when you bought them they were used to being in the outside cold air - the warm house was probably a little too much of a shock for them. go ahead and plant them into the ground. they will be just fine.
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Spring bulbs blooming & I am moving. Can I remove bulbs from ground and take w/me to new home for next year?
or will I harm them by removing them before they flower?.... and will they survive the trauma/shock I feel I must be puttting them through? Thank you
They are iris, crocus, daffodil, freesia and more. I also have a beautiful Caribean Lily in bloom now- I am wanting to snip the petals flowers and leaves and take only the bulbs.
Thank you.
Spring bulbs blooming %26amp; I am moving. Can I remove bulbs from ground and take w/me to new home for next year?
Yes you can, but they will not bloom again for the rest of the year. They could also go dormant for up to 3 years. You may or may not get them next year. In this situation, patience is best. You definatley wont kill them though, not unless you cut damage the bulbs themselves. Alot of people don't know that bulbs are actually very hardy... it's the blooms that are hard to take care of! Make sure that when you plant them for next year that you plant them in the fall.
Reply:I agree with Misty but I just wanted to add not to cut the tops off if you are going to put them back in the ground now. If you cut them leave about 1" or more stem %26amp; store them in the basment %26amp; keep them dry untill fall.
Reply:Take everything that you love ...Don't leave those special flowers behind. Just dig them out in clumps and do not distub the soil. Replant at your new home.
Reply:sure just secure them good, that they don't get broken in pieces or destroy
Reply:You may just dig the root the whole ways out so you can transplant it.
They are iris, crocus, daffodil, freesia and more. I also have a beautiful Caribean Lily in bloom now- I am wanting to snip the petals flowers and leaves and take only the bulbs.
Thank you.
Spring bulbs blooming %26amp; I am moving. Can I remove bulbs from ground and take w/me to new home for next year?
Yes you can, but they will not bloom again for the rest of the year. They could also go dormant for up to 3 years. You may or may not get them next year. In this situation, patience is best. You definatley wont kill them though, not unless you cut damage the bulbs themselves. Alot of people don't know that bulbs are actually very hardy... it's the blooms that are hard to take care of! Make sure that when you plant them for next year that you plant them in the fall.
Reply:I agree with Misty but I just wanted to add not to cut the tops off if you are going to put them back in the ground now. If you cut them leave about 1" or more stem %26amp; store them in the basment %26amp; keep them dry untill fall.
Reply:Take everything that you love ...Don't leave those special flowers behind. Just dig them out in clumps and do not distub the soil. Replant at your new home.
Reply:sure just secure them good, that they don't get broken in pieces or destroy
Reply:You may just dig the root the whole ways out so you can transplant it.
What species of flower are June lilies or white narcissus?
In the novels of L.M. Montgomery she writes about flowers called June lilies or white narcissus, which are cultivated in gardens and also apparently naturalised in the Canadian woods.
What species of narcissus (daffodil) is she describing?
What species of flower are June lilies or white narcissus?
Could it be these? http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Narcissus was enamoured of himself...hence the term Narcissistic....for those MeMeMe people. Here's a little more info:
http://laingsociety.org/colloquia/artlit...
"Anne of Green Gables" never read it, might though. Thanks for the new read.
What species of narcissus (daffodil) is she describing?
What species of flower are June lilies or white narcissus?
Could it be these? http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Narcissus was enamoured of himself...hence the term Narcissistic....for those MeMeMe people. Here's a little more info:
http://laingsociety.org/colloquia/artlit...
"Anne of Green Gables" never read it, might though. Thanks for the new read.
Crazy daffodil said she was bored?
so i asked if she wanted to play,i got the impression she said no,do you think it's because of the game i chose lol
Crazy daffodil said she was bored?
i expect it was you naughty boy ;-)
Reply:haha !! what kind of game are u talking abt !! Report It
Reply:She might be smart. ;-)
Reply:haha
Crazy daffodil said she was bored?
i expect it was you naughty boy ;-)
Reply:haha !! what kind of game are u talking abt !! Report It
Reply:She might be smart. ;-)
Reply:haha
How late is too late to plant bulbs?
I have some daffodil bulbs, I would like to plant. I would like them to be in pots, for the time being, because I would like to take them with me when we move. If I plant them, now, will they bloom later this year? Or will they lay dormant until next year? Also, when is the best time to dig up bulbs, to transplant?
How late is too late to plant bulbs?
if you put the bulbs in the freezer for about 2 weeks then the fridge for 1 week then plant them you can force them that way. fool them in to thinking winter has just happened and now its spring. I do it all the time.
Reply:U need to plant daffodils in the fall. this way they'll be able to bloom in the spring. i'd say the best time to transplant bulbs to a different spot would be in the fall as well or after the flower dies, or else the plant may suffer from transplant shock.
Reply:you can kept them in pots, but they will not flower or will only flower in the spring. when you move they will be esaly to re-plant. Re-planting is best done in the fall for bulbs like the daffodil
Reply:It is late this year. Spring bulbs are planted in the fall. You can dig up bulbs after the plant dies back in summer.
mens leather sandals
How late is too late to plant bulbs?
if you put the bulbs in the freezer for about 2 weeks then the fridge for 1 week then plant them you can force them that way. fool them in to thinking winter has just happened and now its spring. I do it all the time.
Reply:U need to plant daffodils in the fall. this way they'll be able to bloom in the spring. i'd say the best time to transplant bulbs to a different spot would be in the fall as well or after the flower dies, or else the plant may suffer from transplant shock.
Reply:you can kept them in pots, but they will not flower or will only flower in the spring. when you move they will be esaly to re-plant. Re-planting is best done in the fall for bulbs like the daffodil
Reply:It is late this year. Spring bulbs are planted in the fall. You can dig up bulbs after the plant dies back in summer.
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Which Daffodil did Narcissus turn into?
Was it a yellow or a white one? and does anyone know what breed it was?
Which Daffodil did Narcissus turn into?
Narcissus not a daff
Reply:Narcissus cyclamineus, which is the most commonly known Daffodil is the one I have seen the most in art work that relates to Greek Mythology.
Personally, I love the double scented daffodil which is known as Jonquil (Narcissus Jonquilla) and I like to relate that one to Narcissus the dude.
Reply:Surely Narcissus turned into a Narcissus flower, not a daffodil?
Reply:I would think a white one, since his love for himself was so pure (to his way of thinking, anyway).
Reply:in Dali's picture metamorphisis of Narcsisi (sp! sorry) the flower is white.
i am pretty sure from memory it is the tiny one that grows near the waters edge.. and thats white.
maybe wrong.. if so, sorry!
emma x
Reply:Narcissus turned into a narcissus flower.Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all narcissus.
Someof tem have white petals some of hem are yellow and the centre part is yellow too. Its body is like an onion's green blades. It has a nice smell.
You can look at the photos here..
http://home.ku.edu.tr/~coguz/Personal/Re...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Hope i am of some help ~~
Reply:im surprised one so racist and as rude would be interested in flowers...
So proud to be English and also happy to continue keeping Scotland and Wales afloat with our taxes....
God Save the Queen and Daffodils and Narcissus....
Reply:He turned into a narcissus (which is of the same genus as daffodil)
That is why it is called a narcissus.
Reply:Wow! and there's me thinking he was a pansy.
Which Daffodil did Narcissus turn into?
Narcissus not a daff
Reply:Narcissus cyclamineus, which is the most commonly known Daffodil is the one I have seen the most in art work that relates to Greek Mythology.
Personally, I love the double scented daffodil which is known as Jonquil (Narcissus Jonquilla) and I like to relate that one to Narcissus the dude.
Reply:Surely Narcissus turned into a Narcissus flower, not a daffodil?
Reply:I would think a white one, since his love for himself was so pure (to his way of thinking, anyway).
Reply:in Dali's picture metamorphisis of Narcsisi (sp! sorry) the flower is white.
i am pretty sure from memory it is the tiny one that grows near the waters edge.. and thats white.
maybe wrong.. if so, sorry!
emma x
Reply:Narcissus turned into a narcissus flower.Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all narcissus.
Someof tem have white petals some of hem are yellow and the centre part is yellow too. Its body is like an onion's green blades. It has a nice smell.
You can look at the photos here..
http://home.ku.edu.tr/~coguz/Personal/Re...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Hope i am of some help ~~
Reply:im surprised one so racist and as rude would be interested in flowers...
So proud to be English and also happy to continue keeping Scotland and Wales afloat with our taxes....
God Save the Queen and Daffodils and Narcissus....
Reply:He turned into a narcissus (which is of the same genus as daffodil)
That is why it is called a narcissus.
Reply:Wow! and there's me thinking he was a pansy.
Can I plant Daffodils with other plants in a garden,I head that they kill other plants?
Not true! Most people( including myself) have daffodil,s planted for spring showing, then after they die out, the next seasoned flowers start to bloom, all good gardners have several different seasonal flowers planted in one area, so it,s a continual array of flowers all season long!
Can I plant Daffodils with other plants in a garden,I head that they kill other plants?
so what?a garden full of daffodils woweeeeee.......remember wordsworth?when all at once i saw a crowd .a host of golden daffodils
Reply:I'm not much of a gardener, but I've got daffodils and other plants sharing space successfully. Try not to plant them right next to, or on top of, other plants that will be in bloom at the same time.
Reply:They don't kill other plants.
You CAN plant them with other plants.
I do :)
Can I plant Daffodils with other plants in a garden,I head that they kill other plants?
so what?a garden full of daffodils woweeeeee.......remember wordsworth?when all at once i saw a crowd .a host of golden daffodils
Reply:I'm not much of a gardener, but I've got daffodils and other plants sharing space successfully. Try not to plant them right next to, or on top of, other plants that will be in bloom at the same time.
Reply:They don't kill other plants.
You CAN plant them with other plants.
I do :)
Can I interplant daffodils and tulips?
I ordered a lot of bulbs on the internet for daffodils and tulips and since it's still on the fall that I will be receiving them, I took the time to plant something else. And now, I am left with only a small patch of land for these bulbs. Is it ok to interplant daffodils and tulips alternating each other or mixed up together? Because I intend to use up all the small land for all of these bulbs (approx 200 and I only got 5' x 3' patch of land available!). Will they overwhelm each other and in the end will only look cluttered? How do I plant them so the mix would be good to look at? Thanks a lot!
Can I interplant daffodils and tulips?
they'll be fine; if they start to get to cluttered for you, just dig up bulbs and seperate them.
Reply:I don't think there should be a problem, as long as the soil has good drainage and you feed them well enough. I've got a spot in my yard that's a jumble of lots of different bulbs and everyone seems happy. Tulips look great on borders because they stand so straight and tall - I might do them around the outside and the daffodils in the middle, or you could just interplant them randomly...I'm sure it would all look nice.
Reply:The previous owner of my house mixed tulips, Daffodils and jonquilles, and it works fine. Not sure if 15 square feet is enough for 200 bulbs- maybe you should check spacing instructions with the importer or distributor.
Can I interplant daffodils and tulips?
they'll be fine; if they start to get to cluttered for you, just dig up bulbs and seperate them.
Reply:I don't think there should be a problem, as long as the soil has good drainage and you feed them well enough. I've got a spot in my yard that's a jumble of lots of different bulbs and everyone seems happy. Tulips look great on borders because they stand so straight and tall - I might do them around the outside and the daffodils in the middle, or you could just interplant them randomly...I'm sure it would all look nice.
Reply:The previous owner of my house mixed tulips, Daffodils and jonquilles, and it works fine. Not sure if 15 square feet is enough for 200 bulbs- maybe you should check spacing instructions with the importer or distributor.
Is it common for a rash to occur over the body after handling daffodils?
I handled the stems especially. I obvously know that dermatitus can be caused by touching plsnts but just need sopme more info as i'm trying to find the cause of my rash which i have had for nearlt 2 weeks now and allergy tablets aren't working :-( I am planning to go back to the docterd soon and hopefully they will listen and take me seriously and hopefull find the cause!! Pleas help....thankyou very much.
Is it common for a rash to occur over the body after handling daffodils?
You can be allergic to anything. Try some hydrocortisone cream on the rash.
Reply:If you are allergic to them, yes. Allergy tablets wont help....you need to take Benadaryl
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Is it common for a rash to occur over the body after handling daffodils?
You can be allergic to anything. Try some hydrocortisone cream on the rash.
Reply:If you are allergic to them, yes. Allergy tablets wont help....you need to take Benadaryl
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How Do We Stop Weeds From Taking Over Our Daffodils & Tulips in the Spring?
We have a small garden as part of a big yard.
This year as the daffodils and tulips have come up, weeds have taken over the garden.
We usually mulch in the spring --- after the bulbs are done blooming. We are hoping to prevent weeds from appearing with our bulbs next spring.
We typically keep the garden relatively weed free during the summer and early fall with the mulch and pulling the weeds by hand.
We typically put weed killer down on our lawn twice each year.
How Do We Stop Weeds From Taking Over Our Daffodils %26amp; Tulips in the Spring?
Try dowsing the soil in vinegar!
Weeds dont like the stuff and it makes the daffodils grow!
Reply:Well, pulling them is the best option. Using a weed killer is not a good idea in a planting bed. Try mulching in the fall as well and in the spring. When you see the bulbs sprouting, clear the mulch away and lay about 5 layers of news paper down around the sprouts and cover back with mulch. Do this after they are up a few inches. The paper will prevent most if not all the weeds. News paper also works great in the garden for the same purpose and it keeps moisture in..not to mention it allows you to walk and work in the garden without getting too muddy. Good Luck
Reply:Try putting newspaper down. It will block the weeds and is also biodegradable so it won't harm the soil. I would put it down around the bulbs and then cover with mulch. That is what we do every year and have only had just a few stray weeds that have grown in the mulch.....much easier to pull!
This year as the daffodils and tulips have come up, weeds have taken over the garden.
We usually mulch in the spring --- after the bulbs are done blooming. We are hoping to prevent weeds from appearing with our bulbs next spring.
We typically keep the garden relatively weed free during the summer and early fall with the mulch and pulling the weeds by hand.
We typically put weed killer down on our lawn twice each year.
How Do We Stop Weeds From Taking Over Our Daffodils %26amp; Tulips in the Spring?
Try dowsing the soil in vinegar!
Weeds dont like the stuff and it makes the daffodils grow!
Reply:Well, pulling them is the best option. Using a weed killer is not a good idea in a planting bed. Try mulching in the fall as well and in the spring. When you see the bulbs sprouting, clear the mulch away and lay about 5 layers of news paper down around the sprouts and cover back with mulch. Do this after they are up a few inches. The paper will prevent most if not all the weeds. News paper also works great in the garden for the same purpose and it keeps moisture in..not to mention it allows you to walk and work in the garden without getting too muddy. Good Luck
Reply:Try putting newspaper down. It will block the weeds and is also biodegradable so it won't harm the soil. I would put it down around the bulbs and then cover with mulch. That is what we do every year and have only had just a few stray weeds that have grown in the mulch.....much easier to pull!
Daffodil tattoo??
I'm getting a tattoo as a memorial to my step dad who died of cancer this year. My favorite flower is the daffodil and it is also the symbol of the american cancer society so I have decided on this. I have only been able to find one design and want some choices. Does anyone have a good sight i can find a simple small daffodil tattoo design on? I need a place for the initial JB or JSB in it somewhere. Thanks for your help! The tattoo will be on the outside of my ankle
Daffodil tattoo??
You don't need a specific "tattoo" art, they can make any art into a tattoo with very little work. Try finding an actual picture of a daffodil that you like and just bring it in to them and see what they can do. Usually they will trace something like that, no big deal.
Reply:I love your idea, and the daffodil is my favorite too. Have you ever considered drawing your own, or having a friend draw it? A lot of tattoo places will work with you for custom jobs. I'm sorry about your dad, that sucks. Well, good luck.
Reply:http://www.flickr.com/photos/20813669@N0...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grassfire/1...
Reply:Go to google and then images type in daffodil. Or when you go into a tattoo shop they will have alot of pictures you can choose from. They are artists so they will help you out and as far as the name or initials they can do it above or under the daffodil.
Daffodil tattoo??
You don't need a specific "tattoo" art, they can make any art into a tattoo with very little work. Try finding an actual picture of a daffodil that you like and just bring it in to them and see what they can do. Usually they will trace something like that, no big deal.
Reply:I love your idea, and the daffodil is my favorite too. Have you ever considered drawing your own, or having a friend draw it? A lot of tattoo places will work with you for custom jobs. I'm sorry about your dad, that sucks. Well, good luck.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/grassfire/1...
Reply:Go to google and then images type in daffodil. Or when you go into a tattoo shop they will have alot of pictures you can choose from. They are artists so they will help you out and as far as the name or initials they can do it above or under the daffodil.
Another name for daffodil/lent lilly = -s-h--e-?
I have never heard fo asphodel being referred to as lent lily, even though it seems to fit. Maybe you found an error!
Ashpodel is a bog plant used near graves and hails from Greek mythology--here's a pic of asphodel:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
And here are about 100 other names for daffodil:
http://www.plantlives.com/narcissus_pseu...
Happy hunting :)
gg
Another name for daffodil/lent lilly = -s-h--e-?
If it's the clue in sunday express crossword it.s Asphodel.
Reply:Narcissus is the Latin name for a group of hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs. There are several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn. Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus
Reply:ask at the garden centre
Reply:Although it does sound strange, in English country gardens the daffodil is known as the lent lilly because it blooms during lent.
Check out:
http://www.uab.edu/english/hone/etexts/e...
Reply:A daffodil and Easter lily are two different things.
Reply:Sure its called the Lent Lily.
Reply:some people call the jonquils
Reply:Don't know what you are going on about old chap....but a daffodil in Germany is called an Easter Bonnet!
Reply:could it be asphodel??? hope this helps with the crossword!!!
Reply:Asphodel
Ashpodel is a bog plant used near graves and hails from Greek mythology--here's a pic of asphodel:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
And here are about 100 other names for daffodil:
http://www.plantlives.com/narcissus_pseu...
Happy hunting :)
gg
Another name for daffodil/lent lilly = -s-h--e-?
If it's the clue in sunday express crossword it.s Asphodel.
Reply:Narcissus is the Latin name for a group of hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs. There are several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn. Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus
Reply:ask at the garden centre
Reply:Although it does sound strange, in English country gardens the daffodil is known as the lent lilly because it blooms during lent.
Check out:
http://www.uab.edu/english/hone/etexts/e...
Reply:A daffodil and Easter lily are two different things.
Reply:Sure its called the Lent Lily.
Reply:some people call the jonquils
Reply:Don't know what you are going on about old chap....but a daffodil in Germany is called an Easter Bonnet!
Reply:could it be asphodel??? hope this helps with the crossword!!!
Reply:Asphodel
Daffodil help?
how many sepals and pistils does a daffodil have?
and is the color fused or not?
(just looking for a reasonable answer)
Daffodil help?
There are many different types of daffodil, so there is no single answer. See the American Daffodil Society's web page: http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/div.htm...
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and is the color fused or not?
(just looking for a reasonable answer)
Daffodil help?
There are many different types of daffodil, so there is no single answer. See the American Daffodil Society's web page: http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/div.htm...
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Is there a difference between daffodils and narcissus??
...or are they the same thing with two names?
Is there a difference between daffodils and narcissus??
Yes, it's confusing.
Narcissus is the botanical name and Daffodil is the common name. Narcissus belongs to the Amaryllidacaea family. in general, Narcissus is used to describe those that have smaller flowers. Daffodils are cultivars of Narcissus that generally have the larger flowers.
Daffodils have been split into 12 divisions for classification for botanists (Trumpet daffodils, Large-cupped daffodils, Small-cupped daffodils, Double daffodils, Triandrus daffodils, Cyclamineus daffodils, Jonquilla daffodils, Tazetta daffodils, Poeticus daffodils, Species, wild variants and wild hybrids, Split-corona daffodils and Miscellaneous daffodils not falling into the above divisions.) Just in case you wanted to know them. ;)
Hope this helps some. :)
Reply:I'm no expert on this so if you want the exact facts check Wikipedia on both names. According to information from my mother, we have had both growing in our yard all of my life. I grew up understanding that narcissus were the smaller solid white blooming flowers and the daffodils were the larger ones with more yellow toward the middle of the flower. Probably incorrectly, I always called these Buttercups. I do know that the narcissus causes me more allergy and sinus problems than anything else, except old books and Confederate Jasmine. Good luck.
Reply:They are all members of the same family so yes.The only diffrence is daffs are bigger and normaly yellow. Narcissus are small and are better colours these are all cross bread with the daffs.
Is there a difference between daffodils and narcissus??
Yes, it's confusing.
Narcissus is the botanical name and Daffodil is the common name. Narcissus belongs to the Amaryllidacaea family. in general, Narcissus is used to describe those that have smaller flowers. Daffodils are cultivars of Narcissus that generally have the larger flowers.
Daffodils have been split into 12 divisions for classification for botanists (Trumpet daffodils, Large-cupped daffodils, Small-cupped daffodils, Double daffodils, Triandrus daffodils, Cyclamineus daffodils, Jonquilla daffodils, Tazetta daffodils, Poeticus daffodils, Species, wild variants and wild hybrids, Split-corona daffodils and Miscellaneous daffodils not falling into the above divisions.) Just in case you wanted to know them. ;)
Hope this helps some. :)
Reply:I'm no expert on this so if you want the exact facts check Wikipedia on both names. According to information from my mother, we have had both growing in our yard all of my life. I grew up understanding that narcissus were the smaller solid white blooming flowers and the daffodils were the larger ones with more yellow toward the middle of the flower. Probably incorrectly, I always called these Buttercups. I do know that the narcissus causes me more allergy and sinus problems than anything else, except old books and Confederate Jasmine. Good luck.
Reply:They are all members of the same family so yes.The only diffrence is daffs are bigger and normaly yellow. Narcissus are small and are better colours these are all cross bread with the daffs.
Why are my day lillies blooming a different color than last season?
I have had 5 day lily plants in my garden for about 5 years now. Every year they come up the same golden color (almost an orange hue) as the year before but this year they are comming up a light daffodil yellow color. I have made no changes in which I am feeding the garden differently than last year. My other day lillies (I have various colors) are comming up the same colors as they have years before. Even my neighbor pointed out the change in color...does anyone know what could be causing this color change?
Why are my day lillies blooming a different color than last season?
Your daylily most likely was propagated by a tissue culture, a science lab method of turning one scape into 100 new tiny plants. Genetic mutations are common.
This site discusses this phenomena:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
"Depending on where you bought them, they may have been tissue cultured (probably were). Sometimes a tissue cultured plant can put up a mutated scape that can bloom anything. I had an Ed Murray way way back that alternated putting up true scapes and then scapes that bloomed a red/yellow bicolor spider variant. EM is a black red."
A year later this site continues the discusses on Daylily tissue culture problems: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
"My experience is that the more complex (gold edging, color breaks) the daylily, the better the chance of distortion."
BTW, Daylilies don't change their color because they are next to another daylily of a different color.
Hope this helps.
Reply:it may be you soils ph balance. i know that that can change the color of hydrenga. you can get your soil checked at your local ag extention office.
Reply:Your daylillies have depleted minerals in the soil that govern color/pigmentation. They are heavy feeders. If the foliage is not as dark green as it used to be it's an indicator of iron defficiency. Coperas will replenish iron or you can use rusty nails poked in the soil around the plant.
good luck
Reply:This is simple genetics. If your lillies were pollinated by a neighbours plant of a different colour then you hae the possibility of changing that colour, getting speckles of both, or blending the 2 colours to get a mix. It also depends whether the plant you have has had this happened multiple times. Most plants with the reccessive rait will have been kept safe from cross-polination by store owners. After a few seasons the genes will change though. Hope this answer isn't too complicated nor to simple for you.
Why are my day lillies blooming a different color than last season?
Your daylily most likely was propagated by a tissue culture, a science lab method of turning one scape into 100 new tiny plants. Genetic mutations are common.
This site discusses this phenomena:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
"Depending on where you bought them, they may have been tissue cultured (probably were). Sometimes a tissue cultured plant can put up a mutated scape that can bloom anything. I had an Ed Murray way way back that alternated putting up true scapes and then scapes that bloomed a red/yellow bicolor spider variant. EM is a black red."
A year later this site continues the discusses on Daylily tissue culture problems: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
"My experience is that the more complex (gold edging, color breaks) the daylily, the better the chance of distortion."
BTW, Daylilies don't change their color because they are next to another daylily of a different color.
Hope this helps.
Reply:it may be you soils ph balance. i know that that can change the color of hydrenga. you can get your soil checked at your local ag extention office.
Reply:Your daylillies have depleted minerals in the soil that govern color/pigmentation. They are heavy feeders. If the foliage is not as dark green as it used to be it's an indicator of iron defficiency. Coperas will replenish iron or you can use rusty nails poked in the soil around the plant.
good luck
Reply:This is simple genetics. If your lillies were pollinated by a neighbours plant of a different colour then you hae the possibility of changing that colour, getting speckles of both, or blending the 2 colours to get a mix. It also depends whether the plant you have has had this happened multiple times. Most plants with the reccessive rait will have been kept safe from cross-polination by store owners. After a few seasons the genes will change though. Hope this answer isn't too complicated nor to simple for you.
I often eat Lily bulbs which taste fantastic when lightly stir fried. How many bulb types are edible?
In Asian food white lily bulbs are often added to stir fries. They are light and crisp and easy to cook. However I have been wondering can I eat my old daffodil and tulip bulbs? I dont keep them for replanting and so I wonder if I can add them to a stir fry. Is there a book on this?
I often eat Lily bulbs which taste fantastic when lightly stir fried. How many bulb types are edible?
All onions, leeks, green onions/scallions and garlic.
I know squirrels won't eat daffodil bulbs but they will eat tulip bulbs.
Reply:Thank you; I watched a gardening show on Saturday on PBS and the horticulturist said Lillies were edible, at least the petals, perhaps more as I wasn't paying 100% at the time. Report It
Reply:I certainly eat the female flowers of the zucchini plant particularly if the fruit is forming right behind them and nasturtium blossoms, quite peppery. Report It
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a green bum.
Reply:onions and leeks are bulbs...
Reply:I'm not sure if you can eat them.
But one type of bulb I know you shouldn't eat is a light bulb.
;)
I often eat Lily bulbs which taste fantastic when lightly stir fried. How many bulb types are edible?
All onions, leeks, green onions/scallions and garlic.
I know squirrels won't eat daffodil bulbs but they will eat tulip bulbs.
Reply:Thank you; I watched a gardening show on Saturday on PBS and the horticulturist said Lillies were edible, at least the petals, perhaps more as I wasn't paying 100% at the time. Report It
Reply:I certainly eat the female flowers of the zucchini plant particularly if the fruit is forming right behind them and nasturtium blossoms, quite peppery. Report It
Reply:you have given new meaning to having
a green bum.
Reply:onions and leeks are bulbs...
Reply:I'm not sure if you can eat them.
But one type of bulb I know you shouldn't eat is a light bulb.
;)
Can Daffodils grow with Tulips?
I planted some tulips near my daffodils and now it seems the daffodils are not blooming like they did before. Do tulips halt or impeed the growth of the daffodils?
Can Daffodils grow with Tulips?
Not at all--I have a big clump of both mixed together, and they're getting along great. The daffodils are just about at full bloom, and the tulips are coming through the middle of them and budding now.
You may take into consideration how old the daffodils are--after several years, the bulbs don't produce as many flowers as they used to.
Reply:The reason that crossstitchkelly's bulbs don't produce as many flowers as they used to is not because they are old, it is because they need to be divided as well! Report It
Reply:Yes, but don't plant them too close together. Both bulbs multiply and expand and will crowd themselves and each other out if planted too closely. Plus tulips, because of their growth habit, need to be dug out every few years, split, and replanted. Daffodils don't require that, although it is actually a good idea.
Reply:I have seen daffodils and tulips grown together. However in these gardens the bulbs are usually removed when the leaves die back.
If you leave them in the ground do not plant to close. From my experience, daffodils multiply faster than tulips. Tulip bulbs are also more often eaten when left in the ground.
Reply:You probably need to divide your daffodils bulbs. Dig them up after the green leaves have faded, divide them and move some of them to other areas of your yard or share with friends. I don't think the tulips have anything to do with impeding the growth. The same process will need to happen with the tulips over time.
Reply:No, probably moles or mice ate the bulbs.
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Can Daffodils grow with Tulips?
Not at all--I have a big clump of both mixed together, and they're getting along great. The daffodils are just about at full bloom, and the tulips are coming through the middle of them and budding now.
You may take into consideration how old the daffodils are--after several years, the bulbs don't produce as many flowers as they used to.
Reply:The reason that crossstitchkelly's bulbs don't produce as many flowers as they used to is not because they are old, it is because they need to be divided as well! Report It
Reply:Yes, but don't plant them too close together. Both bulbs multiply and expand and will crowd themselves and each other out if planted too closely. Plus tulips, because of their growth habit, need to be dug out every few years, split, and replanted. Daffodils don't require that, although it is actually a good idea.
Reply:I have seen daffodils and tulips grown together. However in these gardens the bulbs are usually removed when the leaves die back.
If you leave them in the ground do not plant to close. From my experience, daffodils multiply faster than tulips. Tulip bulbs are also more often eaten when left in the ground.
Reply:You probably need to divide your daffodils bulbs. Dig them up after the green leaves have faded, divide them and move some of them to other areas of your yard or share with friends. I don't think the tulips have anything to do with impeding the growth. The same process will need to happen with the tulips over time.
Reply:No, probably moles or mice ate the bulbs.
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Where can I pick up or order daffodils cheap?
Walmart and the other box stores no longer have fall bulbs as they are all into Christmas now.
My local lawn center/ greenhouse is sold out and is way to expensive anyway.
On ebay I am looking at 30 bucks for 100 plus shipping. I think I should be able to do better than this.
But where?
Where can I pick up or order daffodils cheap?
You might try Lowe's if you have one in your area. They had some here not to long ago but most places that you can order online won't be shipping again until spring.
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My local lawn center/ greenhouse is sold out and is way to expensive anyway.
On ebay I am looking at 30 bucks for 100 plus shipping. I think I should be able to do better than this.
But where?
Where can I pick up or order daffodils cheap?
You might try Lowe's if you have one in your area. They had some here not to long ago but most places that you can order online won't be shipping again until spring.
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