Friday, November 13, 2009

Can you cut down daffodil leaves after flowers are gone with out hendering the floweres for next year?

The answers you have gotten so far are correct. If you are just wanting to tidy up the space you can take the leave and braid them together. This will give you alittle more room. You should wait to remove the leaves until they have turned yellow by then it is safe to remove them without hurting next seasons flowers. Hope this helps.

Can you cut down daffodil leaves after flowers are gone with out hendering the floweres for next year?
After the plants have flowered, don’t cut down the leaves which the plant has produced. These leaves are photosynthesizing nutrients for the bulb and it is important for this process to occur for next year’s flowers. After some time, the leaves will die back and may be removed.


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Reply:No. The bulbs store energy from the photosynthesis of the leaves, and this is how they are able to flower again next year.


I wouldn't cut them until they are turning brown. If they are unsightly during that time period, try mixing some perennials that flower after the daffodils in the same area, just next to the bulbs.
Reply:No; the leaves will help the bulbs store nutrients for the next year. If the leaves look unsightly to you, try braiding them! This is a pretty and unmessy look and you can braid them and tuck them close to the ground.


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