Are the daffodils out in Daffodil Dell, Swettenham Cheshire yet?

I have heard they are glorious and was thinking of going to see them tomorrow

Are the daffodils out in Daffodil Dell, Swettenham Cheshire yet?
Don't know about Swettenham,but nearby in Staffs;they're opening nicely.Snow showers due early this week-wrap up warm,if you go!
Reply:Yes they are better hurry though, ive been looking at them now every day.

My puppy chewed off a daffodil...he spit it right back out. Should I be concerned?

My 8 week old pup bit a daffodil off a few days ago, and he spit it out as soon as he chewed it off. I read that they are toxic if consumed, but it doesn't say anything about if they just bite it off. He's acting fine, running around and playing. What should I do?

My puppy chewed off a daffodil...he spit it right back out. Should I be concerned?
Since it happened a few days ago and he seems fine now, I wouldn't worry about it.
Reply:no he should be fine and it is poisening so maybe u should call a vet
Reply:I'd be a little more concerned for him if he had swallowed an opium poppy or something like that.





He's running around and playing like normal, so don't stress.


If your puppy was sick, he'd definitely let you know.
Reply:your dog should be fine, dont worry
Reply:I believe that its just the bulbs that are toxic not the actal flower...
Reply:nothin he seems fine
Reply:Only for the daffodil - your dog is fine.
Reply:he is fine, if he spit it right back out. my puupy did the same thing. and she is fine, and she eats everything!
Reply:Hi.





Sounds like he will be fine. I'm not so sure about the daffodil.





Enjoy your pup!

Name of Flower that Looks Like a Daffodil but isn't?

Can anyone tell me the name of the flower that looks like a daffodil, tall and yellow but isn't a daffodil. Thank you.

Name of Flower that Looks Like a Daffodil but isn't?
Narcissus
Reply:maybe.. jonquil?
Reply:Check out this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(...


Surely it must be a narcissus
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Reply:Im not sure, but it may be a jonquil. bettyk
Reply:buttercup?

Any thoughts on the daffodil ?

Consider the daffodil, and while you're doing that,


I'll be over here looking through your stuff.

Any thoughts on the daffodil ?
I don't have any stuff worth looking through. The daffodil. Hmmm. They start out as bulbs, part of the Narcissus family, I believe. You plant them in the fall and they come up in the early spring sometimes even when there is still snow on the ground. They are mostly shades of yellow. Star shaped flowers with a darker trumpet like structure in the middle. They are sold in bunches by the Cancer Society around Easter time. They are lovely. But, they make me sneeze! How is that for a dissertation on the daffodil?
Reply:That's a plan. Start with the drawers of the nightstand - yeah, that's right - you know, some of that stuff in the lower drawer is still new .... um, yup, that plug is just like the one you see in the video, too ....





In the meantime, I got me a daffodil, right here - yep, now let's see, the X-acto knife ought to cut that center cup part out and - yeah, the petals on the outside are still there, yeah, now I got something to put through the hole, here ...





Hey, you, quit playing with those ben-wa balls and come check out this nifty flower!
Reply:Daffodildos make good sex toys.
Reply:You should try eating a daffodil bulb, they are delicious.
Reply:I used to work at the Bath %26amp; Body Works in high school. They had some kind of godforsaken daffodil perfume that smelled like wretched @ss and gave me a migraine and made me vomit.
Reply:All my stuff is in my hat.....I like daffodils......

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Have you heard about the scented Daffodil?

Narcissus 'Undeb Rygbi Cymru'

Have you heard about the scented Daffodil?
Many varieties of daffodils and narcissus are scented. What is so special about this variety?





And is there really a variety called "Welsh Rugby Union" in Welsh?
Reply:Are you sure it wasn't the 1st of April issue?
Reply:like their new leisure centre, its tied up every evening for welshmen to releave themselves is called a CYMRU SHEEP.
Reply:I don't think you can beat 'cheerfulness' for scent.
Reply:No!
Reply:Bounce me another!
Reply:This is not a question, this is an advertisement.





Many types of daffodils are scented. Quit spamming us.
Reply:No i haven't. My yellow ones are almost ready to bud. Scented Daffodil's would be nice to have in the house in the spring!

Can I store daffodil bulbs for 10 months?

We're getting married next April and would love to give out flower bulbs (beautifully presented, of course!) as wedding favors to our guests, and I just found someone with 2 five gallon buckets of daffodil bulbs that they're getting rid of.


My question is this: Will they still be "plantable" for next April if I clean them throughly, and store them in a paper bag in a cool dark closet until then? Thanks ahead for all serious answers!





Some possibly helpful information: If I HAD to plant them I could. I live in zone 7, but it's pretty dry here (Fort Worth, TX) and I'm worried they wouldn't survive. We'll be getting married in a zone 6 location.

Can I store daffodil bulbs for 10 months?
Store them carefully, dark, dry but not too low humidity, and cool and they should be just fine.

When is the best time to plant daffodil / narsissus bulbs?

time is running out depending on where you live...you want to get them in the ground before the ground freezes to allow the roots time to get established





it doesnt take the roots very long to start growing so plant them now

When is the best time to plant daffodil / narsissus bulbs?
during the day
Reply:According to how they are the only plant/flower in exsistance at Menards at this time ... I'd say NOW
Reply:NOW!!! Tulips can wait until November is all but the most cold climates, but narcissus go in early.
Reply:In England - now
Reply:Now,plant them now,mine are already in
Reply:if you live in zone 9 or 10, try paper whites outside in the early spring...so easy.....I am growing a series of paper whites in the house starting right now in pebbles on the bottom of a container where the bulbs do not sit in water....only the roots...I can keep them going every six weeks until next spring....the fragrance radiates all over the house...don't need more than 5 or 7 to a container..


we plant our daffodil bulbs in the open ground in November or early December
Reply:Now I plant mine in pots first so when they flower I place then where they look good as you get a better finish with colour and height
Reply:now is the latest time to plant,, so they can make good roots before winter,,not any later than the end of this month.
Reply:From the American Daffodil Society website:





"Plant the bulbs when grounds have cooled, in some climates September and for warmer climates in November."





http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/growing...





From the Garden Guides website:





"Plant in the fall before the ground freezes, but late enough that the bulb will not begin to grow."


http://www.gardenguides.com/flowers/bulb...
Reply:In Washington State I plant Daffodil bulbs after the first snow. But that is just me.
Reply:Quick. Do it now.
Reply:Now is the time - plant in autumn for spring colour
Reply:tomorrow
Reply:plant them now
Reply:My daffodils, freesias and dutch irises are still in my fridge. I think it depends on where you live. I am in zone 9, can plant them now till Jan or Feb and have them do o.k. But I plan on planting them in the next few weeks.
Reply:my son is a groundsman and he said they are planting them now
Reply:Now, before any chance of frost.

What is the best way to store daffodil bulbs?

Assuming the bulbs have gone dormant - the best way to store the bulbs is in a refrigerator...make sure you washed and clean the bulbs first, and put them inside a sealed brown paper bag, and don't place those bulbs near other grocery food. Best to store the bulbs at the bottom shelve.





Daffodils and Tulips require to be chilled in order to bloom well in spring time. Plant the bulb out in the middle of winter.





You can always leave the bulbs alone in the ground - but because we tend to have climatic change - where some winter isn't cold enough - the refrigerator is your other option...but be sure that you throughly clean the bulbs....i tend to use 2 brown paper bags.





If you have lots of d.bulbs - then, it's best to just leave them in the ground...if you don';t want to loose track where you planted your bulbs - get some chinese take-away containers...cut out some small square/rectangle shapes...put the bulbs inside the container and plant them on the ground, trying not to cover the top tip of the container.

What is the best way to store daffodil bulbs?
Put them in the ground and they will come up next spring.
Reply:You don't have to dig up daffodil bulbs to store. They will be fine in the ground over winter. If you are meaning to dig them up to plant in a different place this fall you can let them dry a couple days , brush off as much of the dirt as possible and put in a paper bag in the refridg until you are ready to plant.

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What is the purpose of a daffodil flower?

Daffodils (narcissus) are there to remind us not to be too vain and fall in love with ourselves like Narcissus, because he looked and looked and looked...at himself until the gods finally turned him into a flower.





A yellow narcissus.





A daffodil.





So avoid narcissism!





Also, they're pretty, and pretty flowers mean that people like to grow them and they don't pull them up and throw them away. I suppose it also helps with pollination...but most daffodils grow by root propagation, not seeds.





What's the purpose of ANY flower, really? To be pretty, to help with reproduction, to make the plant valuable in the ecosystem, to keep it from being yanked up by angry yard owners.

What is the purpose of a daffodil flower?
To draw bees to spred pollen to reproduce itself.
Reply:Purpose is given individually by each who uses them. As they do not necessarily have a set goal because they were not made to form a particular tool for people, the uses are as individual as the people who enjoy their use.





I use them, if you will, for beauty, for atmosphere, for enjoyment, for stress reduction, and for reminders of my great-aunt, who loved them without reservation and kept thousands of them in her yard in all different color varietals.
Reply:to make daffodil seeds. However, its commercially more profitable to sell its bulbs.
Reply:The reason I grow them is they are the only bulb moles and gophers don't eat, they love tulips though.
Reply:for bees to polinate and they smell so good and it is a spring flower.
Reply:All flowers , trees , shrubs and etc. are put here for their beauty , growing fruit and many other purposes but the most common is to absorb carbon dioxide and during a process they give off oxygen that we need . Chief Bonnell
Reply:I grow them for their beauty and to symbolize the start of spring!

How do I preserve daffodil bulbs?

Do not cut back until the plant has turned brown. Bulb plants MUST reabsorb the nutrients from their leaves.





Daffodils should not need to be dug up. If left alone in the ground, they will multiply themselves.





If there is a need to remove them from the ground, place them in a bag of sawdust with some small holes poked in it and store in your refrigerator's vegetable crisper. Replant in late fall.

How do I preserve daffodil bulbs?
They are quite hardy, you know - don't they survive the winter where you are? Personally, if you are happy where they are I'd leave them in the ground and if you do suffer from a really hard solid frozen ground during winter I would cover them with a thick layer of straw and/or peat while the ground is pliable in the autumn. We have a lovely bank of blooms that come up year after year, they propagate themselves - we do deadhead them soon after flowering though, so that all the energy goes back into the bulbs. As previously been mentioned wait until the leaves turn brown before mowing them back, the reason for this is because if you cut the leaves back too soon for some reason they won't flower next year.
Reply:You need to wrap them up in newspaper and keep them in a cool, dry place until you want to plant them again. Usually a basement is good. Same for other bulbs, like tulips.


Good luck!

Whats the latest time in the year i can plant daffodil's?

hi need help on gardeneing lol does anyone kno the lastest time in the year i can plant daffidills? its october and a bit frosty, i hate gardening im askin for my mum :-)


thanks!!!

Whats the latest time in the year i can plant daffodil's?
I actually prefer to plant my bulbs between Halloween and Thanksgiving (here in USDA hardiness zone 5). It would help to know which USDA hardiness zone you're in.





Be sure to plant deeply enough, 8" for Daffodils. Use a bulb starting fertilizer when you plant, such as ESPOMA bulbtone.





I hope that this helps
Reply:You had better get your skates on if you want a good show next year. Here is bit of info for ya mum lol





http://www.garden-marketplace.co.uk/gard...
Reply:Plant as long as you can dig in unfrozen ground.

Any one know of a body spray that smells just like Bath and Body's Daffodil Fields scent?

My girlfriend loves this scent and it has been discontinued. I am hoping to find a very similar spray as a christmas gift. Any ideas?

Any one know of a body spray that smells just like Bath and Body's Daffodil Fields scent?
I also love the scent of daffodil from Bath and Body. I had ordered it for years from their warehouse after they had discontinued the product. Now even that is not available. My husband searched and found the maker of the body lotion and body wash. He bought a gallon container of both, now that is special!!! He is trying to locate the body spray. He may even have located them by now, and keeping the secret from me for Christmas. (I hope, I hope!). I will give you his work contact and hopefully he can help you. Good luck! Tony@msic.org
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I have 4 huge bags of tulip and daffodil bulbs, I forgot to plant! Is it too late?

I bought these in the summer and forgot about them, I really want to plant them, is it too late? I am in Portland Oregon.


If the answer is no and it is too late, can I force them?

I have 4 huge bags of tulip and daffodil bulbs, I forgot to plant! Is it too late?
depends on their condition. if they still look fresh and not shrivelled or spongy and dry, then go ahead and plant them. they will put out green leaves but may not flower or flower sparsley this spring but they should do well the following spring. Make sure and leave the leaves on all the plants until they dry and brown, otherwise, if you remove them, the bulb will not be able to store up enough energy for the following year.
Reply:no,not too late, but they may not bloom this year








bulbs should be planted in the fall
Reply:No! It's not too late. February is the month you're supposed to plant them for them to bloom in the spring.





You are good to go!
Reply:Hopefully you've kept the bulbs in a cool area. If they have begun to sprout, you should try to force them instead of planting. If the bulbs are withered and dried out, it's doubtful they will ever bloom.





If the ground is frozen, you will need to clear off the snow, take off the leaf cover and dig well past the frozen soil. Choose a place that will warm up early in the spring, someplace sunny. Throw some bone meal into the planting bed.





If the soil is not yet frozen, get them into the ground as soon as possible, because the longer the bulbs have to set roots and develop in the ground, the earlier and better they will bloom.





You can force them inside, yes, but generally those bulbs are the huge #1 premium bulbs. The bulk bagged bulbs generally don't do as well forced. Sometimes the smalller bulk bulbs will only send up leaves instead of a flower.





Set the bulbs you want to force in trays of pebbles, and water once, thoroughly. Planted, forced bulbs need several weeks of chilled conditions (not frozen) to imitate the outdoor dormancy period. A non-heated garage is good. Then bring them up into the light and warmer house and water them well.
Reply:Plant them outside...NOW..and you stand a chance that they will grow..i live in Vancouver BC and I just planted some about 2 weeks ago and already they are up a bit..but you should do it now..like today or yesterday.
Reply:they will grow
Reply:if they are soft and rotten throw them out
Reply:Refrigerate them in paper bag until spring, then plant them.
Reply:I bought a bag of daffodil and iris bulbs about 6 years ago on clearance at the end of the growing season. I threw them in the garage and forgot about them until two summers ago when I rediscovered them while doing Spring cleaning. I planted them and they grew just fine, but they didn't bloom until the second year.





The worst thing that could happen is they don't grow...which


I have faith they will. I think it is a chance you should be willing to take! :0)
Reply:Plant them. The worse thing that could happen is nothing. And if nothing happens then you'll know to plant them earlier next year.

At what age does Daffodil Preschools accept kids?

I have a two year old, and I am trying to see if Daffodil will allow her to attend school there.

At what age does Daffodil Preschools accept kids?
Try an internet search. You may find what you're looking for int he meantime...

Hi guys, anyone know of a free tattoo site with daffodil designs on it?

My mate is desperate to find one soon!

Hi guys, anyone know of a free tattoo site with daffodil designs on it?
best way is to type daffodill tattoo in google images.
Reply:You've probably seen everyone online, so why not stop by your tattoo artist and see what they can do for you?
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How do I re-plant tulip/daffodil bulbs??

My tulips and daffodils are overcrowding each other and I want to separate the bulbs and re-plant them elsewhere. Any tips on how to do that without killing them?? Thanks!

How do I re-plant tulip/daffodil bulbs??
Remove them from the ground. I will assume you knew enough to clip the tops off both and tie them up. If not, allow them to go to Father's Day weekend and then remove them from the ground. Purchase a box of the new vegetable storage bags (gallon size) and a small bag of spaghnum moss.


I clip off any green growth down to the top of the bulb, and leave the root growth. For one week I place the bulbs on a plate (not metal) in as much sun as is available and rotate every day. Within one week the outershell will be dry and a bit flaky (just like when you bought them).


In each of the venting plastic bag I line it with the Moss and put four bulbs. I back-fill the bag so the bulbs are packed in the moss. Identify the different bulbs and seperate, however, do the same with either.


Place the bags in the basement, out of sun, out of heat source, or garage. When you transplant them make a plan!!


Both need to be in groups to be effective, however, combined they are an eyesore at times. Four to six of either bulbs in a specific area works well. You can even make a bed of larger numbers, but, keep them seperate from each.


Plant them in a well prepared bed (BoneMeal, basic fert) along with the moss Thanksgiving Weekend. Hope it Helps.
Reply:Yeah this is easy. Take a flat heag shouvel. The square shaped one. Place it so that it divides the daffodil plant in two. Dig and cut to the root. You will see that it contains many buld (roots). Dig it out and add elsewhere in the garden. Water immediatly to prevent shock.

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If a daffodil bulb comes up blind can you make it produce a flower next year?

It's a question that my mum wanted to know, hope someone can help!

If a daffodil bulb comes up blind can you make it produce a flower next year?
In my experience it's better to start afresh and buy new bulbs. I've worked for the local authority as a gardener for 20 years and many of the naturalised daffodils in the parks, etc eventually come up blind, so we end up mowing them more or less straight away.





In order for naturalised daff's to flower we leave them for eight weeks before cutting them, but many still do not flower as they get older.





One thing to avoid is folding them over and tying them as they will not photosynthesise properly and may not flower the following season. All in all I'd get some new bulbs.
Reply:start feeding them now every couple of days with a general fertiliser ... let the foliage die down naturally ... lack of feeding and or cutting the foliage back before it is dead ... these are the most common reasons
Reply:If they have flowered successfully before, then they probably need splitting. Dig them out, divide them up and replant seperately. Again don't tie up leaves and leave them on the plant until they die back naturally.
Reply:Yes. DON'T cut off the leaves, or fold them, or tie them up with rubber bands etc. Just leave them to die off naturally. The bulb feeds itself this way. You can give it some help by using fertiliser at this stage.


They look awful, but don't mow the ones naturalised in grass either.
Reply:Hi!!





If, by "blind", you mean without a flower (I'm sorry, I'm from the US), yes it can produce a flower next year.





One reason daffodils and other bulbs have problems producing flowers is that the green leaves are cut down as soon as they finish blooming. If the greenery isn't there, it can't produce the energy to store in the bulb for the flower for next year. (I keep telling my husband this, but he continues to mow them down as soon as the flower is gone. This year, he wondered why they never flowered. So far, he has been mowing around them this year!!! lol)





If you just planted them, however, they won't bloom until next year.)

How many flowers come up per daffodil bulb? also, crocus, narcissi and magic carpet.?

thanks

How many flowers come up per daffodil bulb? also, crocus, narcissi and magic carpet.?
Daffodil... One the first season. Multiple flowers in succeeding years. Plant in groups of 4-5 bulbs for a showy display.





Crocus... One the first season, multiplying in succeeding years. Also plant in groups of 4-5 bubs each.





Narcissus... Multiple flowers (3-5) on "one" stalk. Will produce multiple stalks per bulb each season for a nice display. Flowers are smaller than the true daffodil, but come in a variety of colors.





Magic Carpet (muscari)... Same growth habit as the crocus, and will produce multiple flower stalks each season. Plant in groups.





**Billy Ray**
Reply:Usually one per bulb, but they do multiply so next year they will have doubled or even trebled.
Reply:one the first year and they multiply the second year
Reply:Daffodils have lots of Divisions they are the different shapes of flower heads on one single stem there are at least three different divisions with more than one flower on each stem you can get as many as nine or even more

What is the difference between a buttercup and a daffodil?

Buttercups and daffodils are *very* different ... about the only similarity is the yellow flowers.


Buttercups (genus Ranunculus) are dicots with broad leaves, often with dissected margins. The flower is very open, with lots of stamens and free, superior carpels (= what looks like a bunch of small ovaries in the center of the flower at the first link). The second link shows the leaves very well.


Daffodils (genus Narcissus) are monocots with typical strap-like leaves (as seen in third link). The flower is quite different with a specialized trumpet-like feature called a corona. You can't see inside the corona very well but there are six stamens and the ovary is inferior (it is inside the green "bump" at the base of the flower).

What is the difference between a buttercup and a daffodil?
They might look a bit similar to each other, but they are two very distinct species. Daffodils are monocots, while buttercups are dicots.








Daffodil -


Photo:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Yello...





Classification of daffodil:


Kingdom: Plantae





Division: Magnoliophyta





Class: Liliopsida





Order: Asparagales





Family: Amaryllidaceae





Genus: Narcissus











Butter cup:


Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Creep...





Classification of buttercup;


Kingdom: Plantae





Division: Magnoliophyta





Class: Magnoliopsida





Order: Ranunculales





Family: Ranunculaceae





Genus: Ranunculus





Class - Magnoliopsida means dicots, while liliopsida refers to monocots. So you see, how much these two differ from each other.........The only phylogenetic relationship between them are that they both are angiosperms.
Reply:Buttercup is classified as Renunclus and is a perennial plant which means it keeps on growing over several years. A Daffodil is a bulb which is classified as Narcisus. Some of them are replaced every year. It has the same structures as a plant, Stem, Leaves and Buds but they are condensed and in storage until the bulb is in the correct growing conditions. The layout of the structures are different because the perennial has a permenant area at or just below the ground level on which the buds develope where as the bulb has a basal plate on which the buds develope and are maintained below the ground surface until they are needed.


The methods are plants way of avoiding bad conditions ie Survival stratergys.
Reply:My little buttercup has the sweetest smile. My little buttercup won't you stay a while?

After a beautiful display the first year my daffodil bulbs are now blind?

Planted bulbs four years ago. Lovely healthy leaves but only few flower. Can anyone tell me why please?

After a beautiful display the first year my daffodil bulbs are now blind?
Did you let them die down naturally last year, rather than cutting the leaves off?
Reply:not enough sun dig up and plant in a more sunny location
Reply:Blind? They can't see? I'm so sorry, but I understand. My flowers can't see either. If only they had more self control, this never would have happened.
Reply:Try moving them to somewhere more sunnier.
Reply:get new ones,when they die down,don't cut them back
Reply:Many bulbs for the commercial market are 'forced' so that they have a good store of energy to get them started.





However, as far as I understand, failure to flower can be due to too much nitrogen, creating lush growth at the expense of flowers.





Try not feeding your daffs with anything apart from high quality organic mulch and they should produce better.
Reply:Probably you need some fertilizer. Bone meal is a classic. Just space a few sprinkles in on the sides.





Bulbs should be pulled up every few years in the fall, divided, fertilized and then replanted.
Reply:Bulbs Do Not Flower Because Of Shallow Planting


If daffodil bulbs are not planted deeply enough, they produce short, unattractive leaves and stems. Underground they split up prematurely and produce small, non-flowering bulbs. Plant bulbs 6 to 9 inches deep. Mulch their beds over the winter with 1 to 2 inches of organic material to protect bulbs from heaving to the surface when the soil is disturbed by temperature fluctuations over the winter.





above copied and pasted from a website, this has hapened to me before and I took advice from a keen gardener who told me the same. Annoying when you wait all year for the first signs of spring then you get no flowers. Good luck for next year :)
Reply:They naturally lose there 'luster' over the years. Thus, it's necessary to replant new ones.

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Is it true eating daffodil buds are dangerous?

I heard they are too poisonous to eat (not that I want to try it) is that really true? What would REALLY happen if you eat them, would they just make you sick and nothing else since it's not food?

Is it true eating daffodil buds are dangerous?
They are poisonous and eating them can result in death according to this source.
Reply:Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Its toxic only if large amounts of bulbs are eaten. There can be severe irritation an.d can also sometimes result in death
Reply:they are poisonous, i couldn't find out about the effects, i guess not too many people are willing to try, oh wait i found something, yes its lethal

Can you force tulip and daffodil bulbs the same way you do paperwhites?

I have some bulbs I forgot the plant this fall (the ground's proper frozen now) and had a lovely experience doing paperwhites last year.

Can you force tulip and daffodil bulbs the same way you do paperwhites?
Certain ones you can, maybe 5-7% of daffs and tulips. Usually it will say on the packaging "suitable for forcing" if the bulbs you have fall into this group. If it does not say this then you probably have some from the other +90% that aren't suitable. In a conservatory, a botanist could, because they would know the exact cold stratification procedures that need to occur before planting. So they could, but without their knowledge and facilities you would just be guessing. That's why the easy ones say "suitable for forcing"--because they don't require special attention.





If they aren't suitable you still may be able to salvage them if you have a warm couple of days and the ground thaws. As long as you can dig, you can plant (about 5-6" deep) up till about the middle of Feb. After that it will probably be too late to get them to bloom this spring. Even if the ground is partly frozen, get a big shovel and plant them in groups of five. They'll look great in the spring.
Reply:Yes you can. Forcing bulbs are very hard on them most of the time you have to discard them afterwords they most likely will not bloom again.
Reply:yep





good luck
Reply:Don't know about daffodils (but probably yes). You can definately force tulips.
Reply:yes you can, I have also planted these bulbs as soon as the ground thaws and have good results. Good Luck

Is it 2 late to start a tulip, daffodil, and crocus garden now (in december) ?

We're starting a bulb garden in school and my class just got permission from the principal saying that we can start a garden outside on McNair's lawn. So we just want to know if it's 2 late.

Is it 2 late to start a tulip, daffodil, and crocus garden now (in december) ?
It depends on where you live. In Minnesota, where I am, the ground is frozen and under a foot of snow. If you can still dig up the soil, you shouldn't have any problem planting tulip bulbs, however.
Reply:As long as the ground is not frozen,Its not too late.
Reply:Tulips,daffodils and crocus are Spring bulbs.They need time to make roots before blooming in the Spring.If you can dig down in the soil where you are,then you should plant them now.In many parts ,the ground is already frozen.If you can dig holes ,then the bulbs should be planted at 3 times as deep as the height of the bulb.For crocuses,the bottom of the bulb should be about 3 inches deep.They look good "naturalised" in a lawn.Daffodils will look very pretty there as well.The bottom of the bulb should be about5 or 6 inches deep .Plant in clusters ,say 10 or more ,6 inches apart.Tulips,being very straight and "formal" would proably look better in a flower bed,but could also go under the lawn.It will not be necessary to dig any of the bulbs up each year,they can be left in the ground and will re-bloom each Spring.After the flowers die down ,let the leaves go yellow,so if the grass is cut ,the mower will have to go around the leaves for a while.
Reply:I'M PRETTY SURE THAT YOU PLANT THOSE BULBS IN THE FALL. I HAVE DAFFODIL'S
Reply:As long as you can get a shovel or trowel into the ground, it is not too late. I have planted bulbs as late as January and had them come up just fine, tho they did bloom a little later than usual. Bulbs need 8-10 wks of cold to bloom, and we certainly have that. I have often bought bulbs on sale this late in the season and planted them as soon as I could. They have all done fine.

What flower blooms the same time as the daffodil?

They are white, pink or purple. They flower in clusters. The flowers have 6 petals. The diameter of the flower is about 1.25"

What flower blooms the same time as the daffodil?
sounds like hyacinth bulbs. Mine are blooming now along with the daffodils. The colors you described are right in line with the description of hyacinths as are the fact that they flower in clusters have six petals and are about 1-1 1/2 inches large.


Here is a picture of a white one:


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Reply:crocus, a spring bulb they will multiply if you leave them alone Devide then about every 3 years and they will welcome every spring
Reply:They are called China Lil lies and the usually come in white, but I guess the may come in different colors.
Reply:Anemone blanda is another http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...
Reply:Iris maybe? Tulips pop up about the time daffodils do as well as lilly's.
Reply:Jacob's Ladder???(some tulips)

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When should i plant my daffodil bulbs?

I am wondering when it is the best time to plant?Is the weather still too cold?

When should i plant my daffodil bulbs?
They should have been planted in Autumn.
Reply:Oh dear you should have done this in the autumn.You will have to get yourself a nice spring planter from the garden centre to cheer yourself up for this spring and remember to plant them next autumn!
Reply:Plant them in autumn, as daffodil bulbs like tulips and other plants need frost ( at least a period of cold weather) to flower. They also need t be in the ground for a bit, so I think you are a bit too late. But give it a go, who knows! I am not true expert after all ;-) I just know this because my mom - and she is Dutch, and Dutch people like bulbs - who likes gardening and plants bulbs every year.
Reply:you could chance it if the ground is thawed enough to plant, but should have planted in Oct or about then in the fall....you could try..
Reply:You should have had them in during Autumn but its probably not to late, it will just take longer for them to get to flowering stage than others in your district as they need time to set root.


Dont worry about the cold, they are etremely hardy. Its a cultural requirement of theres to need a cold spell.


People who live in a warm region cannot grow such bulbs without refriderating them, like tulips, they will not put up with the heat.


You have no need to lift them once planted unless you want to break up the clumps of bulbs.
Reply:cold? its almost tropical!
Reply:You should have planted them in November. If you plant now, they may grow without a flower, but try them anyway.
Reply:In the Fall.
Reply:They should of been planted about September. You have left it very late.
Reply:We already have some daffodils in flower. You should have planted them ages ago. But, last year i also planted some late and they still flowered. Do it now before the ground is frozen over. I love flowers go for it.:))
Reply:Mine were put in in September and they are coming up already
Reply:Around now is a good time.
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Reply:those should have been planted previous to the first frost in your area.
Reply:sorry but its a little bit late now, why not store them til next year, unless you want to give them a go, you can always leave them in
Reply:You are too late but you may get away with it if you plant now but do not expect a good show.
Reply:October
Reply:September/Autumn is the best time to plant these so they can be flowering in the spring.


The will grow every year after that.


In the Autumn, there are places like B%26amp;Q and Homebase that have big bags of bulbs.


They look great when flowering.
Reply:Most people already have them in: they're quite hardy.
Reply:They should have been planted in the fall.

How long do you have to replant tulip and daffodil bulbs after you dig them up? How do you store them?

I dug them up today because they were in random places. And no blooms anymore. I was going to replant them but did not get my flower garden completely tilled. Will they be ok for a day or two?

How long do you have to replant tulip and daffodil bulbs after you dig them up? How do you store them?
They'll be OK for a day or two, as long as they are not left out in the hot, direct sun. Any longer than that, however, and they should be stored away in a cool, dry area in newspaper or paper bag (not plastic).





By the way, you can move most bulbs anytime after they flower, but wait until all of the above ground greenery has died back and dried out. The bulb recovers a lot of it's energy from the green above the ground for the next bloom. You can weaken a bulb by pulling it up too soon after blooming.
Reply:You should put them in the shade and try to plant them as soon as possible. A day or two should be fine.
Reply:To tell the truth, I don't know how well they will survive being dug up like that. Maybe you should plant them in pots for this year's growing season, then after the leaves die down, you can store them. That will give you lots of time to build up a nice bed.





Let them dry first (maybe in the shade), then put them in a brown paper bag or cardboard box (to let a little air through so they don't mold) and put them someplace cool and dark. You can store them until fall, when you should plant them (or save them for winter forcing.)





If it doesn't work, tulips aren't terribly expensive. You can always get some more in the fall.
Reply:Store them in a brown paper bag in a dark corner of a closet until you are ready to repant them.

How do you look after a rose, daffodil, gebra and hydrangea quercifolia snow queen?

I need to know information about them each!


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Daffodil Care:


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Gebra (Gerberas) Care:


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What do I do with tulip/daffodil plants now they are done?Will they keep flowering?

I planted the bulbs and they grew well.They appear to be done as they have lost their petals.All that is showing is the green leaf part.I don't know if they will flower again or if I'm supposed to do something with the green leaf part???Please help.

What do I do with tulip/daffodil plants now they are done?Will they keep flowering?
You can mow them or cut them down. They will come back up next year. I have an entire yard full of tulips thanks to our home's previous owners. When we bought the home they had them completely mowed off so we thought the yard was just plain but then when spring came I had tulips by the dozen everywhere!
Reply:My mother has had those in her front yard since i was a baby they only flower in the spring but the green will stay all summer and they will come back every year you don't need to water them at all. They will never die I think they are immortal. I'm from Oklahoma and in the country where the old houses have been tore down from just being to old. The daffodils still grow as a reminder where a home once stood.
Reply:I saw Martha Stewart braid those leaves once... personally - I would cut them back.
Reply:wait till the leaves start to turn yellow and cut them back . the bulb still gets energy from the green leaves for next spring . no the wont flower again this year . i usually sprinkle marigold seeds around them in the spring. then when they are gone i still have color there.sprinkle may be the wrong word i do cover the seeds with a wee bit of soil.
Reply:You don't have to cut your tulips back right away, unless you think they are ugly without their flowers. When you decide you are ready, cut them down to the ground. If you live in an area that gets a cold winter, you can leave them in the ground for one or two years. Tulips need a chill for at least two months to make a good bloom, so if you live in a warmer area, dig them up in the fall and keep them somewhere cool for six to eight weeks before replanting in the spring. Your refrigerator will work. Tulip bulbs multiply every year, so if you leave them in the ground forever, they will crowd each other out. Dig them up every year or two and split them up. You will have more to plant the next season than you did the year before.
Reply:Tulips and daffodils are annuals. They will bloom again next year.
Reply:You can cut back the green leaf if you like, but otherwise, leave the bulbs where they are cos they'll grow again next spring. You were lucky, my daffodils never came up!!
Reply:do nothing for now, plus do you live in a cold or hot area, the bulbs will reprobuce but might need refregrated awhile.
Reply:You have to let the foliage "ripen", just wait until it turns brown


because right now the foliage is helping the bulb store food


so that you will have flowers next year. It will not look so good for a few weeks, but if you cut it off, you will not get blooms


next year, just foliage. Try planting something else in among the foliage to help mask it. I like daylilies myself.
Reply:Dead head them, (remove the flowers)Leave the leaf alone, they might flower next year
Reply:tulips and daffodils are perennials(meaning they will bloom for a short time and then die off,but will flower again every year). What you can do now is just cut leaf part off, I'm sure it's not looking very nice right now. You can now plant annuals over them(these are flowers that die after the summer season and will not flower again) Sometimes the annuals can live until the first frost. You have to plant the annuals every year, but they can last five months. whereas the perennials come up every year, but they only last about two or three weeks. It's good to have a mixture of both perennials and annuals in your garden.





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Reply:nah dig them up n eat them
Reply:No, they won't keep blooming this year. You may want to cut them back to the ground.
Reply:Daffodils will bloom again, just hack them to the ground. I do this 2-3 times a summer and they always shoot back up. When my tulips bloom I cut them down at the end of the year and wait till the following year to see them flower again. I have also heard to roll the tulip leaves up and wrap a rubber band around them to help hold nutrients in. I have done this before. Do not remove any bulbs though.

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When is the best time, and how to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs?

I live in Michigan. Also, do I just dig a hole and drop the bulb in? How far? Any special treatment to make them grow?

When is the best time, and how to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs?
You usually can plant around end of october, november in your area, and yep just drop bulb in pointed up and cover with about 4 to 6" inches of dirt.Mulch helps alot as well about 2" or so. This helps retain moisture and keeps the weeds down somewhat.
Reply:bulbs love bone meal. mix some of that into each 4 " deep hole before planting bulb. mulch well.
Reply:in the fall when the weather just starts to cool off. I do it in Oct in zone 7 in Or , but I have done it up until Dec. they just bloom later, but for you in your area, I don't think you'd want to dig thru the freeze and snow in Dec,right ? you must have good soil and good drained soil to grow tulips and any bulb or plant. use raised beds or pots if you don't have good soil Without good soil, you are wasting money and time. On the bulb package it will tell you how deep but I think it is twice as deep as the bulb is wide, so if the bulb is 1" across, then plant it 2" deep but check the package, but you can always dig a hole, put the bulb in and then cover with more soil, this is what we do for dahlias and as they grow, we keep covering them but this is planted in spring so no danger of frost. I think an answer from someone in your zone would be better, If not, go to town and get the new Western Sunset Garden book it has pink on the cover now, you don't have to buy it, just handle it carefully and look up tulips, it will tell you everything you need to know, it is like a gardeners Bible :)

I got a daffodil for Easter - how do I transplant?

I live in Texas and want to plant outside. The leaves are turning yellow with brown tips and I am not sure if it is dying or if I can still plant outside.

I got a daffodil for Easter - how do I transplant?
put it in the ground and let the green finish dying..the green foilage is how the daffodil and other bulbs store energy in their bulb part for food for next years plants...once the foilage is dry and dead then you can cut it off..keep watered but dont drown it and next year it should be fine without doing anything special to it
Reply:It is fine. At this point I'd let the green die off on it's own. Then clip the bulb off, keep it dark and dry, and then plant it in October.
Reply:do not remove the yellow leaves, since that is the way the daffodil stores energy in the bulb. plant the bulb twice the depth of the bulb. It should die back naturally, and reappear next spring
Reply:Let it completely die down naturally. After the foliage is completely dried out, cut it off and store the bulb in a dark/cool place. Plant in the fall with a little bone meal about 7.5 cm deep.
Reply:well, daffidils have bulbs, so you can either wait till this years bloom is done and transplant the bulb in the fall, or you try and transplant the plant now, but I don't sugest putting it out side unless you put it someplace where the texian sun won't hit it directly, more shade than sun... the leafs might need water ot it could mean that you have over watered it. just keep the soil moist, not wet , just damp. also it could mean that the plant is dying, but remember these sorts of plants bloom and die and bloom again next year, you it still has a long life!!!
Reply:You need to remove all green parts of the plant.Take the soil from the bulbs. Store them in the dark until next fall, then plant outside for them to bloom in the spring.

Whats the difference between a daffodil and a narcissi?

Are Narcissi the tiny daffodils or is it just a name for nthe 'normal' sized ones?! Help!

Whats the difference between a daffodil and a narcissi?
There isn't any difference.The botanical name is Narcissus and so all daffodils are Narcissi.


A daffodil is an artificial category dreamt up by gardeners for Narcissi that have long trumpets and usually that are wholly or mainly yellow in colour.If a Narcissus has a short cup-shaped trumpet and particularly if it has pale petals and the trumpet is darker in colour,it will be referred to as a Narcissus.
Reply:They are one and the same
Reply:all daffodils are narcissus apparently. i thought that the narcissus were those tiny ones, till i looked it up so thanks for teaching me something new today


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Reply:They are one and the same, they are all of the same botanical family. The smaller ones you talk of are referred to as Jonquils also from the same family buy usually have many flowers per stem.
Reply:Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus. All daffodils are Narcissi. (Narcissi is sometimes given in dictionaries as the grammatically correct plural of Narcissus).
Reply:it's to do with the length of the trumpet.





they're all narcissi, but daffodils have a trumpet as long as, or longer than, the petals.





narcissi trumpets are shorter.

I have planted daffodil bulbs, how long before they show any signs of growth?

I live in Australia and it is autumn atm.

I have planted daffodil bulbs, how long before they show any signs of growth?
when you plant the bulbs in the autumn they will come up the following spring
Reply:Next spring just after the frost has left the ground. I'm in the US (early spring here) and mine are just starting to break the ground now.

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Is it possible i can plant daffodil bulbs now and they will flower the coming spring?

I have just aquired a load of them and i would like to plant them to flower this coming spring (2008) - is this possible?

Is it possible i can plant daffodil bulbs now and they will flower the coming spring?
Yes it's ok......just remember to plant them 6inches deep.
Reply:Yes you can aslong as you plant them deep enough down , so they will not be affected by frost or snow . I think it's about 6-7 inches.
Reply:Yes you can. add a little bonemeal when planting to encourage strong growth and beautiful flowers.
Reply:Yes, it is possible to plant them up to the end of December, but only if the ground is soft and in mild weather.





Remember to plant approx 6 inches deep, no deeper otherwise they will not flower.





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Reply:It's possible. Geography is the key factor, that is how far north do you live? All you can do is try, because your bulbs will not keep for another year without special refrigeration/handling, and even then the bloom rate will be much less than normal.





Bulbs need time to put down roots, and start the growth of their stems before the ground temperature gets below 45-50 degrees. After that they hibernate until spring, when growth continues.





There are never enough daffodils!
Reply:Yes this is the time to plant them. Just plant them a good few inches down(4-6) and they'll survive the frost and bloom in spring.

How do I store my tulip and/or daffodil bulbs for fall planting?

I want to plant my summer bulbs and annuals where some of the tulips and daffodils were, can I dig up the bulbs and replant in fall?


And how do I store them to survive until then?





I live in Zone 7b (Virginia Beach).

How do I store my tulip and/or daffodil bulbs for fall planting?
You can dig them up. Some experts put them in a plastic container and store them in the refridgerator. As long as you store them in any cool dark place they will be fine. I have found they can even be kept in a shed. Some of my bulbs are kept out side in the shed in plastic bags. Because you are in zone 7b you may need to be a little more careful due to the humidity.





You may find the links below to be more helpful.
Reply:Leave them in the ground while the foliage is green. It is the only way the bulbs have to store energy for next year.





Put your summer bulbs in between them now while you can still see the tulip foliage.





Once the leaves dry and turn brown, you can dig them up to store. Or you may just want to cut off the spent leaves and wait until next spring - they should pop up again.





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Reply:yes dig them up

How long do daffodil flowers last?

We have some daffodils that have started flowering and I was curious as to how long the flowers normally last. Will they die off in 2 days, or do they last longer?





Also, out of curiosity, does anyone know how long Hibiscus flowers are supposed to bloom for? I had a plant last year and the flowers tended to only last about 1 day and then started to wilt.





Thanks!

How long do daffodil flowers last?
The standard yellow cup daffodil will usually stay in bloom for about 8-10 days.





I have a little gardening trick that I've come up with to make them last longer - or seem to.





When you plant the bulbs, you plant them in a cluster. Lets say you have about 30 bulbs. Dig your hole about 7 inches deep and say 14-16 inches in diameter, put about an inch of peat moss at the bottom and water the heck out of it. Let it drain. Then you place 1/2 of the bulbs at the bottom of the hole, spacing them about 3-4 inches apart. Cover them with about 2 inches of soil so that you can still see the tops. Now, take the other half of your bulbs and place them on top between the other bulbs. You cover them and wait for spring.....When they come up, the top layer of bulbs will bloom first, and the bottom layer will bloom about a week later, giving the appearance that the daffs are blooming for a longer time.





You can do this trick with almost any bulbs. I've done it for years and it requires no different maintenence than if you plant them in a single layer.





Hibiscus blooms usually only last for a day. After they bloom, you can cut the blossom down to the stem to encourage them to continuously flower. If they are in a pot instead of in the ground, I use rose food on my hibiscus regularly during bloom time because they do deplete the soil of nutrients rather quickly.





Good luck!
Reply:Daffodil flowers vary. If it's in the garden and the weather is cool, maybe a week. If you have them as a cut flower two to three days. You need to keep the water clean and if they are with other flowers the "sap" in the daffodils can clog the stems of the other flowers.





As for the Hibiscus, it depend on the variety, but it has been my experience that a day is average.
Reply:Daffodils last forever, up to two weeks. Once they started to get a tad brown I clipped mine and they lasted another week inside.





I love daffodils
Reply:Daffodils, if left uncut, should last for two to three weeks. I just read an article in the Farmer"s Almanac though that says if you put daffoldils in a bouquet with other flowers, all of the flowers will wilt and die faster. The article recommends having cut daffodils by themselves and not with others. My hisbiscus blooms last one day. However, if you consistently remove the wilted or dead bloom, the plant will just keep on producing. My hibiscus plant produced as many a six blooms a day per branch as long as I kept removing the wilted flowers.
Reply:The blooms on daffs may last anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks depending on if they get wet, experience freezing temps, and moisture content of the soil. Hibiscus and other very delicate flowered plants normally only have blooms that last a day or 2. The good thing is that when dead headed (removing of spent blooms) they will thicken up and produce lots of blooms all at once, so the plant should appear full and bright with flowers.
Reply:Daffodils last almost two weeks, if the weather is cooperating.





When they start to bloom, do keep an eye on the weather forecast. If heavy rain, or a freeze is due I'll cut older flowers and place them in a vase indoors since heavy rain and freezing will be the end of them.
Reply:they die in about 2 weeks and stop blooming in 4. i would cut a few and freeze them so they last longer
Reply:Daffodil bulbs will last almost forever under the right growing conditions. The blooming period is 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on climate and cultivar. After blooming, let the daffodil plant rebuild its bulb for the next year. The leaves stay green while this is happening. When the leaves begin to yellow, cut the leaves off (but not before they yellow).

How do you care for daffodil bulbs in the winter time?

I was given 3 small daffodill bulbs in January. The person has the roots in water. Wondering if this is the best way to care for them or should they be in an inside pot of soil? I live in a fairly mild climate in Virginia but it is fairly cold right now. Our other daffodils had started to bloom but we are probably going to lose them now that it has gotten cold finally. Any and all help is appreciated. ;o)

How do you care for daffodil bulbs in the winter time?
Usually spring bulbs that are "forced" to bloom in water cannot survive when attempts are made to plant them outside in the spring. (I have planted such inside forced bulbs outside -- but they were in soil -- with success though. If you had said, "The bulbs are in a pot of soil but the leaves have died down" then I would not be concerned.)





If you want to experiment in the spring anyway, make sure your bulbs are now dry and remain dry throughout the winter. When the weather warms, plant them outside but don't expect them to bloom. If they bloom again, they will do so next spring.





P.S. I agree with Mickey -- you may have paper whites -- they are traditionally forced in water and gravel, especially around Christmastime.
Reply:generally during the winter you are going to want to keep your bulbs in a dry cool place. My grandmother would always dig up her daffodil and tulip bulbs in the fall and put them in a newspaper lined box storing them in the basement for the fall and winter.
Reply:Daffodils (Narcissus) can be left in the ground during winter. We live in Missouri and it can get extremely cold, but I leave mine in the ground and they come back every year. If you leave them in the ground, eventually they may need to be separated. You can either keep them in the water or you can plant them. I've always had better luck putting them in soil, but either way will work. If you are worried about your outside daffodils, try covering them with a light layer of leaves or something.
Reply:if their doing alright in water, and theyre quite small in size, then i think youve probably been given paperwhites. they are a small bulbed member of the daffodil (jonquil) family and are meant to bloom in the late winter and are generally kept in gravel and water and not planted in the dirt. they are rarely used outdoors either. after they bloom, they are generally discarded, but can be saved. you need to let them die down naturally after blooming--do not remove any of the leaves. put them in a sunny window and cut way down on the watering. when the leaves begin to wither, remove them from the water and let them dry in a place out of direct sunlight but warm and dry. when the leaves have shrivelled and browned cut them off a little above the top of the bulb. the bulbs need to be kept in cool, dark storage til next fall. this is very tedious and much easier to just buy new ones each year. its difficult to provide the proper storage requirements that these bulbs must have.
Reply:I'mj confused. If they are bulbs that your friend is forcing for you, you don't do anything. They will blossom when they are supposed to. Daffodil bilbs are normally planted in the fall, for blooming in the spring. If they are being forced, just let them blosson and die. When they are totally dead dry them out and plant them in the garden in the fall. They will bloom year after year for you. For your information, I am in Ohio and my crocuses were up last week. It is 19 degrees out, and they are under 6" of snow. They will be find.
Reply:Best answer goes to #2 she took the words right out of my mouth. Im here in illinois where it gets very cold- and i leave mine out. They are just fine and are the first things up in my garden every year.

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I have daffodil bulbs growing around the base of shrubs, I want to get rid of them?

I have tried to dig them out but they are deep and tangled in roots. I tried putting weed killer on them several years running but they just come up again the next year. Any ideas how I can get rid of them once and for all?

I have daffodil bulbs growing around the base of shrubs, I want to get rid of them?
I have used a glyphosate based weedkiller to get rid of unwanted daffodil bulbs... . I mixed the Glyphosate (Roundup) with wallpaper paste to make a glupy paste. I added some blue die to the mix so that I new which areas had been treated. Then using heavy duty Spray gloves (U must get the right ones) and armed with a paint brush I literally grabbed hold of the foliiage with my left hand and rubbed the chemical paste in with the brush.... The job must be done before flowering when the foliage is actively growing.... Anytime from now till April should be ok. Spraying the foliage is likely to be much less effective as the foliage is a bit waxy, water will roll off. Using the method that I describe will brusie the folliage therefore getting better takeup. Of course spraying will also hit other non target plants, whereas my method will not....After treatment the foliage should start to yellow in about 10 - 14 days.... Be prepared to retreat patches that arn't yellowing and of course freshly sprouting leaves. After treatment you shall need to be vigilant about re-invasion.... Good luck
Reply:A non-chemical method is to take a pair of scissors to it - keep cutting the green leaves back to the ground.


The bulb is an underground larder for the next year's flower; the food to fill the larder is made by the leaves.


Empty the larder and don't let the plant make any food and the whole process will starve to death.
Reply:Use a glyphosate based weedkiller (RoundUp)





That will do the trick!
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Is it too late to plant daffodil bulbs in jan/feb, in brooklyn?

I have a backyard garden and I know its late to plant daffodil bulbs. But I was wondering... is it too late? It's about 35-40 degrees outside this week.

Is it too late to plant daffodil bulbs in jan/feb, in brooklyn?
They need a freeze. It has been pretty chilly these last few days (also in Brooklyn), and i don't think you want to plant them when it is below freezing. Get them in quickly, and let Feb do their work. Hope your green thumb is on.
Reply:Only if they have been in cold storage prior to planting.





That would be the correct answer.





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Buy some planting soil cover the bulbs and mulch.


The soft pliable soil with let them have root growth and it's cold enough that they might think they have been dormant. Make sure to put some bone meal in with them and don't plant too deep.
Reply:The question is will you be able to find daffodil bulbs right now since they sell these in the fall you usually can not find them in the spring now if you already have the bulbs you can usually tell if the bulbs are ok by seeing if there is any green growth on the top-good sign and if the bulb is still a little hard or a lot hard its all good and go ahead and put them in the ground or in a pot of good dirt if they are mushy or soft it is too late to plant-I have planted bulbs in Montana in January for the spring and they have bloomed just fine Good Luck!(zone 4)
Reply:If you can work the soil, plant them. They may not live and they will probably skip a bloom season if they do, but you will help minimaze the regrets and dead or rotten daffodil bulds in your life.
Reply:sorry too late had to be done in the fall to root property. do not do it you will destroy them keep cool and dark till Sept. Oct.
Reply:How to Grow Daffodils in Pots


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http://www.daffodilusa.net/daffodils/pot...
Reply:hi I'm not sure about where u are but here in Brighton in the UK i have some in the garden ready to flower !! as my hyacinths , crocus etc , so id put em in you never no if to late why not plant em and leave em indoors my children planted daffs and hyacinths indoors and the ones out side have grown quicker than the indoor ones !! and not only do they look nice they smell good too x love Tracey x
Reply:If the ground is workable i would try it but if you dont think you want to do this you could try forcing them in a bulb pot either way i hope this helps.

Can a daffodil flower survive indoors?

Can a daffodil flower survive indoors with no windows or sunlight? I'd like to have one in my office, but there is no natural light.

Can a daffodil flower survive indoors?
Survive?...Or, grow? The answer to your question is no, a daff cannot survive under these conditions..However, although you're a bit late re; their natural cycle, you may still be able to find some Daffodil, or Narcissus (Mini Daffs) at your local nursery, or Home Depot. These can be grown under harsh conditions, and will flower. Just be aware they will not replenish what is required for next yrs. blooming. So there fore it'll be a one time thing to enjoy. Just replace and/or try other bulbs that force well in the late winter/early spring... Hyacinths, Amaryllis, Crocus, freesia,Tulips, Ranunculus...etc.
Reply:Nope. Buy an arificial one. They bloom forever.
Reply:Daffs need to be outside. The bulb will probably survive until the following season, but the plant won't grow and it definitely won't flower.





Try an amaryllis instead - it's also a bulb flower but they do well indoors and they have gorgeous blooms. I have a white one and it's lovely.





I believe that hyacinth, another bulb species, can also be grown indoors.





Or for something smaller, an African violet or cyclamen. These are both perenniel flowers and they do really well inside. You need to water them from the tray under the pot rather than from the top.

Can daffodil and tulip bulbs be sent in the post to jamaica in the west indies?

tulips and daffodil bulbs can be sent to the uk but would customs let them in jamaica if sent by dhl or fed x postal services

Can daffodil and tulip bulbs be sent in the post to jamaica in the west indies?
You can get a list from the Post Office as to what you can and can't send abroad, how it should be packaged etc.
Reply:I doubt if they would grow well in Jamaica. Not the right climate.

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Where can I buy native Welsh daffodil Bulbs?

I need to know of suppliers of the native Welsh Daffodil so that I can buy some bulbs.

Where can I buy native Welsh daffodil Bulbs?
Dont buy
Reply:garden centre
Reply:You can buy at a greenhouse or garden center near you in your local area
Reply:thompson and morgan they do seeds and bulbs of all sorts but its a bit late to plant them this year
Reply:Thailand, Engand in the eastern hemisphere. Or you could steal an original from Wales. I'll do it for you and pass them on if you like.
Reply:A garden centre in Wales.. the best time is around the end of February or in March.
Reply:You should be able to get them from a local garden centre. Failing that, come to Wales %26amp; buy some. I live in South Wales %26amp; my partner is a landscape gardener, he brought a huge black bag full of daffodil bulbs home the other day. We have given them out to family %26amp; are keeping some for ourselves. you can't beat welsh daffodils.

What rodent eats daffodil bulbs?

We found a couple of holes in our garden and found dug up daffodil bulbs. Does anyone know what type of rodent is responsible for this?

What rodent eats daffodil bulbs?
squirrels. little buggers ate mine!
Reply:Wow, what a delecacy for all sorts of animals. It would depend on where you live. Rabbits, deer, squirrels, Gophers. Good luck@!
Reply:going to say moles or voles but they usually eat them underground--your's were dug up so not sure. IF it's a mole, you can find out by walking around %26amp; your feet will sink where there's an underground tunnel. If so, it's usually only one or two %26amp; U just spread diazinon on your yard b4 a rain to kill the grubworms they feast on to get rid of them.





For dug up bulbs, ??? I would check with my neighbors to see if they've the same problem %26amp; sometimes people will actually SEE the varmint (could be squirrel,dog, cat, possum, beaver, deer). That way you can KNOW what kind of trap/poison/deterrent to set out.





Until you figure it out, you might set out reflective pie pans or pieces of mylar, shiney things, or noisy things that reflect the sun or make noise in the wind to startle them----- AND the best remedy is to plant your bulbs wrapped in chicken wire (cheap) (get at lowe's, home depot, or a feed-supply store) and they will leave your bulbs alone. (It has about 1" large spaces so your plant can easily poke thru %26amp; rise above ground level.)
Reply:squirrels and rabbits eat them.
Reply:Squirrels, ate mine as well. Actually saw one busy eating one of my freshly planted Tulip bulbs yesterday, not impressed after all i have done for him. Feeding him, biscuits, peanuts the lot, ungrateful little sod.
Reply:never plant bulbs if you live in any type of place that doesn't have cats and dogs roamin free...i am dead serious on this one. SQUIRRLEls, MUSK RATS...those nasty buggers will eat ALL bulbs....


i plant roses...and enjoy watching them get their hides stuck. And there is NO way to get rid of them either unless you get a cat.
Reply:gophers or moles will eat them... I had the bastards take down an entire flower bed in less than a week.... even took my lillies... I wasn't sure of what it was until I noticed one actually pull the lilly plan down into their burrow to eat.
Reply:I thought that daffodils were toxic to eat.


Must be a squirrel. Squirrels ate my Christmas lights. Ate the wires and took the bulbs!
Reply:could definitely be rats i used to work at a garden centre and they were always trying to munch the daffs and spuds

Looking for identity of daffodil-like flower, grown from a bulb?

I have a yellow flower in my garden, with a lighter yellow center.


It might be a daffodil, because of the center, but it is wider in width, and looked like a tulip before it bloomed, and it still did before it opened up. It grew next to the daffodils I planted.


It bloomed maybe a week ago, and opened up at the least 5 days ago.


Thanks for the help!

Looking for identity of daffodil-like flower, grown from a bulb?
Hi there, if the flower looks like a Daffodil then it could be a Narcissi, crocus or maybe an iris. If you check the link below there may be a pic there that you can identify. Either that or do an image search on spring flowers.


Good Luck.
Reply:could be a narcissius


http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...

Will it work to change the color of a yellow daffodil?

like you know how people put food coloring in water and put a flower in would it work for a yellow daffodil

Will it work to change the color of a yellow daffodil?
You will have to spray paint the outside.
Reply:food coloring in the water of cut flowers is the answer.


As the flowers absorb water, the color goes into the bloom.

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What is a neat way to handle daffodil plants after the flowers have bloomed, instead of cutting them off.?

My daffodil foliage sags in the rain and covers up everything else for a long time after the flowers have died off, and it is not pretty.

What is a neat way to handle daffodil plants after the flowers have bloomed, instead of cutting them off.?
I am afraid there is no neat way to handle your daffodils after flowering a messy looking garden is the price you pay for a glorious display of blooms in the spring and to ensure they continue to give you a good display you should leave them to die back without interference .No daffodil expert would recommend braiding or folding over and tying as this interferes with the flow of nutrients to the bulb and is considered bad practice.
Reply:braid them up.. don't cut them off until the foliage dies.. the foliage is re-fueling the bulbs..
Reply:Julie has best answer to this one. Or you could tie red or yellow ribbon round them! Do not cut them.
Reply:You should never cut the leaves, fold them over and secure with a tie of some kind, the leaves send nutrients back into the bulb for next season.

What is the shelf life of daffodil bulbs stored in the garage?

I bought about 50 daffodil bulbs from a reputable internet site %26amp; left them in the garage in the orginal packaging for about 2 years in NJ in the cold of winter and heat of the summer. Are they still good? Can I tell from looking at them?

What is the shelf life of daffodil bulbs stored in the garage?
Chances are that they will not sprout. They have probably dried out to the point that they are ruined. You can plant them in an out of the way place and see if they come up in the spring and them replant them in the location of your choice at a later time. A Yahoo search for "daffodil care" (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 787 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find more information.





Good luck with your gardening.
Reply:Chances are they are not. The bulb is mostly stored food that is supposed to keep the plant alive during the winter when there are no leaves to make food. The embryonic plant has now been living off that stored food for 2 years--the normal length of time would be maybe 3 months in NJ.





Feel them. If they feel much lighter than a "normal" bulb I'd pitch them. Or bury them if you want, if you're lucky they'll come up--if not they become compost for other plants.
Reply:The best way to tell is feel them. If they are still firm I would go ahead and plant them. If you can smash them throw the away. If it was a cool place they might still be good but I doubt it very much.
Reply:Squeezing them should tell you the answer, but why not slice open one or two of the 'best' ones if you still have 50. I would not expect any of them to be good.
Reply:I think if they float in water they are dead, just like seeds. But if they sink it means they are o.k. Try doing this before tossing them out.

How long do you keep Daffodil bulbs and Crocus bulbs in the refrigerator when forcing Blooms?

I want to force daffodil and crocus blooms. How long do i keep them in the refrigerator?

How long do you keep Daffodil bulbs and Crocus bulbs in the refrigerator when forcing Blooms?
here is a good website for you...http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/... i hope it helps..
Reply:I've never done it myself but I've read that they like about 6 weeks to simulate a real winter. Good luck!