Friday, November 18, 2011

I just wondered (lonely as a daffodil) if anyone liked poetry enough to write any?

There are so many naff poems in greetings cards that surely there are real poets out there somewhere who could add their valuable contributions. This is not for commercial gain as I am not in that business. Well I'm not in any business for that matter if it makes you feel any better!

I just wondered (lonely as a daffodil) if anyone liked poetry enough to write any?
Collecting an Errant Thought.





A person once asked himself, "Am I ambivalent?


His answer? "Well, yes and no..."


I decided to ask myself, "Is this too my sentiment?"


Well, maybe not and maybe so...


Was this answer right or wrong?


I'm shaking my head 'yes' and nodding it 'no'.


My opinion of whether I am or not changes consistently.


Because of it I have a headache ( THIS BIG )


Literally.





But a thought you see is not a thing, but a thing you cannot see.


You can understand that figuratively...





While scratching my crotch reflectively,


it suddenly occurs to me:


This irritating thought has an air of great stupidity.


But I'm sure that it could be surpassed-


By discussing the relative merits of abstinence and sobriety


with a lecherous lush,


who would only stare aghast-


Bearing testament to my success-


As a failure- a moderate achievement at best.





If succeeding as one is the test,


It might give me cause to boast.


If doing so didn't violate the rule I follow most:





Nothing in excess-


Including moderation...





Which leads me to another thought,


A thought I've thought about a lot:





Trying is the first step towards failure and once you realize it,


You'll see that if at first you don't succeed,


Before you fail at it concede,


And quit.
Reply:I will tell you what you need to do,


write one yourself mindymoo!!
Reply:A poet's not a person who knows it,


They're folk just like me and you,


The rhyme and the rhythm just do it,


and the poetry just flows out too!





I often have written some verses


A poem to show how I feel,


I got lost and said a few curses


But the words that I wrote were all real.





So if you are not called a poet,


And feel that you're wanting a try,


Give it a blast and you'll know it


You'll feel that you can touch the sky.
Reply:I write poetry and have been published a few times I belong to several web groups also
Reply:Dear Mindy My father is 95 and his occupation is poet. He has recently had his first book published called "Requien for a Typewriter." He spends all day writing poems and editing them. He is blind and deaf and has been writing for 30 years. He has been in hospital recently and we put under occupation - poet. So the answer to your query is yes some people do like it enough to just do it. All the best Shula
Reply:I write poetry and have been since I was 8 years old. I have even had some of my poems published.
Reply:Poets exist. Believe it. They just believe they're much better than the world, so they don't show up much. But they are around.
Reply:Uh... I don't really care what bussiness you are in or whether you are in any...





I like poetry. I write poetry. I totally and completely rock with my poetic yet imaginary electric guitar!
Reply:who exactly is a poet? someone who writes and makes money from it, or someone who writes just for fun because i do write sometime when i really do feel someone, so im i a poet? but anyways i like poetry....
Reply:yeah i love poetry but most of what i write is very very dark and gloomy which is a complete oppistie of who i am


that most ppl dont belive me


but


i am a peot


and i actully did know it





and i would put it down as a hobbie though
Reply:i'm a poet.....does that answer the question?? i'm not really sure what the question is =/.........just are there any real poets........lol
Reply:I think you have to see the messages in greeting cards as a certain genre of poetry... perhaps a subgenre... I mean, yes, the rhymes are naff and predictable, but they are also satisfying and easily accessible to a lot of people, maybe people who don't want a lot of artistry in the card, just somethng that'll say the necessary message. It rhymes, and it's safe.





I reckon there may be a gap in the market for high poetry cards though. I can imagine certain sections of the middle class really going for it... but you know, I don't know if I can write anything right now which would suit such a card. It'd come out twee, probably sounding a bit worse than the rhymes we normally find in cards already. I want to try, but I won't now... maybe later...


maybe now. No, definitely later, it's not working...





Incidentally, I have another good card suggestion. The Zen Card! It's pure white apart from the message 'happy' written in the centre of the page inside. You don't sign it, you write who it's for, that's just understood from the context :) Easy to make too...
Reply:uhh yea im 15 and ive won 9 awards, and been in 4 books for the poetry.com thing. it doesnt have to be all emo-ish or anything, it can be happy, and u dont have to make it really rhyming, it could be like a story. chat with me if u wanna see some stuff.

garden clogs

Is a daffodil a monocot or a dicot?

Scientific classification of Daffodil - It is a Monocot.





Kingdom: Plantae





Division: Magnoliophyta





Class: Liliopsida ( These are Monocots)





Order: Asparagales





Family: Amaryllidaceae





Genus: Narcissus


L.





Species - Narcissus is the botanic name for a genus of hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs. There are several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn. Daffodil is a common English name





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

Is a daffodil a monocot or a dicot?
Monocot.





Has long, narrow leaves with parallel veins.


Has flower parts in multiples of 3.
Reply:Count the petals. If it is multiples of 3, it is considered to be monocot.


If it is in multiples of 4 or 5, it is cosidered to be dicot.
Reply:monocot
Reply:monocot...its flower parts are in 3/6's, it has parallel veins in the leaves. It has its seed in 1 part (if it comes from a seed rather than bulb) and has a single cotyledon "leaf" when it germinates (rather than 2 in dicots)


Prune a daffodil?

My friend gave me a daffodil for my birthday, a Tâte-a-Tâte I believe. It’s too cold for it to go outside but I’m afraid it’s dying. My room faces northeast and doesn’t get much light, so I put a lamp in there for it and added some food. I would like to know how to prune the poor thing. Do I take old blooms off or cut the whole stock? I’m so lost with this planet.

Prune a daffodil?
Cut off the flower and stalk but not the leaves. The leaves are it's food. Water it once a week until you can plant it outside with around 4 inches of soil over it. When the leaves turn brown and yellow, cut them off. Don't forget to water it for the rest of the year. You don't have to dig it up for the winter. It will bloom again next spring.
Reply:All bulb flowers go through a growth cycle. Yours is coming to the end of it when it will try to replenish the bulb (after bloom has faded) and then the leaves will yellow and die back. If you save the bulbs you can try planting them in the fall for POSSIBLE bloom next year, but most people just toss the bulbs once flowering is over because they aren't reliable bloomers the next year due to being forced into the early bloom you just enjoyed. I've had sporadic luck planting the bulbs in the fall.
Reply:If the flower is dead, cut it off. By removing the flower you are stopping the natural cycle of reproduction (producing seeds). Allow the plat to dry out and the leaves to brown, this will be sending nutrients back into the bulb. It won't be long until you can put it in the ground.


BUT, this bulb has been "forced" for enjoyment in the winter, indoors at the wrong time of year. It may not blossom for you again, but you have nothing to lose by trying to plant it when the weather is better. I have had luck with this before, but the bulb may need a year or two to get back to normal. Good luck, and have fun.
Reply:After it quits blooming, just let the leaves grow until they die off, then put in the ground anytime in the spring or summer before the bulb dries up. Will bloom next spring. If You don't have any place to plant it, just store it in a dark cabinet inside a sealed container, in not overly moist soil for about 5 or 6 months, then bring it back out to force it into growth again.


Why is the daffodil a national symbol of Wales?

Because they are yellow. (only joking)








Its because there are numerous daffodils in wales, and certain unique species, therefore they wear and use it as their symbol

Why is the daffodil a national symbol of Wales?
It is said by some that the daffodil is encouraged more by the English government, as it does not have the nationalistic overtones that the leek has, with its association with the defeat of Saxons.





There are many explanations of how the leek (daffodil) came to be adopted as the national emblem of Wales. One is that St David advised the Welsh, on the eve of battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps to distinguish friend from foe. As Shakespeare records in Henry V, the Welsh archers wore leeks at the battle of Agincourt in 1415.
Reply:The leek and the daffodil - both emblems of Wales.


They share the Welsh name Ceninen.





The leek is known to have been displayed as a Welsh emblem in 1536 and in Henry V, Shakespeare acknowledged this as an ancient custom. One legend tells of a battle between the Welsh and the Saxons fought in a field of leeks. At some time in the past, the leek was an important part of the diet but it is not commonly eaten today. It is delicious when part of the traditional leek and potato soup.





The daffodil has no such claim to literary and historical distinction. It has become the more favoured emblem of late, however, since some people find that it makes a more attractive buttonhole on St. David's day . Daffodils and new-born lambs herald the summer in Wales.
Reply:Yes, Brian P is RIGHT.


Daffodil bulbs are VERY POISONOUS INDEED!


They contain toxins that, in small amounts, cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Larger amounts are fatal - they destroy the central nervous system.


DON'T EVER EAT DAFFODILS!
Reply:Times must get tough for the Welsh to follow some of the advice given just!!!!! Aren't daffodil bulbs poisonous????


OR does old lady not like the Welsh??????
Reply:Because England got in first with the rose.
Reply:i thought it was a dragon?
Reply:Why is anything a symbol? The people of Wales adopted it because ite was nothing like the English rose, the Scotch thistle or the Irish shamrock. It is bright, it is distinctive, and when times are tough you can eat the bulbs.
Reply:Because they're all "daff"t isn't it :-)


I planted some daffodil bulbs in pots and put them in my east window and they grew nicely.?

If I plants some more bulbs and put them in a west window that has sun, will they grow also?

I planted some daffodil bulbs in pots and put them in my east window and they grew nicely.?
No. They won't get enough sun.
Reply:yes i usually plant them around Christmas then they are in bloom early in the spring

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Please give me discription in 50 words about daffodil?

I took the encyclopedia entry for daffodil from the California Cut Flower Commission and pared it down to 50 words. Hope this helps and good luck!





The term daffodil is generally used to refer to single, trumpet-shaped flowers. These cheery spring bulb flowers come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. They're members of the Amaryllidaceae family, and are named for Narcissus, a youth in Greek mythology, and are native to Europe, North America and western Asia.


Will garden moles eat my Iris bulbs, daffodil bulbs...?

I planted a lot of tulips a couple of years ago and go one lousy tulip. Did they eat them?

Will garden moles eat my Iris bulbs, daffodil bulbs...?
IN short....YES!....so will squirrels, chipmunks, deer.


There are products on the market that you can incorporate into the ground or dip the bulbs in before planting that are suppose to protect them.


IO have never used any of these products so I can't recommend them.


I am sure garden centers sell a wide variety, and I hope some one on answers has had personal experience that works for you. Good Luck
Reply:In a word, no, it wasn't moles. Moles are insectivores. In fact some bulbs, certainly daffodils, repel them (I don't know about tulips). I put in rows of daffodil bulbs along some of my boundaries a year ago, and this has halved the number of moles that have come through into my garden this year. Your problem may be plant-eating animals - mice, slugs, insects - or it may be just a bad batch of bulbs. Have you tried digging up some of the bulbs to see what state they are in? Maybe wait until spring to see whether they finally come up!
Reply:It wasn't a mole it was most likely a mouse.....I understand that the moles make the tunnels and field mice have a feast...I have started to plant mine in plastic pots........It works for most ..However some mice are relentless and are eating the bottoms out of some of my pots........I have friends that use clay pots..........And they seem to work also....Good Luck
Reply:Grubs eat bulbs and roots. Moles eat grubs. Neither are desireable to have around. your local nursery has what you need to get rid of both.
Reply:Not likely, but other critters may have- armadillos will dig and eat them, for instance.
Reply:No fortunately they only eat bugs, but they can turn your yard into an ankle breaker.
Reply:Yep.


My dog may have eaten daffodil bulb or bulbs how long before she is out of the danger?

she is eating salivating and trying to vomit and drinking tons

My dog may have eaten daffodil bulb or bulbs how long before she is out of the danger?
Daffodils bulbs and plants are toxic to dogs. You should call your vet or bring the dog to the nearest emergency clinic.


Here is what you should do:


http://dogs.about.com/library/poisons/bl...
Reply:nothing bad will happen, just give her plenty to drink,
Reply:Daffodil bulbs are very toxic to dogs - tremors, convulsions and seizures may be next . . . get her to an emergency clinic ASAP. Call your vet or the local emergency clinic and get her there, eating daffodil bulbs can even kill your dog.


Is a daffodil the same as an Narcissus?

yes


narcissus is the name of the genus.


daffodils is the common name

Is a daffodil the same as an Narcissus?
they are similar, but technically speaking are different.
Reply:Yes they are the same. I always thought daffodils were yellow and narcissuses were white but then I was told I was wrong by a master gardener teacher.
Reply:Yes a daffodil is part of the narcissus family, they have just come to mean different things, daffodils have large trumpets, narcissus small ones.
Reply:no
Reply:ABSOLUTELY
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. The botanic name of the genus is Narcissus.
Reply:I don't know but if you have never smelled a Narcissus, DON'T do it!!!! It has a horrible 'fragrance', a lot like urine. Peee ewww!!!!
Reply:no
Reply:one a 100 watt the other is a 40 watt

sandals

My 11 year old ate a daffodil bulb last week (along with 5 other kids)?

When I researched it, it was definitely poisonous, cause vomiting, diarhea, damage to kidneys and possibly fatal. None of the kids got any symtoms, I'm thankful,but wonder why?

My 11 year old ate a daffodil bulb last week (along with 5 other kids)?
They probably didn't eat enough. Poisonous effects are measured by what is called an LD50 level. Which is the lethal dose times half of the persons weight. So depending on the child's body weight and how potent the poison in a particular plant is he would have to eat a certain amount for it even to take affect. Lucky for you guys they probably only ate one or two, thus not measuring up enough to have an affect ! Thank Goodness!!


I've been in the pest control business for years and I had to study pesticides from chemcals as well as plant matter to make sure they were strong enough to kill the intended target.
Reply:I would say a lot of luck and maybe with all the interbreding of daffodil's they are not as strong
Reply:Use the site below to study more about poison treatment and prevention.





Also, contact your states Department of Human Services if that child is 'that hungry'. They may be able to find more suitable foods for him to have to eat. It may have been on a 'dare' or simply to satisfy his 'curiousity'; however, most 11 year olds do not eat anything that is not cooked, put upon a plate, and usually carried to the table or 'other' for them to consume it.





He could also be suffering from an eating disorder. Perhaps, if you telephone his pediatrician or family physicians, he can recommend a visit or ways for you to discreeting determine if a problem exists. Most 11 year olds lack the ability to reason or 'think through' complex situations or self-introspection to determine "Why, they did it." It is odd enough to consult the professional advice of a care provider. If nothing else, ask a nurse about the curious happenstance.





I am pleased that it did not affect him adversely; however, he should be spoken to sternly to prevent another such occurence. Do not 'hit' him...it was not 'stupid' either. Just talk to him is such a way as to help him to realize that you care very deeply about his health and safety. That you do not want for him to be 'taste testing' anything that you have not approved of. Look for friends who may be responsible for 'putting him up to it', too. Children can be innocently mischievious at that age.





Bless you both...
Reply:maybe it wasnt the same one you looked up could be many diffrent types just thank God they didnt get sick


What shade of yellow do you like? powder yellow? daffodil yellow? & how does the colour yellow make you feel?

when you see it?


what is your favourite colours?

What shade of yellow do you like? powder yellow? daffodil yellow? %26amp; how does the colour yellow make you feel?
i love pastel yellow....powder yellow is nice too.....the color makes me feel bright in intelligence and overall happy.....it's such a great color and a real postive color. My fav color is blue.
Reply:i like just a plain yellow to a lighter shade of it.





but that is one of my least favorite colors... I like blue a lot and dark shades of purple and stuff like that.
Reply:Yellow is yellow, I see little difference in them. Now blues, both music and color.
Reply:As far as yellow goes, I like a nice light, yet warm shade of yellow.





We recently redid our Kitchen and also added a 3/4 bathroom to the Master Bedroom. Those two rooms have yellow.





Turning on the light to the bathroom; It's almost like waking up to a warm hug.





The kitchen is on the Northwest side of my house, so it doesn't get a lot of direct sunlight... the soft yellow we have in there, it glows with the sunsets coming in from the patio door.





My favorite colors... Aqua, Pink, Lavender, Red
Reply:i'm not a big fan of yellow, apart from when it appears in nature, like in flowers. then it's a nice, warm, cheerful colour. i don't like it as decor, and wouldn't choose it as part of a colour scheme in my house.





my favourite colours are purple and black. i think that purple is a rich, sensual colour. i've always liked black. guess it goes with the territory. been a goth for almost 15 years. lol
Reply:I like daffodil yellow because it makes me want to gt up and jump, but personally my favorite colours are a combination of hot pink and black, it just a very matching combination of color and I think there's no other combination like it.


I have a bunch of daffodil and tulip bulbs that were a container garden, when do I transplant them outside?

Plant them now. There is little point in waiting 4 months while bulbs dry out unnecessarily. I always plant container/pot bulbs as soon as flowers fade. This can be beneficial , as in mild climates, root development can develop while soil is still warm, rather than Fall planting when temperatures are falling.

I have a bunch of daffodil and tulip bulbs that were a container garden, when do I transplant them outside?
plant them late summer or early fall they will bloom next year
Reply:Plant the bulbs in the fall.
Reply:these bulbs should be planted in the fall.remember when planting daffodil do bloom first.
Reply:Late fall before it frosts, that way they can bloom next spring.
Reply:The bulbs need to be planted in the fall before the first hard frost. Plant them twice as deep as their size. If you live where it gets really cold; mulch the bed. They will bloom in the spring.
Reply:Depends where you live.


I live in PA and put my bulbs in the soil arounmid to end of October.


This way they can get established but do not send out any shoots.


I just found the daffodil bulbs I bought in September and forgot to plant.?

Is it too late? I live in the Seattle area.

I just found the daffodil bulbs I bought in September and forgot to plant.?
Whew! Well, you have been through a lot of turbulent weather in the past few weeks ! But this does not mean you cannot now plant your bulbs for next spring... dig loose your planting spots well, but do not plant too deeply, just enough to fully cover the top of the bulbs. I like to plant several bulbs together, creates a more full show in the spring. Pile over some loose branches and leaves for insulation from winter's frost.
Reply:Its not too late go ahead and plant them now
Reply:no it's not too late ...because daffs are dormant in the winter ...put them down with 2-3 inches of soil on top and just as spring is about to spring they push up--an exciting time of life....
Reply:It shouldn't be to late to plant them. Plant them about 4" deep and after you cover them with dirt put about 6" of leaves on top of that. They should be fine. Just remember in the spring to rake the leaves off so they can get some of the heat from the sun.
Reply:A bit late but not too late for Seatttle area. Go ahead and plant them with proper hole (3 to 4 inch deep), cover it with soil and some insulation on top (peat moss or leaves) that will need to be removed in the early spring. Enjoy the daffodills in spring or early summer. Taking small risk this way is better than messy ways of storing it or other indor solutionmand there i schance that you may forget to remember them again.
Reply:no, sometimes u just leave them out in warmer weather and itll start to sprout

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How do you "winter" daffodil ls?

Go here, please:





http://www.ehow.com/how_10817_winterize-...

How do you "winter" daffodil ls?
i just leave mine alone.


After flowering I cut the flower stem as low as I can then allow the leaves to feed the bulb.


Because the leaves can start to loook unsightly I plant perennials around them so the perennials grow up and hide the leaves.
Reply:After flowering


The leaves manufacture the food that is stored in the bulb and helps produce flowers the following year. Foliage should be allowed to remain on the plant undisturbed for eight weeks after bloom. After that period, it can be removed by hand-picking. The use of a knife or scissors to remove foliage encourages the spread of virus diseases and should be avoided. Tying the leaves together cuts down the amount of light they receive and reduces food production. When planted in borders, mix daffodils with daylilies, ferns or other plants that partially hide the foliage but still allow it to manufacture food for the bulb. Flower heads should be promptly removed to prevent seed production.





Digging bulbs


If bulbs have not been planted too close together, daffodils need digging only about every five to 10 years. Usually, when flowering is reduced or flower size becomes smaller, the time for digging and dividing has come.





Dig the bulbs while the foliage is dying and can still be seen so bulbs can be located. A spading fork is best to prevent bruising while digging.





Do not let bulbs lie in the hot sun after they have been dug. Remove loose soil and allow bulbs to dry in shallow trays, onion sacks or old nylon stockings.





Never pile up bulbs while drying or those on the inner part of the pile will be ruined. Allow bulbs to dry in a cool, well-ventilated place for several weeks. Discard any that rot.


Offsets








Figure 3


Offsets may be removed when the bulb is dry.





After bulbs are dry, the offsets may be removed from the mother bulb, provided they can be separated easily (Figure 3). Remove old, dried skins and roots. After division, place them in a cool, dry location in shallow trays or porous sacks until planting time in the fall. Burlap sacks do not give enough ventilation. Some of the poeticus narcissi have a short dormant period and should be planted immediately after drying.
Reply:In many areas,they can be left in the ground. Let them die down and the goodness from the leaves goes back into the bulb to make it stronger for next Spring.The place where they are should be marked to avoid digging them up when planting other plants.[I always forget to do this !!] If the foliage is unsightly,bend the leaves over and secure with an elastic band. I saw a show where Martha Stewart was plaiting the leaves,but this is going a bit too far !!


I have a bunch of old daffodil bulbs I never got around to planting last year. Is it too late to plant them?

Unless if you live in Florida, I'm going to say Yes, it's too late to plant them. Here's why...





"Dormant flowers within a bulb are prone to dessication during prolonged storage, especially at warm temperatures. This is the reason that storing unplanted bulbs through winter is not a good alternative to planting.... Storing bulbs in an unheated garage will result in frozen bulbs, which won't flower even if they still seem firm in the spring. "





You can always try, but chances are they won't bloom. Perhaps try indoor planting over the winter inside. My source below lists a way to try to force the bulbs indoors.





Good luck!

I have a bunch of old daffodil bulbs I never got around to planting last year. Is it too late to plant them?
Well, by FL I was just referring in general to living somewhere that the ground isn't frozen.





That's the main issue. Report It

Reply:If your ground isn't frozen - put them in. They may come up a little later but they will come up for sure.
Reply:You can plant any type of bulb, perennial or tree as long as the ground is not frozen make sure that you still water them after plantting as they need this to give them a good start. Good Luck
Reply:I would wait until spring. For now just layer them with thick layers of moist potting soil in a 5 gallon bucket and put them in the garage or a shed . Someplace where they will stay cold. Plant them early in the spring. If they are nice, healthy, large bulbs, they might actually bloom in the late spring.
Reply:If kept dry and cool the bulbs are still good, check on the back of the box for your region of the best planting times. Not sure of the best time, check your farmers almanac.
Reply:I say 'put them in and see what happens'. I found a bunch of daff bulbs that were ??? [many years old] instead of throwing them out i put them in the ground the next year i had an amazing amount that actually sprouted and flowered and have re-flowered this year [i don't dig them up each year]
Reply:I don't know what zone you live in, but the bulbs should've been planted in the fall before the first frost. You could try to plant the bulbs but they may not grow.
Reply:[I'm going to assume you're not up North where the ground is already frozen]





Plant Them ~ They'll Grow!
Reply:you are a little late but i think they will be up by may


What exact name of an species that can reproduce asexually such as types of jellifishes,starfishes,or daffodil

The cape bee Apis mellifera capensis is known to sometimes reproduce asexually through a process called thelytoky.





A number of insects, notably aphids can alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction. Under favourable conditions, aphids will produce eggs that have not gone through meiosis, essentially cloning itself.





In the absence of a male, female Turkeys are known to produce fertile eggs. The individual produced is often sickly, and nearly always male. This behaviour can interfere with the incubation of eggs in Turkey farming.


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Some species of frogs have been known to reproduce asexually. While some forms of frogs have been known to change gender, they would still need to find a frog of the opposite gender in order to have fertilized eggs.





Many flowering plants are propagated by cuttings. It is also a kind of asexual reproduction in a sense!

What exact name of an species that can reproduce asexually such as types of jellifishes,starfishes,or daffodil
agamogenesis is the term for asexual reproduction.
Reply:Hillary Clinton
Reply:A komodo dragon. Parthenogensis. I'll try to get back to you on its latin or scientific name here in a minute.





Varanus komodoensis.


How to describe a daffodil?

size, color, scent

How to describe a daffodil?
Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Narcissus, especially N. pseudonarcissus, having showy, usually yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central corona.


Smells the way a flower should, fresh and inviting.
Reply:Well, I always tell people the flower looks like a teacup on a star-shaped saucer.





Size varies from 3/4" to about 3"





First link shows types of daffodil flowers


Info about how daffodils smell are on the second link

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I planted Daffodil bulbs last September but they all came up blind (ie did not flower) what did I do wrong?

If you planted them in September they should have bloomed. Maybe the bulbs weren't any good. Daffys are one of the easiest flowers to plant and maintain. This year, wait for the leaves to die off ( the bulb feeds off the leaves) and see what happens next spring. If they have no bloom again, dig them up and buy more bulbs.

I planted Daffodil bulbs last September but they all came up blind (ie did not flower) what did I do wrong?
I had the same problem, not all of mine were blind, some did bloom. This was the second year for my bulbs. I posted a question here and responder said that I should have fertilized them more last fall.





I have also read that if they are in areas that receive too much moisture, that may have some effect on them producing blooms. We had an extremely snowy winter where I live in MI, so I don't know if that contributed or not.





I plan to relocate some of my bulbs this fall to areas that aren't so low (prone to drainage problems) as well as fertilize them and see what happens.





Its very frustrating, isn't it? I love daffodils and every time I look at the empty foliage, it ticks me off.





Hope I've helped a little bit. Maybe we'll get some other help here as well.
Reply:I don't think you did anything wrong. mine bloomed last year, but only 1 bloomed this year. I thought it might have been that we had a fairly cold spring so far. It may have been that I cut the leaves too soon. I'm going to leave them on until they die out on their own and see if that helps. I would try that first before digging them up.


I had a peony do the same thing last year. It never came up, but this year it did! Go figure.
Reply:You might check and see where they're planted. Daffodils are very adaptive, but they do need at least 4 hours of sun. I made the mistake of planting them in my shady front yard in front of some bushes, and I had the same problem. I cut out the bushes, and they got a little more sun, so a few of them flowered, but it still wasn't enough.
Reply:There could be a few things. If you got them from someone, they could be a bit smaller to flower this year. Feed the plants with a flowering fertilizer to help them develop the buds for next year. let the foliage go yellow before you lift the bulbs.





The other reason could be that last year you lifted out the bulbs before the leaves became yellow. which means, the plant did not get enough nourishment and this year's buds did not form.


Or else, its too warm for daffs in ur climate. Which means they will only flower once i.e. when you bought them first. Next year, you could try putting them in the crisper section of your your fridge for four weeks before you put them in the ground and water them with freezing cold water every day. This will make them think its cold enough to flower.
Reply:Don't give up hope


were they given to you by a friend or did you buy them from a store??


I divided some up about six years ago, and some are just now coming up where I put them...


so see what happens next year


good luck!
Reply:It's not you but the poor way the bulbs were stored by the grower or seller.You have been unlucky,dig them up and do again in Sept the new ones will flower next year no prob
Reply:poor things x


Is the daffodil season late this year or is it just me?

we normaly have a doffodil open gardens in our village around about now but there are no daffodils here in norfolk are there any out near you

Is the daffodil season late this year or is it just me?
I had a daf out last year 2005 in december but not the year 2006


must of thought it was to early.and said to itself i'll wait awhile this year, it will be out soon.
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Reply:The appearance of the daffodil very much depends on where you are living. The first 'daffs' appear in the Scilly Isles from late January onwards and are in the London Flower Markets of New Covent Garden from Jan/Feb onwards.





Depending upon weather conditions, daffodils will show their yellow trumpet heads anytime in the wild or in gardens from around late February onwards.





March 1st is St.David's day when the 'daff' is worn in honour of the Patron Saint of Wales. The daffodil is not, as some people think, the 'flower of Wales', it is the 'flower of Saint David'. If Wales has a flower, it is the leak - as big as possible, white and green. Small baby versions of the leak may also be worn on St.David's Day.





Where I live in South East London, the daffs are in full bloom in most gardens.





Spring has sprung already here with lots of blossoms as well as the daffs and other flowering plants. Most tree buds are now full blown green and ready to burst into leaf.





On the downside, all it takes is another 'cold snap' to push it all back into winter once more. Hope not.





Spring Greetings to everyone. If you want the Rites of Spring, be in Padstow Cornwall on May 1st 2007 when they bring out the Obby-oss and you can see possibly the world's tallest ever May Poll. It's a booze day really but with just a hint of 'Wickerman' about it.
Reply:Plenty down in Devon, but then again everything flowers earlier down here.
Reply:Not seen any in flower yet still early.
Reply:Well global warming has hit Dublin.Ours are out this week and that is a good 2-3 weeks earlier than normal.We've had a mild but wet winter.
Reply:Been seeing daffodils growing since Christmas, normally shouldn't see them until nearer Mother's Day/ Easter. They are in full bloom around here and have been for a week or two, (West Sussex).
Reply:yep, round hatfield/welwyn..lots.
Reply:We actually have some open up here in Newcastle, but its way too early for them. They usually come out mid march
Reply:I think mine are ealier this year. The first ones out in my garden are variety February Gold. Sometimes its March before they actually open.
Reply:We have buds, but no flowers yet. I love daffs, they mean spring has sprung!!!!
Reply:We're not even out of Feb yet, so no they are not late in fact the buds are forming so they may actually be a little early
Reply:In Lancashire, Rijnveld's Early Sensation are opening now, Sealing Wax is budding, I should say the daffs are no later or earlier than any other year really although I can never say for definite until about the third week of March.


I need to pick austrailian animals and flowers for a project. I already picked a daffodil. Any others?

Austrailian Mala (It's looks kind of like a mouse.)

I need to pick austrailian animals and flowers for a project. I already picked a daffodil. Any others?
kangaroo
Reply:The Daffodil is Welsh, not Aussie.





Try: Eycalyptus, Waratah, Wattle,





Animals: Wombat, Kangaroo, Wallaby, Pademellon, Bilby, Platypus, Emu, Tassie Devil, Fierce Snake, Red bellied Black Snake, Goanna, Blue tongue lizard, Funnel-Web Spider. Sulphur Crested c@@katoo, Kookaburra, Eastern Rosella, Red Crested Black C@@katoo, and the good old Aussie fly (okay, not unique to here, but we have so many!)





Think outside the box as regards animals! That is more fun!
Reply:A daffodil is NOT an Australian flower. Try wattle, waratah, grevillea (also known as spiderflower), gum blossom, flannel flower, gymea (botanical name doreanthus excelsis),.





Animals: koala, wombat, Tasmanian devil, wallaby, kangaroo, bandicoot, emu (if "animal" includes birds), brolga (ditto).





and yes, I am Australian!


Which UK shops are currently selling the Marie Curie Cancer Appeal daffodil pin badges?

the campaign ended on 31st March but there are many shops still selling them. including the one i work in - we have about 8 left. try the smaller shops as the larger ones may not keep them longer than the campaign time.

Which UK shops are currently selling the Marie Curie Cancer Appeal daffodil pin badges?
i think the cancer research sells them, as i used to work there, or try oxfam they might sell them

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Should I throw away the daffodil bulbs if they don't blossom anymore? No blossoms for two years now?

You may be cutting back the green tops too early. They need to die off in order to feed the bulb each year.

Should I throw away the daffodil bulbs if they don't blossom anymore? No blossoms for two years now?
Well how long have you had these bulbs were they in a pot or were they in the ground. If you are a sucker like me for a plant that needs some help I would transplant them to a different area and see if you get some new growth on them some times a little shock like being transplanted wakes the plant up. But if you are tired of dealing with them go ahead and get rid of them. On the other hand if there are alot of bulbs together that have just multiplied and have not been separated in a long time you need to divide the bulbs(separate them) and plant them as a single bulb in stead of a mass. They can become kind of dormant if there are to many together. I have had flowering daffodils in my yard-same bulbs- for over 15 years.
Reply:Daffodil bulbs, as with all bulbs, should be dug up when the foliage is just about completely gone each year, and then replanted while the ground is still cold. (late winter/early spring) depending on where you live. You probably should throw them away if you are wanting flowers this year.
Reply:Are they growing outside in plenty of sun? Are there a lot of green straps (leaves) but no flowers? Then the bulbs have multiplied and are too small and crowded together to flower. You need to dig them up, separate the bulbs and replant, giving them space to grow bigger. Here's a link with all the info you need about replanting daffodils.
Reply:They may need separating. When there are too many together, they won't bloom. Also, are they getting enough sunlight?
Reply:yes they are no good
Reply:i would get rid of them.they are no good.


What European countries have daffodil as their flower?

It's not on any flags or that kind of things, but in Wales they wear a daffodil on March 1st which is St. David's Day. St. David is the patron saint of Wales, similarly than what St. Patrick is to the Irish people.

What European countries have daffodil as their flower?
in their flag? none


growing in the garden? a lot, almost all of them


I got a daffodil plant for Easter,what do I do to plant the bulb in the ground?

When the flowers have died cut them off leave as much green as you can and leave the leaves on. Then plant them out as suggested by mrs blogg about 2.5 times the depth of the original bulb in an open warm place. on the edge of a lawn or in a bank where the plant can get plenty of sun to ripen it before it goes dormant in the winter. This is a type of sleep for a bulb and it need plenty of light and good soil prior to dormancy to make the new flower for next year. For care and maintenance get hold of the Bulb growing book .

I got a daffodil plant for Easter,what do I do to plant the bulb in the ground?
Make sure to cut off the spent blossom. This will give the bulb more energy to grow and reproduce. Another thing I have done with my daffy's, and this sounds wierd, but I hate seing all those dying leaves, but know that I have to leave them so I braid them. It gives an interesting look to your garden.
Reply:Wait until flower had died, then find a nice spot in your garden and dig a hole two and half times depth bulb and plant it. Put in a wee stick you know where it is next year.
Reply:Let the leaves die back keep them in the container or remove them to a paper bag and plant them about 6 inches in the ground this Fall.
Reply:Call Your Local Landscape Or Florist.The Professionals Should Be Able To Give You Year Around Care Details.


Good Luck!


p.s. They Are A Very Beautiful Plant Of The Season Such As Poinsettas.


Is the Daffodil plant part of the lily family?

No it isn't but it is commonly known as the Lenten Lily because it has a lily like trumpet flower and it flowers around Lent.

Is the Daffodil plant part of the lily family?
The English daffodl is a member of the Narssus family of flowers - I think.
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The trouble is that daffodils are closely related to plants that are closely related to others
Reply:A simple good question, so i star it.
Reply:I don't care but I love them, used to have a garden full of daffodils and poppies. Daffodils are the national flower of Wales and are worn on the lapel on 1st March, the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
Reply:no
Reply:YES!! Kinda...LOL read on...Among the Lilies there is enough variation to justify breaking the family apart into smaller families of more closely related plants. For instance, daffodils are so different from the more typical lilies described here that they really deserve a family of their own. The trouble is that daffodils are closely related to plants that are closely related to other plants that are closely related to more typical Lilies. So where do you draw the line between one family and the other? In the effort to clearly distinguish these groups, botanists have proposed to break the Lily family up into as many as 70 distinct families, but to no avail. Recent genetic studies are helping to clear up the confusion, and will eventually require a complete rewrite of the family. In the interim, I rely on the historical subfamilies that work adequately to group the Lilies into their approximate relationships
Reply:No. Daffodils are genus Narcisus. Lillies are genus Lilium.
Reply:Nope!
Reply:yeah . i m an indian .u r frm wich plce
Reply:Nope, they are both in a different class, order, family, and genus. They're both in the same kingdom (i.e., PLANTS) and division (i.e., FLOWERS) but that's it.





They do look similar, though, so good question.
Reply:no its part of the onion family you can %26amp; l have eaten them
Reply:no they have a family of their own.

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How much does a daffodil grow each month?

Actually, daffodils only grow a few months out of the year. If you plant the bulb in the fall, nothing happens until the spring. Then the plant puts out leaves and then flowers. After the flowers die off, the leaves continue to store food in the bulb for next year. But then the leaves dry up and nothing happens for six months or more (next spring).





Good Luck!!

How much does a daffodil grow each month?
Depends on where it is in its growth cycle.
Reply:West Texas here. Our's grows fast once the weather gets warm. But the growth will not be the same for each state here in the USA.


Where can i get info on a 1920 hancock and sons daffodil vase coronawear.?

i have been offered the chance to buy this vase and i cannot find any info on it any where so any help would be greatly recieved how much would expect to pay kind regards sandra f

Where can i get info on a 1920 hancock and sons daffodil vase coronawear.?
is this it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Art-Deco-Hancock-V...
Reply:Ask at your local auction house, tell them that an aunt has one that she is thinking about selling at auction and was wondering how much it might be worth, they will probably ask to see it but just tell them you were just wanting a rough idea of it's value.


Has to be worth a try. It might be worth taking a photo of it with you as well.


Good luck.


Daffodil stems not dying back?

I transplanted some daffodils in the winter to my front flower bed. Their leaves have STILL not died back - and it's June. Do I cut them back at the base and lay them on top of where the bulbs will sprout?

Daffodil stems not dying back?
No. They are soaking up energy from the sun and putting it into making bigger bulbs for when they bloom or next time.Some of mine have already done their thing, but I have them planted amongst other plants. That way they don't show much when they start turning yellow and die back. They used to say you could tie them when they were turning yellow, but I think it interferes with their whole system.
Reply:let them go.. eventually, they'll die back. They are regenerating your bulbs so you'll have daffs next spring.. it's the price you pay for those early flowers.





be patient.


Why tie the daffodil stems in knots after blooming?

I've only noticed it this year for some reason. Not sure if it's a local thing or nationwide. I'm in Eastern PA

Why tie the daffodil stems in knots after blooming?
You tie them back or even braid them so that they look nicer while they're returning nutrients back to the bulbs
Reply:I think it has something to do with sending the nutrients back to the bulb. I would just cut the bloom off after it dies and leave the stem to die back. Thats what I do with Day lilies. See how well they do on my website
Reply:The only reason people tie back Daff stems is to keep them tidy when they are dieing back. That's it there is no other reason.
Reply:I have never heard of this method, but I have the most amazing sweep of daffs!! Here's my tip. Let the daffs die back naturally, pull the dead flowers right out of the ground, they will easily come out, then allow the entire plant to wither, which feeds the bulds for next springs amazing show. Good luck!!
Reply:no reason, its an old wives tale

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My daffodil's are growing to a level 2?

how can i stop the daffs growing to level 3 ..

My daffodil's are growing to a level 2?
Violations.
Reply:Now listen here.. this is a very serious problem, one which you cannot let to get out of hand or the planet may be in trouble. You will have to a very stern talk to them about this. Tell them the horrific alternative, they will be fed to the rabbits and mice, or planted in next doors garden, where they 6 kids and 7 cats.
Reply:don`t ask them so many questions.lol
Reply:Cut them. They will regrow again in the spring.
Reply:im not even going to answer this!
Reply:Eh?


Can a daffodil be cultivated, not from the bulb but from the seeds left over in the top after flowering?

Most Daffodils are hybrids of one sort or another so you may not get an exact replica of the adult plant.


The downside about growing daffodils from seed is that it takes about 5-6 years for the seed to make a bulb to reach blooming size. At least it takes that long in my area. In warmer climates, I'm told they sometimes bloom in 4 years.

Can a daffodil be cultivated, not from the bulb but from the seeds left over in the top after flowering?
Yes, but the wait can be a bit long.
Reply:Yes but it takes a long while, why bother?


Is it too late to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs in zone 6?

If they haven't gone thru the dormant period then probably it's too late. I'm in zone 6 and sleet covers the ground so it would be hard to plant where I am. They should always be refrigerated for several weeks prior to planting. It is probably too late to even force bloom them.





Colorado State University Extension


How to force bulbs indoors


http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1319.h...


EDITED: I would plant as soon as possible because if they do not get planted they will dry out and die. They would probably bloom next year.

Is it too late to plant daffodil and tulip bulbs in zone 6?
do it now!


How do you say these words in Spanish: poppy, daffodil, dandelion?

poppy-amapola. daffodil-narciso. dandelion-diente de león

How do you say these words in Spanish: poppy, daffodil, dandelion?
ok....





Poppy::::::::: AMAPOLA


Daffodil:::::: NARCISO


Dandelion::: DIENTE DE LEÓN / AMARGÓN





Greetings!!
Reply:poppy = amapola





daffodil = narcissa





dandelion = diente de león
Reply:adormidera= poppy





narciso= dafodil





taraxacum= dandelion.
Reply:poppy-amapola


daffodil-narciso


dandelion-diente
Reply:carrusel, engaño, inocensia








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I have some daffodil bulbs to plant in SW Cornwall UK, any tips please?

My first year at gardening, and would appreciate any tips and ideas

I have some daffodil bulbs to plant in SW Cornwall UK, any tips please?
just wait until September then put them in the ground,daffs are hardy..


in the spring you will have your daffs. i do this ever year..and sometimes i plant them in a pot


just so my grandchildren can watch them grow..have a good time with your garden..
Reply:plant it in around Sept Autumn about 6" apart
Reply:Plant at two different depths, so that they come through at different times, so you get a longer show. Oh, and thanks for teh reminder!
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Reply:Get a handful and scatter them on the ground - that way they'll look naturally placed. Plant them from September onwards in a hole which is 2 1/2 times deeper than the bulb, with the pointy bit upwards. Cover them and water them in and sit back and wait for your beautiful display in spring!





You might also want to plant some in a pot which can go just outside your kitchen door (as I do) so when you open the door, a host of beautiful, golden flowers welcome you each morning.
Reply:It is quite simple ....... you dig a hole and put them in.
Reply:Late September and early October are good times for planting spring-flowering bulbs.





Follow the directions. Bulbs usually come with labels that give planting instructions. Be sure to keep the label with the bulbs until planting time, so you can tell different types of bulbs apart.





Plant in well-drained soil, avoiding areas where water collects. Bulbs like sun, but keep in mind that they bloom before the trees leaf out. You can often plant them under trees.





Dig the soil so it's loose and workable. If you're planting in an area that's not an established garden bed, add some organic matter such as compost or peat moss.





Plant the pointed end up, but don't obsess about which end is which. The flower will usually find its way up and out of the soil, no matter how you plant the bulb.





Plant big bulbs about 8 inches deep and small bulbs about 5 inches deep, measuring from the base of the bulb. If the soil is covered with mulch, count the mulch depth as part of the total. In other words, 6 inches of soil plus 2 inches of mulch equals a depth of 8 inches.





You don't need to add fertilizer, because the bulb has already stored the nutrients it needs for next spring's growth. If the bulb is intended to naturalize or perennialize - that is, return for several years - you might want to spread an organic fertilizer such as compost or a slow-release bulb food on top of the soil.





Don't add bone meal. It adds little nutritional value and can encourage animals to dig up your bulbs.





Water bulbs immediately after planting.
Reply:I'm not an expert but l think you should wait to plant them early next spring, l think it's too late to plant them now, but there again l come from N/E Scotland and we plant everything early to hopefully catch a day or two of summer weather.
Reply:go to sw cornwall, find a piece of ground, dig a hole and plant them





seriously, with daffs you can't go wrong...just plant them, they'll grow, and keep coming back, year after year
Reply:Space them out more than it says on the pack, it will pay dividends in the future, don't to forget to feed before they pop up and just when the flowers turn. oh if the bulbs will split do, don't worry about harming them rip them apart.
Reply:get one of them little shovels if not u will get dirt under ya nails ewww
Reply:Daffs are pretty idiot proof and okay with neglect. That's why they grow well in my garden. Just stuff them in the ground.
Reply:keep the bulbs in the fridge till at least the first of dec and then plant as the package instructs oh and dont forget to put bone meal in the hole with the bulbs, your plant shop can tell you better than me.


What is the property tax for 715 daffodil drive howard ohio 43028 annually?

i need to kno this for a home buying project..could you also give an explanation and where you found the information at please?

What is the property tax for 715 daffodil drive howard ohio 43028 annually?
http://www.knoxcountyauditor.org/





Total Paid $1368.28 base amount for year


(I do it for a living)





Find county; find county website; find tax link; search by address; hit tax link





Try it for yourself


Our daffodil flowers are being eaten/shredded , any advice?

It is only the flower heads not the stalk or leaves .I cannot see any bugs or any other signs.

Our daffodil flowers are being eaten/shredded , any advice?
It would appear that critters from the neighborhood enjoy the fresh vegetation. These can be anything from deer to cats. This years crop is probably already gone. If there are any left, and if you have any other tubular plants left to bloom, you will have to spray them. In fact any flowers you plan to plant will have to be sprayed as well. I always go back to my favorite resturant so do our friends in the wild.





In front of your planting garden you can place shredded clothing, not washed, under the mulch. I would then make a solution of tobasco/chili type sauce at one to a pint of water and mist the buds and leaves. They will eat once but not twice. This will also detract other common insects from eating your plantings. Good Luck.
Reply:I have the same problem and mine is caused by rabbits


you can fence of your garden or get rid of the rodents


good luck
Reply:It may well be slugs. You can put out snail and slug bait and see if this works.


I dug up about a gillion daffodil bulbs yesterday? Can I replant now or do I have to wait till fall?

I have read fall is best but I always forget to do it in the fall so I do it as soon as I dig them up. So far so good.

I dug up about a gillion daffodil bulbs yesterday? Can I replant now or do I have to wait till fall?
Put them in the refri. and plant them in Sept. or Oct. if you have to many you can plant them now but it will take a year for them to bloom.
Reply:For daffodils, it does not really matter. Where are you going to store all them if they are not planted?
Reply:September is best, about 5 inches deep, one of those circular bulb planting tools may be useful
Reply:Replant now if they have leaves on them. In the fall if they have yellow or no leaves.
Reply:Wait until fall. Plant about 6-8 inches deep and use some blood meal in the soil to feed them.

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What are the functions of the parts in a daffodil flower?

i need it for a school project plz help

What are the functions of the parts in a daffodil flower?
Daffodils are monocots with a layer of tepals which are actually sepals that are colored yellow, they cover and protect the bud. The corolla tube is the yellow petal tube and it (along with tepals) attract pollinators. The stamen produces pollen that contain male reproductive cells, and the pistil contains ovules that become seeds after fertilization. All the parts are attached to a platform called a receptacle, and a stem the pedicel.


Does anyone else have a Peruvian Daffodil ? Mine only bloomed once in 6 years. Is that normal?

Latin: Hymenocallis Narcissiflora, Advance variety pure white with green in throat,4 blossoms 3 out of 4 opened by July 4rth.Also called basket flower.Almost 3 ft tall , flowers as big as my hand when it's spread out.Awesome looking like a cross between a day lilly and a daffodil. The bulb is huge will it multiply? Everyone wants one if it does, Is there a trick for getting it to multiply maximally? If I cut the flower will it affect it's ability to come back or multiply? I only have one.

Does anyone else have a Peruvian Daffodil ? Mine only bloomed once in 6 years. Is that normal?
Hi,





You should divide the bulbs to propagate them. It is my experience with daffodils and bulbs that you should have gotten more blooms in 6 years. Your Peruvian (should) multiply readily when given weekly water and fertilizer in the summer. I have also been told that these bulbs can be forced into bloom indoors in the winter. Lift the bulb in the fall before the first frost, give it a couple months of dormancy in a cool, dry spot, then repot it, start watering again, and place it in a sunny window.





The flowers of the Peruvian daffodil are noteworthy both for their intricate design and fragrance. These 4-inch flowers are borne atop 2-foot, leafless flower stalks in midsummer. Each stem may hold 2 to 5 flowers, which are white with green stripes. The leaves are straplike and may be up to two feet long. Depending upon the species, it may be deciduous or evergreen.





Peruvian daffodils are hardy in zones 8 to 10, but can be grown outside this range if the bulbs are dug and stored in a frost-free location over winter. Choose a location in full sun or very light shade, and enrich the soil with well-rotted cow manure. Plant the bulbs outdoors in spring or fall, spacing them 12 to 15 inches apart and covering them with 3 to 5 inches of soil. In zones 8-10 dig up and divide the bulbs in spring every four or five years.





From zone 7 north, plant the bulbs in spring after night temperatures average above 60°. In areas with a short growing season, you will want to start them in pots indoors. When frost threatens, dig up the bulbs and put them in a well-ventilated shady place on their sides until the leaves wither. Cut off the leaves and store the bulbs upside down over winter in dry peat moss or vermiculite at 65° to 70°.





Peruvian daffodils grow well in containers. Keep the soil moist and feed monthly with a slow-release fertilizer from spring to fall. Move the plants outdoors when night temperatures average above 60°. Over the winter, keep the plants in a well-lighted room, and water sparingly.





Propagate in fall from the small bulbs that develop at the base of large ones.





Best wishes!
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Reply:I didn't see a notation that bulbs in general need bone meal-- I put some in the hole when I first plant and sprinkle more during the dormant season so the winter rains will help the stuff get to the roots. I have not had a Peruvian daff but have had scads and scads of multi types-- took a bouquet to work in a vase with a 8 inch throat-- totally full-- and had enough to do it again.


good luck


Why did the French have a daffodil on the arm of their rugby shirt today?

Luka, You're a moron. You must be a soccer supporter to come out with that cr@p.





In any case, you obviously are not very intelligent. It's spelled "Sissies" and the word "Irish", as it is a "proper noun", should have a capital. Furthermore there should be a "comma" or even a "hyphen" after sissies to allow a natural break in flow of the statement.





Do you know what a hyphen is numnuts ? Well I'll give you a clue, it's not what girls are missing after they lose their virginity

Why did the French have a daffodil on the arm of their rugby shirt today?
I think it was something to do with cancer .


id like to see LUKA call the French players Sissy's to their faces or put his name and address up on screen . What a stupid answer . Bet you have wet dreams of Graham Norton and Brian Dowling !!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Its their charity - Breast cancer
Reply:LMAO at DON'T ASK answer........an English lesson for free!


That Lukas is a fecking Muppet though!





To answer your question, I believe it does, as same have said, to do with cancer!


Marie Curie Cancer Care I think!
Reply:As a sign of respect to the Welsh team?
Reply:iono
Reply:it symbolized the struggle against cancer.
Reply:because they are sissys unlike the irish


Why do established daffodil bulbs sometimes come up "blind" and do they ever recover/?

Two main reasons;


a) under nourished


b) over crowded.


For a), feed them after flowering (or after they should have flowered) and certainly don't cut the dying tops off until they've gone brown and whithered away. They pull away when they are dead anyway.The bulbs need to draw back the nutrients from these dying leaves. A feed during this time will help. You can also feed them in autumn (if you can remember where the heck they are!), which will give them an extra boost.


For b) then dig them up after flowering (or not) and just thin them out and re-plant. give them a feed,agian to help them along, and next year they should be OK


And yes, given either treatment they should recover.

Why do established daffodil bulbs sometimes come up "blind" and do they ever recover/?
They generally come up blind when they are overcrowded or underfed.





Dig them up and space them out a bit more replanting deeply. Feed with a general fertilizer such as Blood Fish and Bone or pelleted chicken manure.
Reply:My mother has always said once they come up blind they stay blind, but when they divide they will come up flowering.
Reply:Bulbs will come up blind if they are not fully developed. They will recover and flower if treated properly. The leaves are the plants food factory and go on making food long after the flowers have withered. It is important not to remove the leaves until they have turned yellow and can be pulled up easily. The plant also takes nourishment from the soil, so apply fertiliser to your soil in the Autumn. It also helps if you remove the dead flower heads with the seed pods so that the plant is not using energy producing seed that you not need.
Reply:All good answers, overcrowded or underfertilized.
Reply:I had many blind bulbs so dug them up and spaced them out. I also added bone meal and leaf mould. I'm still waiting for them to flower.............27 years. My advice is buy a sack of new bulbs and don't waste your time with the old ones. You can get naturalising bulbs quite cheaply.

Apparel

What do I do with daffodil bulbs when they've finished flowering? Dig them up or cut them down?

Cut off the dead flowers to keep them from using their energy making seeds. Allow the foliage to turn yellow and die. This provides food for the bulb to flower next year. Leave them in the ground. They will gradually multiply if you do it this way. Happy Gardening!


ShirleyC

What do I do with daffodil bulbs when they've finished flowering? Dig them up or cut them down?
Leave them in the ground and remove the tops when they turn brown.
Reply:It depends on what you want to do with them. You can dig them up and put them in a pot if you'd like. If you choose to cut them down, then put them in a vase by themselves. Daffodils are the serial killers of the flower world! They actually secrete a compound into the water that will kill "competing" flowers in the vase. They sure look nice on a desk though! Hope that helps. Good luck!
Reply:To save from a frost dig them up and store them in a cool , dark dry place wrapped in newspaper.
Reply:The best thing to do is let the leaves die down, and once they are brown you can cut them off. The leaves need to be left to take in sunlight and store up a reserve to help it survive through the winter, help the bulb grow and reproduce, and so it will bloom again next year. Some people cut them off, but unless it is just a regular daffodil that nothing can kill and not some special breed I would not do it. You could cut them off one year and see if they still bloom as well the next year. Hope this helped you, and if you have any other flower questions you can e-mail me at jeff1card@yahoo.com


I have a daffodil plant and my leaves are turning yellow, what does this mean?

Too wet or too dry. If it's not outside put it outside. It'll die back and then you plant the bulb and it will come back year after year.

I have a daffodil plant and my leaves are turning yellow, what does this mean?
the bulb has done its thing, let it die back, remove from soil, store in cool dry place and plant in a sunny spot in the fall and feed it. It will come back in the spring.
Reply:Yellowing of foliage basically covers symptoms for almost every pathogen that can affect a plant. I need more information:other plants around it, bloom time, other signs or symptoms, have you tested soil, etc. Feel free to email me with other info.

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Question about gardening: What is the difference between a jonquil and a daffodil?

Good question!





Both Jonquils and Daffodils are both Narcissus sp., but a Jonquil usually refers to the native (Portugal/Spain) species (Narcissus jonquilla) or those which are similar in appearance to the native Jonquils. Jonquils are typically smaller flowering - where as Daffodil is usually a larger trumpet flower.





There are various "classifications" (13 classes) of Daffodil varieties and their characteristics vary from each class. Jonquils (I believe) refer to these single and native type of "species-like" narcissus. They are smaller and more clustered v. a typical hybridized Daffodil. Jonquils are (typically) clustered and smaller - similar to a "paper white" in the size of the blooms.





- Chris

Question about gardening: What is the difference between a jonquil and a daffodil?
Daffodils are same thing as a Jonquil they just grow bigger.
Reply:Well, both are in the Narcissus genus but of different variations.





"All of the spring flowering bulbs (daffodil, buttercup and jonquil) that you mentioned are in the genus Narcissus. They are all classified and separated into 12 divisions. The division that each one is placed in is determined on the length of the corolla. The corolla is the flower tube. The corolla can be white, yellow, peach, and bi-colors. The name daffodil and narcissus can be used interchangeably. Jonquils on the other hand have yellow flowers, a strong scent, and the leaves are hollow. Daffodils and narcissus have flat leaves. The term jonquil should be applied to daffodils that are in Division 7 and 10. Buttercups are just another common name for daffodils. There are literally thousands of daffodil cultivars and they are our most dependable long lasting spring flowering bulb. Voles won't eat them because the bulbs are poisonous. "
Reply:I dont know what a jonquil is? sorry!!!
Reply:Google "john scheepers"


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.


Is it OK to lay turf over existing plants such as Daffodil bulbs so they will come up through the turf?

Will existing normal plants be OK underneath new turf and come up when they should but will weeds be kept at bay?

Is it OK to lay turf over existing plants such as Daffodil bulbs so they will come up through the turf?
Yes, and it looks very effective when done this way. Daffs have no problems coming up through turf or grass (i have some which managed to tear through thick liner and gravel and appear above the surface!). You could also try growing other spring bulb plants this way. in addition, autumn crocus (Colchicum) looks at its best when grown amongst grass: the flowers have no leaves when they appear and the grass helps to support the narrow flower stem.
Reply:yes, they'll come thru, so transplant bulbs and kill weeds 2weeks b4 laying new sod!
Reply:Yes, they'll come through fine. Some friends banked some soil up, almost a couple of feet above daffodil bulbs, and they still came through:it does take more of their energy though.





However, before you lay your turf, you really need to prepare the soil underneath as much and as deeply as possible. This will give the best possible growing conditions for your lawn. Due to this, you may firstly need to remove the bulbs, for a short time. Preparation would include removal of any weeds - and their roots, including wilder grasses, such as couch grass, that you probably will not want growing through your turf and reducing its quality.





Poor preparation is the reason why so many lawns falter and fail to deliver top quality appearances. Think of newly built homes, where it's just shoved down, on top of builders rubble etc. I'm still improving mine, years after the house was built.





Good luck! Rob
Reply:i would put a flag so i know where they are so i will not wal their. also if the turf is too thick , then they might die from no sun so just cut a littel hole and patch up the areas around it
Reply:Kill the weeds first. Daffs should bloom OK
Reply:Yes they will get through.


RoyS
Reply:Like in the teletubby garden! Yay!
Reply:Yes - just remember where they are when mowing
Reply:Not to worry your daffs will come through. Try and get rid of all the unwanted vegetation though (weeds). They will come through aslso.


Is Sternbergia lutea a crocus, daffodil, or neither?

What are they? Sternbergias?


I have seen them called both "winter daffodils" and "autumn crocus"

Is Sternbergia lutea a crocus, daffodil, or neither?
They are their own genus but are related to daffodils. The bulb looks like a daffodil hence the autumn daffodil name, and the flower like the crocus hence the autumn crocus name but they are neither.
Reply:Crocus, but it gets daffodil as a nickname. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...

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