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

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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.

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Is a daffodil a monocot or a dicot?

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Scientific classification of Daffodil - It is a Monocot.

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida ( These are Monocots)

Order: Asparagales

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Genus: Narcissus

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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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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?

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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?

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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.?

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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?

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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...?

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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?

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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?

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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

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

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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?

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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?

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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.?

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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?

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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?

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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

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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.
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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.
Reply:http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Pla...

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?

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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.?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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

your welcome :]

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

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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?

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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

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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/?

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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.

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

http://extension.missouri.edu/dunklin/ho...
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?

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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?

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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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I live in zone 5, my bulbs are coming up, and I just found out I need to move, will they survive?

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I have all kinds of bulbs, daffodils, tulips, crocus, hyacinth, etc. I will be moving soon and I want to take them with me. As well as irises, lilies. I can't leave them, and I don't want them to die if I move them too early, please help

I live in zone 5, my bulbs are coming up, and I just found out I need to move, will they survive?
They should. The bulbs need to be dried out and stored until proper planting time. The iris can be put in a pot until you have a permanent place for them.
Reply:no!

What kind of flowers to take? (details)?

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I've been invited to the house of a man and his wife who have done alot for me recently.

I want to take some flowers, but i don't really know whats appropriate.

i don't know what their favorites are either.

i was thinking daffodils and daisies, do they go together well?

What kind of flowers to take? (details)?
That will be fine.
Reply:I think that is a lovely bouquet! Nice spring flowers! Maybe get some baby's breath in there too, and some tulips and/or irises.... That would be lovely!

PS You can get tulips and daisies in different colours - that might brighten the bouquet instead of leaving it white and yellow.

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Reply:Maybe add some alstromeria lilies and freesia's to the bunch. Freesia's have the most wonderful fragrance.
Reply:I would say it would be okay if you put them together. I would also suggest to add some tulips which would make it look even better.

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What do i do with my daffodils in my garden now that they are dying off?

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You can either leave them in-situ until the leaves yellow, then it's OK to cut them off to tidy them up. Or you could lift the bulbs (without damaging the leaves) and 'heel them in' somewhere out of the way ready to replant at the end of the year. Daffs are quite untidy as they die down so if you have a small garden you might want to move them out of sight. I keep mine in large pots and then sink the pots directly into the border in October and take them out again when I plant up the summer bedding and need the space. I line up the pots around the side of the house out of the way, give them a feed and leave them to it. Good luck :-)

What do i do with my daffodils in my garden now that they are dying off?
cut them off really close to the ground then leave them
Reply:Leave them alone. They will multiply and then next spring, even more will bloom.
Reply:trim the daffodils at the bottom close to ground leave them, they will sleep, next spring they will grow again
Reply:You cut back daffodil leaves after they've bloomed and the leaves have yellowed and withered. Leaving the leaves on this long allows the bulbs to collect nourishment for next years blooms.
Reply:Leave them where they are even though they do not look very attractive when the leaves are dying off. You can always fold the leaves over and put a tie around them. The bulbs should multiply for next year.
Reply:dont do anything leave them to dry up let all the goodness back in bulb ok

I want to plant some daffodils today, but the ground is wet...?

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Should I wait for it to dry out, and try again in a few days?

I want to plant some daffodils today, but the ground is wet...?
Wait for about three weeks, then start succession planting them, a few each week; then you will have continual blooms for awhile.

Daffodils require a pH of 6 - 7, and a mix low in soluble salts. A lightweight peat mix is desirable. About 1/3 of the bulbs should be above the soil surface
Reply:yes you dont want them to drown. wait till some really warm sunny days come so it can thrive
Reply:Let it dry out some...then you can plant them....make sure you put some kind of mulch on top of them...that helps with the weeds too...and they like that little cover over them...the heat will help them Bloom....Beautifully!!!

Good luck and happy gardening!!!
Reply:You won't "drown" them. If you had already planted them - the rain wouldn't bother them.

But it's awfully messy and difficult to plant when the soil is heavy and wet. Much much easier when it's a bit drier. So I'd wait - for your sake, not the bulbs.

Where have the bulbs been up until now? They usually get planted in the fall - they need a couple months of cold dormancy in order to bloom well.

When is the best time to dig up and transplant daffodils?

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After the leaves have completely dried up, you're good to go.

When is the best time to dig up and transplant daffodils?
I have transplanted them in the Spring, or early fall...both times were a success. I waited until the flowers were done blooming...etc. hope that helps.

Whats your favourite type of flower?

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I love daffodils, so majestic and a sign of spring, wonderful

Whats your favourite type of flower?
Roses, oh and I just hope the little girl is found alive and well
Reply:here's a shocker: lily-of-the-valley. dainty, blooms in spring, spreads on its own and smells like heaven...

did you know that different colors of bearded iris have different fragrances?

i make jelly from violets. i've won "best of fair" in 3 county fairs!

now,looking over the other answers i want to give a shout-out to long island gail.....
Reply:Carnation are the ones for me.
Reply:Lillies, the peace flower
Reply:I love the amaryllis so majestic and a sign of winter, wonderful.
Reply:Rose
Reply:Lily of the valley- I like scented flowers.
Reply:I love them all..

My Favorite tho would be the Lily... Beautiful flower and Plant

and for sentimental reasons
Reply:I LOVE ALL FLOWERS AS THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL,BUT HAVING A FAVORITE I AM SPOILED FOR CHOICE , BUT I WILL CHOOSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Reply:love in a mist
Reply:I adore fresias and sunflowers
Reply:I love red roses, my husband gives them to me
Reply:Ah yes daffodils are lovely and do brighten up the day, however, my absolute favourite flower is the Rose.

JULIET:

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;

Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.

What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,

Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part

Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!

What's in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet;

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,

Retain that dear perfection which he owes

Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,

And for that name which is no part of thee

Take all myself.
Reply:I love Lillys, i think they are beautiful!

XXX
Reply:Orchids their delicate petals, subtle fragrance, and vulnerability make them both a joy to behold and a challenge to keep alive. I have a beautiful white orchid i have kept for two years, it is a constant joy.
Reply:I like Cattleya orchids the most. They're so exquisite, fragrant, and beautiful.
Reply:pink roses, they are beautiful
Reply:i bought a purple rose bush at the local nursery last spring...it is absolutely beautiful....i think it is called the moon rose...

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I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?

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I'm attempting to help my friend plant a flower garden. She wants all bulbs planted this spring in front of her house. She gets morning sun on that area, but around noon it gets shady. I need to know everything! What do I need to do to prepare the earth for planting? They are crocus', tulips and daffodils. Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.

I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?
First off, planting them now will probably result in blooms NEXT year. You can place them in the fridge for a couple of weeks to "winter" and fool them if she wants blooms this year. Planting bulbs is easy, simply dig a shallow hole and plant the bulb (in a Tennessee climate) no more than 1 inch below the surface. Other than that they should do fine.
Reply:They should all do well in morning sun. When I plant a new bed I work up the soil well and instead of planting them singly I dig the depth of the whole plot at the same time..i.e. 3'x5' or whatever your plan is. Each pkg of bulbs will have the planting depth. Work a fair amount of bone meal into the soil in the bed.....it's a slow releasing plant food. Then set the bulbs in at the correct depth and cover with soil....daffodil and tulips will be deeper. I would plant the crocus in the front of the bed since they are considerably shorter. They won't be planted as deep either. I hope this helps. You can get more info if you type 'planting bulbs' in your search window....there should be lots of sites out there....good luck!

What are some common examples of monocots and dicots?

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i need examples that grow in gardens...daffodils, tulips, etc. help me! pretty please with toast and spam.

What are some common examples of monocots and dicots?
Monocots

corn

blade of grass

tulip lily

Dicots

bean

geranium

snapdragon

citrus

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Store-bought mixed flower planter - daffodils are done - remove bulb, or just trim back leaves and stems?

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I got the flower planter at costco. It had tulips, daffodils and pansies. The daffodils and tulips are done, but the pansies are still blooming. Should I take out the bulbs of the tulips and daffodils or just trim the leaves and stems back to the bulb?

Store-bought mixed flower planter - daffodils are done - remove bulb, or just trim back leaves and stems?
If you don't care about the bulbs blooming again, then you can take out the bulbs or trim the leaves back to the bulb.

But if you want to have the bulbs bloom again in the future, leave them alone while the leaves are still green. While the leaves are green, the bulb is forming the food (from photosynthesis) it will need when it goes dormant next winter so that it can bloom next spring. Once the leaves begin to yellow, then you can cut the leaves back.
Reply:Unfortunately, if you want to continue to have tulips and daffodils, you should not cut back the leaves. The leaves are sucking up the sunshine that is keeping the bulb and healthy and is helping the bulb to make new bulbs. If you cut of the plants source of photosynthesis, you are ending its life. Bulbs can be taken up in the Fall and divided or lef in the ground but should not be taken up now. Trim the stems off tulips and daffodlils or the plant will spend its time making a seed head rather than nurture the bulb.

Can Spring bulb flowers be dug up before summer's end?

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I have already posted two questions regarding my beloved flowers, as they froze two days ago after they had just started blooming and I was wondering if the blooms could somehow be "thawed-out" to enjoy them in bouquets(would still welcome answers about this!). I have lived at my rental property for almost six years and this was the best year yet-they were looking absolutely beautiful as they have become well established (daffodils, hyacinths, etc.). Now I am going to be moving and since my landlord is not a "flower person" they will literally be mowed over after I leave. Where I am moving to I will not be able to replant them immediately and may have to store them for awhile-can this be done? If so, how do I store them? Also, they will need to be removed before the greenery has died off and completed it cycle-will this kill them?I will be moving mid-summer and I live in northwest PA if this makes a difference! Fellow gardeners and flower people please help!

Can Spring bulb flowers be dug up before summer's end?
As bulbs finish blooming, remove faded blooms to eliminate seed set that reduces bulb growth. Maintain foliage for six weeks for good bulb growth and rebloom the following season. Do not cut or braid foliage, but allow it to die down naturally. Foliage can be removed when it has yellowed, fallen over, and comes loose when slightly tugged.

Once all have gone dormant they can be safely dug up and stored. There are powdered fungicides made especially for storing bulbs to prevent them rotting if you wish. Other wise store them in wood shaving or peat moss. Be careful not to bruise your bulbs before storing, and make sure you check them periodically through winter. If you find any that are rotting, discard them in the trash (not the compost). If you store bulbs in peat moss or vermiculite be sure to use fresh material The best temp is 35 - 40 F. If your basement is generally warmer than 40F, try putting your bulbs on newspaper in the coolest darkest corner with a concrete floor.

Next fall plant them as you did originally adding bone meal or organic bulb fetilizer.

http://www.johnscheepers.com/index.html

They sell Dutch Organic Bulb food (7-10-5 fertilizer)

Next spring feed the bulbs. Tulips are "heavy feeders" and require fertilization as foliage emerges and again after flowering. Fertilize other bulbs after flowering to support foliage and increase bulb size.
Reply:To answer, I pose this question to you: Is it worth the time and effort to dig them all up, dry them, store them, and then finally replant them? or is it better to buy a new selection of bulbs, design the new bulb and garden area, plant them and enjoy your new garden? I ask this because individually each bulb is worth, what, .10c or up to .30c you are inveritable going to slice some bulbs with the digging tool, and kill them. There will be others that just don't survive the drying process...

The process can be done: After they are done blooming, leave them alone for as long as you can. When you decide it's time to dig, use your garden spade and as carefully as you can, dig the bulbs up. Remember they are up to 8" deep, and the top isn't directly above the bulb, it's likely it's 2" or so, one way or the other. If you cut a bulb with the shovel, it's probably a gonner. Once the bulbs are dug, rinse them clean of dirt, and lay them someplace (out of the sun, and where the vermin can't eat-em) to dry. Once the tops have dried up, cut them back, and store the bulbs in paper bags. It's best to have a little Perilite or Sawdust in the bag... not to cover them, but to 'absorb' moisture. Keep the bags in a cool dry place. In the fall replant as you desire, be sure to use a bulb-starter fertilizer at the time of planting.

I hope that this helps

Good luck-

Hi guys i want to grow some plants, flowers or vines in my room. do you think its a good idea? suggestions?

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i was going to go with some type of those green vines that curl down when they grow. i don't know the name. tulips and daffodils.

Hi guys i want to grow some plants, flowers or vines in my room. do you think its a good idea? suggestions?
You can buy tulips and daffodils in pots, but you will need to have a good cold place to put them for several months after they stop flowering and the foliage has died back (don't cut off the leaves until they are fully "dead", the leaves contain nutrition that feeds the bulb.)

Otherwise it is generally hard to grow outdoor flowers inside.

There are many good houseplants to choose from, you just need to check on your light conditions to determine what plants will be best.

In my opinion, plants are a wonderful addition to any room, they help to clean the air of toxins and give oxygen back.

There are many herbs you can grow indoors depending on the conditions and they smell great too.

Good luck.
Reply:huh? tulips and daffodills aren't vines.

a fuscia might be nice as it has flowers (if your room gets a lot of sun. Otherwise choose non-flowering greens or purples. Some people are alergic to flowers and some flowers need bees and butterflies. But heat rises and you'll need to water accordingly and not on humid days. If you don't have time to fuss with this why not get faux flowering vines.
Reply:i wouldnt put them in my room but if you want i guess you'll make a pretty exciting room puting that plant in there but remember it grows very big and it will end up covering your whole room sooner or later
Reply:Try philodendrons. They grow without hardly any natural light. They come in lots of shades as well as variegated white/green. The vines grow readily and if you break one off, just stick it in water and it will root. Another easy, almost foolproof plant is the wandering jew plant, which has shades of purple in it.

How do i take care of a beech hedge?

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it is our first year in our new house and we are novice gardeners so advice would be appreciated. it is just starting to bud now and a few leaves are appearing, when do we start to trim it? are there any good web sites out there that will give us basic gardening advice? like what do we do with the stems of daffodils once the flower dies? we honestly have no idea!!! we also have mint and it is growing like crazy....how do we stop it??? any help appreciated

How do i take care of a beech hedge?
.... and finally for a 'mint' answer .... Mint is a rampant plant - it will quickly spread to cover a vast area by using underground stems to travel. Dig the whole lot out asap, discard any excess and put one or two lots in pots. You can either sink the pot into the soil which will contain it, or just keep a pot near the kitchen door for use. Next Spring the pots will be full of congested roots so empty the pots then take five or six 'stands' with some root on the bottom and re-plant these in fresh compost and discard (or freeze) the rest. Hope this helps! Leave daffs until the leaves yellow then chop them off. As for your Beech - trim off any over-vigorous shoots as you go through the year and save your main prune for the autumn when you can safely prune one-third of the height / width. Try the link below for lots of garden advice. Good luck! :-)
Reply:I'm not much of a gardener myself but my father's house has a large beech hedge - you'll see it going completely nuts for the next couple of months now! Cut it in the autumn and don't be afraid to take quite a bit off - it'll grow back next year just like it has this year. As for your daffodils, some people believe you should tie the top of the dead flower in a knot until all the 'goodness' has gone back into the bulb. But I have a garden full of daffs and I've never done this, I just cut them off and they come back year after year. Can't help you with your mint dilemma I'm afraid! Best of luck with your new garden - hope the weather stays good so you can enjoy it!
Reply:The other posted answered your beech hedge question well so I'll try to answer your daffodil question.

Daffodil leaves make the energy, first for this year's flower(s), second to fatten up the bulb for next year and third, if there is still extra energy, to create a new bud for next year down in the bulb. They may also divide themselves and create new bulblets which will become new bulbs over time.

If you cut the leaves off immediately after they flower they will not usually have enough energy to be able to make buds for next year's blooms. That's why most people to leave the leaves until they turn yellow. I suppose, if the soil is very good and the leaves aren't cut immediately after they bloom, then they might be able to keep going every year. In my poor soil, they often dwindle away even though I leave the leaves.

Most people tie the leaves together or braid them so they look more tidy while they are starting to die back. That is not necessary, just aesthetic.

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Iwould like detailed explanation for placing flowers in the press so that they come out looking as it was?

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how should a snapdragon be placed, or an orchid or a daffodil. There has to be a best way for a flower to be placed. So far I have only had luck with single layer flowers like pansy, hydrangea, greenery. I am making some pressed flower greeting cards so silica gell would not work for me. The flowers have to be flat but still recogizable.

Thanks. Hope someone can help.

Iwould like detailed explanation for placing flowers in the press so that they come out looking as it was?
I had to press plants for horticultural assignments and found that some of the more moist stemmed plants just did not turn out.

I found successful display by carefully cutting all foliage of the back of the item (otherwise the leaves etc become too crowded after pressing).

Be very careful how you put the top layer onto sample, otherwise you find the leaves etc bent back the wrong way later and you can't pull them back after they have dried.

The more time you spend on the sample with trimming and careful laying out the better your results.

I used the white wood glue to stick mine to paper as it dries clear. Only use as much as you need though as it dries shiny. The trick is to lay sample face down on paper towel (after sample has been pressed and is completely dry). lightly paint the back with wood glue with a small flat paint brush (don't go overboard) and then carefully place on paper the right way up and dry of any excess glue with another piece of paper towel. Do a few trials to get your technique right - to much glue can make paper 'ripple'. I don't know if the flowers you mentioned can be successfully pressed. Good luck.

Is it too early to plant budding daffodils, tulips and hyacinths in S.W. Missouri?

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I just bought the above plants that have already grown shoots, some a couple of inches high. Snow is predicted in 2 days. When should I transplant these bulbs?

Is it too early to plant budding daffodils, tulips and hyacinths in S.W. Missouri?
I wouldn't. The ones you bought have been forced, or grown in a green house and will not grow outside at this time. Enjoy them indoors this year, and plant them outside after all dager of frost has passed. Let the foliage ripen, and remove it once it turns brown. They might come up again next spring.
Reply:You can put them into a pot and treat them as a house plant, allowing them to flower indoors this season. Then when the weather is safe you can transplant them outside. Once they are done blooming try to give them as much light as possible until the leafs start dying back on their own.

What flowers are in bloom right now where you live?

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I have crocus,tulips, and daffodils,currently covered in snow:(

What flowers are in bloom right now where you live?
I'm in Alaska..none yet but the springs I'm told are awesome here with lots of fireweed and other things
Reply:same
Reply:pansys daffodils crocus snapdragons the weather here has been very warm in arleta caliofnia
Reply:same as you, no snow, but 20 degrees last night, tulips were laid over this morning
Reply:I live in Los Angeles, and alot of flowers are in bloom, I just don't know the name of them
Reply:azalea, forsythia, violets, dogwood, cherry blossoms...maybe a few more too.
Reply:Tulips, daffodils and crocus, we don't have the snow now though. My onions are coming up also. We will have frost for the next 5 nights though.
Reply:Pansies, Azeleas, Lillies, good grief.... everythings blooming here in South Carolina! If you listen real close you can hear me sneeze. ;)
Reply:London, daffodils, snowdrops, wild bluebells beuatiful spring flowers
Reply:all of the flowers you just mentioned have already faded here in South Carolina including the Bradford flowering pear, Hyacinth and Forsythia. Dogwood trees, Japanese magnolia, Japanese wisteria vines, azaleas and tulips are the only flowers I've seen around these past few weeks.
Reply:Crocuses in Montana, no snow here

I saw a southfacing yard with a wall behind it had daffodils and tulips
Reply:Daffodils, Tulips, and Azaleas
Reply:I'm in a 'salad slinging' match with the rabbits already :(

I had some daffodils come up...and they are now hunched over due to a cold snap. My crocus never came up...I wonder if some of the critters dug them up or made off with them.

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard, and Mr. and Mrs. Morning Dove are already parking themselves right where I put my birdseed and water bowls down...which is, of course...where my tulips would normally be....
Reply:daffs , tulips, bouganvillea, solanum, brugmansia, petunias, roses,, kalanchoe and thats just from my window now.
Reply:Daffodils

Tulips

Aubretia

Azalias

Primulas

vinca

Easter lilies

Pansies

All the above are in full bloom in the garden. Several others are showing buds - rhodadendron, clematis, alpines.

In the greenhouse, the pelargoniums are flowering profusely and all the lavendar and surfinia cuttings look ready for re-potting.

But, I think , it's still too risky to plant non-hardy varieties outdoors - a touch of frost could damage young growth.
Reply:I have roses in my yard:)
Reply:i have daffodils and tulips...no snow
Reply:Forsythia, hyacinths, cherry, plum, daffodils, camelia's. Snow-drops and crocus are now expired :(. Bridal wreath spyrea, the odd rhodo, lots of heather and even some rosemary. This is the N.W. Pacific.
Reply:I live in Berkeley, California:

daffodils, lupin, lavender, carnations, plum trees, pretty much everything actually
Reply:The azaleas were blooming a couple of weeks ago. I say blooming, it is an understatement, it was an explosion of colors! My jasmin was blooming at the same time too. Now I have a few irises, roses, and my passionflower started blooming yesterday. No way I will see snow here at this time of the year :) Houston isn't the best location for a ski resort.
Reply:pretty ones
Reply:Frangipani, Hybiscus, Bougainvillea, Spathodia, Spathophyllum, Vinca, Murraya Exotica, Heliconia, Strelitzia, Oleander, Azaleas, Brownea Grandiceps..... etc. etc.
Reply:All colors Azaleas abound. The grounds of many of the older home places are covered with these, alternating colors and baby's breath mixed in between. Gorgeous!

Do you have any flowers coming up yet? My daffodils are just starting to poke through the ground!?

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in the southeastern US

Do you have any flowers coming up yet? My daffodils are just starting to poke through the ground!?
Not quite yet. utah. Theres a lot of snow still and today it is snowing...again.. and about 35 degrees. I expect my daffies and my tulips to start poking out in about two weeks or so. I just planted a LOAD of daffies and tulips and hiacynths (in the back) and I can't wait till they start comingup. Then the bearded iris will bloom, then all those asiatic and oriental lillies for the spring/summer and then the gladiolas will bloom and then the bearded iris again (reblooming variety) with the autum blooming crocus. Then it'll snow again , but by next winter, my 6 heleborus shrubs will be big enough to bloom through the winter. They like to get their flowers frozen, they just thaw out and bloom! I'll have flowers all year long if I play my cards right! I'll also have more flowering and ever green type plants in the front when I rip out those ugly thorny things that like sun but are in the shade. Whoever planted this yard before me was a bit nuts. Didn't do their research. Good luck with your daffies. Enjoy them well! I love daffies. do you have the "green" variety? Pistachio?
Reply:Lucky you!!! I live in Indiana, and today we were expecting 11 inches of snow. Thank goodness we didn't get near that much. This is the time of year when I live with my nose in all the plant catalogs and long for spring.
Reply:I have plenty of groups dotted around.......... one is just about to flower........... almost teasing!!!
Reply:northeastern us and my dafodills are half way up !

probaby because we were at worst in the 40s all winter and we saw 70s for a week straight
Reply:My snow drops, ( Gallanthus sp.) have been up for over a month now. This is coastal mid-atlantic, zone 7.
Reply:In SW Missouri, things have been poking up all month under the leaves and mulch. It is all I can do to refrain from uncovering them, and I know it is too early. The early crocuses are up and a couple of wildflowers in the woods look almost ready to burst. I have hellebores, both Christmas rose and Lenten rose, that are ready to bloom, and snowdrops are up but not in bloom yet. Daffodils have been up for weeks but when it gets cold, they stop growing until it is warm again. I saw my autumn crocuses were up an inch or so, already. Things seem to be a bit early because of the warm winter we are having. I can't wait for spring!
Reply:not here, still have ice and snow in the yard NE US 27 degrees this morning
Reply:Oh, I'm jealous of you!

I can't wait till mine pop up, but it won't be for another month. (San Francisco area)

Bleaching

If weed be so bad for you why it is natural? God's creation y'all is weed as much as a daffodil I puf chronic

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I think all natural drugs are better than manmade - shrooms are natural too. But, everything in moderation! The reason why it's illegal is because the drug companies and the government can't harness it and make money off of it.

If weed be so bad for you why it is natural? God's creation y'all is weed as much as a daffodil I puf chronic
"Its natural" is an excuse to put stuff in your body?

Arsenic and thousands of other deadly toxins are all-natural.

"But, gee- 'weed' has medicinal values"

Yeah, so do most toxins- small doses of toxins like digitalis or botulism are routinely used for medicinal purposes.

WHY smoke weed? Because it makes you feel better. Therefore it is, by definition, a drug and also, by definition, mind-altering.

Does God WANT us chemically changing our moods? Not as far as we can tell by the Bible, but it IS your choice- you can choose to serve God with a clear mind, or mess up your mind with any of the common drugs available to us- not only weed, but alcohol, nicotine, and caffine as well.
Reply:The creation isn`t bad its how we use the creation.
Reply:Well, mushrooms are natural too, but I wouldn't go eating all of them if I were you. Because some of them are poisonous.

Poison ivy is natural too, but don't go touching it.
Reply:Is Gabrielle Roth really dead or you just jivin?
Reply:I can tell you 'puf chronic'
Reply:long history of medicinal use, and mention was best for rope

been illegal less than fifty years

usually smoked for better effect,

for medicine is eaten or as tea.

reduces male hormone testosterone, leading to mental problems

and can cause lung damage (when smoked)

otherwise, no adverse effects.
Reply:Its not that its natural, its that it makes people feel good. Government and big buisness doesn't want people feeling good with natural products unless they can make a profit off of it.

Here is the story behind the banning of marijuana....

http://www.cannabis.com/untoldstory/#IND...
Reply:What The! You re a disgrace to the black nation!
Reply:"God's creation"??? That must be some pretty strong stuff you're smoking there...

As well as an invisible omnipotent creator being, are you also seeing any pink elephants?
Reply:in response to the answer you gave me...i do take care of my children both myself and ex-husband...men w/out children don't know how to deal w/ them or associate w/ them and i would rather date someone who does have children and i'm 30 so it would be better to know that my children won't be a reason that they stop dating me...my children are a complete package w/ me!!
Reply:TAKE IT FROM AN X POT HEAD I finally read the intruction book on life I did this after ending up in a detox ward because i did thirty doses o pcp in three days and new i could of died. When i got out of detox i went to counsling for six months and saw alot of pot heads they all only agreed on one thing,pot is a gat way drug ,and when it doesn't get you high like it does in the begining youl move on to drug or alchole addiction. Beleave me i have been clean for twenty seven years now and have been thrue the hole pot thing now with my three sons.Pot is not a natural plant to this planet, becouse the planet is uder the curse of death you can find out if you read the book Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth known as the Holly Bible if you want to know more about this curse it's in the B. I. B. L. E. THE Bible is the basic instuctions before leaving earth and it tells how all drugs taken to change consious states are considerd by god to be sorcerys these kind of people go at death to the place prepared for the fallen angels of satin. At christ return the curse will be lifted and people live to be hundreades of years old like they did in old testment times. I hope when you asked this question you wanted a reall answere becouse this is the real truth pot will kill you if not your body then your soul it will.We live in a time when the wourld is being attacted by natural thing earth quakes sonomies huracanes tornadoes and your going to see them closer and closer together the reason is in the last book of revelations in the Bible cheack it out ther is know greater high than knowing your going to live forever to play robinson coruso on a millon planets for a trillon years flying threw the universe at the speed of thought. Have a good life sincerly Michael im2mesup@yahoo.com

I have a plant of tulips and mini daffodils that have finished blooming...what do I do with the bulbs now?

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If you have a nice sunny spot in your yard then you can plant them. Just make sure you leave all the leaves and greenery on the bulbs because they need to absorb all the sun they can get in order to rebloom next spring. The greenery will eventually die back after the bulbs have absorbed the energy.

Addition: As long as you experience a cold winter then you can put them in the ground and leave them there. If you do not live in an area where it gets cold then can leave them in their container and set them in a sunny location so they can absorb the light energy and then you will to keep them in the refrigerator during the winter months if you want them to bloom again.

Additional addition :) Then it should be just fine for you to find a sunny spot in your yard to let them soak up the sun, die back, and then reemerge next Spring.

Good Luck

I have a plant of tulips and mini daffodils that have finished blooming...what do I do with the bulbs now?
I've always heard that they need to be allowed to die down and then pulled from the ground and placed in the freezer for a few months. Then bring out and plant around Thanksgiving day. This simulates the ground freezing. But I'm in So Cal and I used to leave them in the ground year around. I had blooms year after year. I would fertilize with blood meal when I was fertilizing my azaleas. Hope this helps.
Reply:leave them in the ground, they are getting stronger after flowering. daffodils will come back, maybe even flower in fall. tulips my not make it in a warm area. may have to replant. give it a year see what happens. dont trim till tips of stalks discolor
Reply:when the greens turn brown, cut them down and plant in soil outside for next year. be sure to mulch them well and sprinkle with bone meal.

Statistically, is the earth more likely to be wiped out by a giant asteroid then by the sun expanding?

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I've heard that the sun will eventually expand in 50 million years time destroying the earth and making a mess of my uncle Albert's prize daffodils, but what are the statistical chances of us earthlets being smushed into space goo by a giant meteor (with a tax bill attached to it) before we even get that far?

I'm thinking of investing my money into sun block shares so I'm going to factor your answers into it.

Statistically, is the earth more likely to be wiped out by a giant asteroid then by the sun expanding?
The question is which would happen first. The sun will expand, but not in merely millions of years, but billions. By then we will certainly not be here to worry about it.

We honestly do not have enough information to predict when an asteroid will inflict heavy damage on the Earth. "Wiped out" seems to me to mean completely devoid of life. An asteroid is not going to do that because life is very resilient. There are even some creatures who thrive living in ice. Others that live in the infernal heat near underwater volcanic eruptions.

We do need to be concerned about the loss of millions of humans due to the impact of asteroid(s) upon the Earth.

It is arrogant of our scientists to assume that because we can't see any asteroids coming from strange angles towards us that none can possibly exist.

Earth is very well protected from asteroids by other planets sweeping up asteroids with their gravity. Earth is protected from solar winds by the magnetic field generated by the molten lead spinning at Earth's core. That allows Earth to have an atmosphere that helps burn up small asteroids/meteors.

We need to balance our resources between different survival strategies. In other words, we need to protect from nuclear war, biological weapons, starvation, diseases, and from asteroids. There are other things too, but you get the idea.

As unlikely as it sounds at least one threatening asteroid is heading this way. We need to concentrate on surviving the impact or on preventing the impact or both. Developing the means to survive an impact will help us against other threats. Developing the means to prevent an impact will also help against other threats. I believe it is best to concentrate on having good shelters and food creating ability to survive an impact, since the increased food can always be used and the shelters are good in case other bad things happen.

In any case humans need to figure out a way to get to another solar system before this one expires.
Reply:One thing to keep in mind is that we can tell when an asteroid will hit us as many as 50 years in advance, so it is likely that we can devise some plan to divert the asteroid. However 50 million years is a long time, and it is more likely that humans won't be around that long and won't be able to protect the earth from asteroids, comets, etc. and one will hit us before the sun gets us. In my opinion, either we will destroy ourselves with nuclear weapons or some earthly disaster (massive climate change or earthquake) would be the most iminant threat.
Reply:The sun would given enough time definitely destroy the Earth through ageing to a red giant, estimated to happen sometime in the next 5 billion years (P=1). As our technology is now on an exponential improvement curve, asteroids although a threat now, will cease to be a threat in the near future (%26lt;%26lt;5 billion years) because of this, so there is a very remote chance of Earth being KO'd by an asteroid (P%26lt;%26lt;1). However, we are rapidly approaching something called the Sinuglarity (due to our advancing technology), which may well 'do for us all' in a matter of a few decades. So rather than the Sun or some errant space debris destroying the Earth, we might just do the job ourselves (P=0.5), assuming global warming doesn't stop us before hand.(P=0.5)
Reply:I am in no way any sort of expert but the earth is regularly being

bonked by meteorites, space detritus, and has been hit by small asteroids in the past. It could be millions of years before the sun

burns itself out in some way so I think you should just relax and go on living your normal life. Have the faith that God will provide

us with the basics as long as they are needed.
Reply:there is not enough information on either possibility to approach the problem statistically. However it is commonly believed it will be many millions of years before the sun runs out of hydrogen as becomes a red giant.

The earth has been struck many times by asteroids. Whether it would cause the destruction of the earth would I suppose depend on such things as the size of the asteroid. What angle it was to the earth when it struck, etc.
Reply:The giant asteroid is more likely.
Reply:If the sun will wipe us out stop putting coal on!
Reply:What do you mean by wipe out?

It will not take a 10 km wide asteroid to destroy civilisation. Civilisation is a fragile thing dependent on economies. Many scientists believe that all it needs is a 500m wide asteroid to hit in the right place to so stress the world economies that civilisation goes down the tubes. That, to us in the first world, is tantamount to being wiped out.

And a 500m asteroid is not just 5% the size of a 10km one. It is 8000 times smaller volumetrically, and probably 8000 times more common in space. Therefore, though an extinction event asteroid like the dinosaur killer is reckoned to impact just every 100,000,000 years, you can probably divide that by a factor of almost 10,000 for a hit likely to bring down civilisation.

That is one every 10,000 years.

There are those scientists that believe that swarms of asteroids or cometary particles come around periodically, so that the current observed flux of likely impactors does not give a true indication of the historic incidence of catastrophic impacts.

So, insofar as the collapse of civilisation means the end of life as most of us know it, the asteroids and comets win out over the sun.

Look up Clune and Napier. Also Taurid meteors.
Reply:Ouch!

I do not know too much but this is a little I do believe is correct.

Our sun is busy burning hydrogen (1 in the periodic table), It can carry on up the periodic table till it gets to ~Fe (26 in table) every element up the table yields less energy, so I guess it will burn cooler, %26amp; probably expand. I guess once it becomes a red giant we are histoy.

Sunscreens are a questionable field. The only ones that are 100% safe are oxides- that just reflect. The absorbtion of UV by most sunscreens results in the absorbed energy being re-transmitted usually as IR eneryg to the underlaying cells may also cause some dammage. Its like the ozone layer was it was very difficult to work out the full facts with opposing sides.
Reply:Statistics are a funny thing... You can make them do almost anything you want. The answer to your question will change with time.. today we are far more likely to be wiped out by an asteroid than the sun exploding... but in 50 million years (conditional that we have not already been wiped out by an asteroid) then the chances are higher that we will suffer exploding sun syndrome.

Another way to interprete your question, would be 'which is likely to happen 1st? Death by asteroid? Or Exploding Sun? I would have to double check the exact numbers, but it is known the earth has been hit by killer asteroids multiple times in its life, maybe something like every 5 million years or so... So it seems likely that we will be hit again before the sun explodes.

Of course, if rephrasing the question to be about the extinction of the human species, or destruction altogether of the planet; it is incredibly unlikely that we will be hit by an asteroid that will destroy the planet (break it into pieces lets say). It could make a big mess like the one that is believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs.. however humans are a bit smarter than dinos, so if that type of even happened, I think there is a good chance that at least some remenants of humanity will survive.

So now we balance a good chance of being smacked with a big asteroid before the sun goes Red Giant, but a good chance that humans won't be completely wiped out, versus the certainy that the sun will expand, with the certainty that it will wipe out all life on earth... Of course if by then humans have colonized other solar systems then the human race will still nonetheless survive.... what was your question again?
Reply:Youre' right. Our Sun is expanding--but no not 50 million years . Roughly in about 5 million years ---(does it sound awfully close-well by then youd' have had progenies 10n to the power of 10x20x3..so it isnt' awfully close really- ) our Sun would have expanded a hundred odd times and wd' cover nearly 25% of The Horizon and belching fire from 1/10 of the present distance. A chicken barbecue free of cost in about 15 seconds flat , if you like it that way please so long as you are live enough to retrieve it. And by the way no amount of prayers or love for Uncle Albert's Daffodils can change the scenario. But wait a minute- a small succour-- by then Man(who would have become immensely intelligent , innovative and cunning would have long departed Earth and colonised a far off satellite of an another Sun or may be dug deep into the bowels of ou own Mother Earth and stay figuring out way to escape for escape he must or else be doomed in a gigantic cataclysm never again to inhabit this beautiful creation of That Almighty who only knows how HE shall help us or punish us or pardon us!!Bye bye My Friend All TheBest
Reply:They say the earth will be too hot to live on in about a billion years, then the sun will expand in about four billion. But an asteroid big enough to destroy most of all life on earth hits the earth on the average, about every fifty or sixty million years.
Reply:The chances of either is small compared to the certainty of the whole of the Yellowstone National Park region exploding when the mega volcano underneath it goes off as it is *BOUND* to do in the next few centuries, taking out a very big chunk of North America, thereby causing a massive global winter

Invest in buffalo farming- food and a thick coat !
Reply:The time for the sun to expand is a few billion years into the future. The probability of that happening is 1. So assuming we keep technologically advancing and will get to the point where we could divert an asteroid, I say the expanding sun would win out.
Reply:The chances of a mighty meteor hitting the Earth are remote. However the probability of Sun expanding and destroying Earth are even lesser.

Sun has existed for more than 5 billion years. The mechanism of Sun staying in equilibrium[in size] is due to two factors. The infernal and mind boggling fusion reactions in the interior of Sun result in temperatures of millions of degrees leading to expansion of gasses. Simultaneously the gravitation of Sun tries to resist this change and squeezes it back to its original shape. We can of course expect that hydrogen fuel which powers Sun[Sun is known as Helios] might get exuasted putting an end to these reactions. Even in that evntuality the Sun might turn out to be a dead star or a dwarf. We therefore see no chance of Sun expading to envelope 93 million miles which is its present distance from Earth.
Reply:we would have destroyed ourselfs long before that , but sun block shares sounds a good idea what factor were you thinking of
Reply:The sun WILL expand to eat the earth, the chances are 100%. A global killing asteroid could destroy the earth, but the fragments would still exist, to be eaten by the sun.
Reply:Well, statistically, of course the earth is more likely to be wiped out by a giant asteroid. We have a date (give or take a million years) for the sun's expansion, while the whole asteroid business is pot luck - there may be one sweeping towards us as I write, ready to hit us in about 2066 (reckon I'll be gone by then).

Incidentally, nice to see somebody making a 50 million year business plan - none of this mincing around with 3 or 5 year plans for you, I see. Well done
Reply:I RECKON AN ASTEROID!
Reply:I don't think sunblock's a good investment. We know the sun's going to wipe us out in about 5 billion years, but the frequency of impacts from meteors larger than 10 km across is believed to be once in 100 million years (give or take a bit). I'm not keen on odds of 50:1
Reply:ofcourse no , earth is the most protected planet in our solar system ,beside the far distance between earth and the sun .in my opinion i think that the earth would be wiped out by a black hole .AND GOD KNOW .
Reply:i don't think you ll be around to worry about that , do you
Reply:What are you talking about Willis?
Reply:The sun will go red giant is about 5 billion years although lots of really nasty end of the world sun stuff will happen before then, but not for at least a couple of billions years.

We get hit by a city buster about once every 100 years and a biggy every 10,000 years or so, so the impact is the most likely event. Although saying that there is a chance it will never happen whilst the sun going red giant - that's 100%.

Oh and the sun block is a good idea because the sun is getting hotter (I wont bore you with lots of stellar physics but trust me it is), also global warming will mean more people going out in the sun and hence needing sub block, that's in addition to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Reply:Should I cancel the milk?
Reply:No. all current life on earth has a higher statistical chance of being destroyed by a large asteroid than by the suns expansion. However, a large asteroid is not able to destroy the earth.

So life on earth has a statistically higher chance of being destroyed by an asteroid.

But the sun has a higher statistical change of being destroyed by the sun.

How do bulbed plants like daffodils work. they get seed pods but grow from a bulb?

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With some, the seeds will produce a viable plant but takes years and is unlikely to belike the origional, very rarely better, usually worthless. It will need to grow to a good sized bulb before you see the bloom.

The bulbs usually grow and devide faster, if you do not let it go to seed.

How do bulbed plants like daffodils work. they get seed pods but grow from a bulb?
Look at it in reverse. Daffodils produce seed that grows into a bulb that produces more seed. Bulbs are simply an underground storehouse for future flowers, perennials are a ground level storehouse, while trees are an above ground storehouse. Bulbs have evolved to remain below ground,avoiding predators, frost, and hot sun; just what is needed for a Spring flowering bulb.

garden clogs

What is cole sprouse real email?is he available now?just meet me my 1st name "jam daffodil" last "yu".14 cole

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IS COLE HAVE REAL FRIENDSTER,NOT MACHINE?WHAT IS HIS EMAIL ADD,AND FRIENDSTER.....?

What is cole sprouse real email?is he available now?just meet me my 1st name "jam daffodil" last "yu".14 cole
I doubt that he corresponds, in any way, with ignorant fans.

No "celebrity" with even half a brain is going to publish his real, personal contact information on the internet or anywhere else.
Reply:idk i wish i would have it to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:First off calm down.

All these posts to find celebrities personal information is useless. If anyone knew I would hope that they would not post it on the internet, they wouldn't be much of a fan would they?

Plus, I have no idea what your last sentence says in your heading.

Moving Daffodil Bulb?

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Last fall I built myself a raised flower bed, bought high quality soil, etc. and planted 40 bulbs in it - 5 varieties, 8 bulbs per variety, planted in two clusters of 4 bulbs per variety.

Shortly after planting them the neighbors dog decided fresh dirt was fun to dig in and spread the bulbs. I put them back - and got them mostly right, but come spring and they came up - one bulb was planted in the wrong spot in a cluster with a different variety. I left it alone, it bloomed and the bloom is now finished - and I've marked it, but for aesthetic reasons I want to move it to the cluster where it belongs for next year.

When is it safest to dig it up and move it?

Moving Daffodil Bulb?
Leave it there till the leaves (foliage) dies down and then move it. If you move it now, it wont gather energy from the sun and soil and possibly wont bloom next year. If you wait till fall you might not remember where it was.
Reply:If you are gentle and the soil is moist, you can use a fork or large spade to heave the soil under the daffodils, then just reach in and gently shake that daffoldil right out of there - I have some that are mixed up too and will be doing that any minute now. I am a pretty "rough" gardener - I rarely obey the rules and I almost never have any problems. Daffoldils are very tough plants - I left two dozen on my patio for three months in the summer with a handful of leaves on them - then I finally put them in the ground and they were fine. So be gentle because they have roots on them, but move them before those leaves and that marking come off in your hand, dude (been there, done that!) so I would walk out there the next time it comes to mind, loosen the soil with the fork or shovel and tease that odd-ball out of there - try to get it right into the new location and push the "disturbed" daffs back down - water both areas well and never worry about it again. I have moved whole shovel-fulls of them in full bloom and only had them sulk for a day before straightening up and finishing normally. They grow in really harsh climates where they originated - so they are very forgiving. Maybe the greens will fade faster than usual - you can add some potash to the holes if you want to be careful - but careful has never done much for my schedule or my garden. ;)

Where can i get annotation for the poem: To Daffodils?

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This poem was written by Robert Herrick.

I was mainly looking for commentry on the language, content and structre of the poem. Stuff like Rhythm and rhyme of the poem.

Its in the Pre-1770 section based on the 'Edexcel Poetry Anthology book'

Why do daffodils do this?

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As time passes on by the plant can't seem to support itself anymore and the leaves fall down along with the stem that has the flower why is this??

It this normal for this time of year too?? Its like spring here in california.

O and if you could also tell me what i should do about it that would be helpful.

Thanks for the help

Why do daffodils do this?
I've always been told that warmer temperatures will cause daffodil stems to become weaker and they will fall over...as you've stated.

You can prevent them from falling over by suspending a 4 by 4-inch wire mesh netting about 10 inches above your daffodils next year. As they emerge, you can redirect the foilage and blooms into the netting so they won't topple over.

Hope this solves your problem. Good luck!
Reply:This seems to be a normal characteristic of the plant. However, I would check and make sure they are getting enough water. A lack of moisture could cause the wilting.
Reply:because thats the life of the flower...it blooms a good week and then starts to die..

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Did I kill my mum with the weed protector?

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I am a new homeowner and know nothing about gardening. I moved into the home in the winter time so the garden was pretty bare. There was a huge mum though that I loved. Once it died I cut it down as I was told. Come spring time, some daffodils appeared. I had a landscaper come to put down mulch and a weed protector. I told him to put the weed protector around the daffodils and to leave the area where the mum was alone. As for the rest, I'd try to plant some flowers myself. Stupid mistake, I should have waited a full year to see what would grow in the garden. Any way, it is now June and a plant has grown where I thought the mum was supposed to be. I checked the area next to the new plant today and it is covered with the weed protector. I think this is where the mum may actually be. If I cut the weed protector away, will the mum still grow or have I killed it already? I know mums bloom in the fall but I don't know if it should have already started to grow.

Did I kill my mum with the weed protector?
Depending on where you live... it should have started to grow already... Are you sure that the plant that is "where the mum used to be" isn't the mum? If your not that familiar with bedding plants maybe you should look up a picture of what a mum plant looks like and really study the foliage shape and structure and compare it to your "new plant" (since it's not in flower). If that's not it you can move the mulch and cut a small hole in the weed blocker where you think the mum plant is and it may be struggling to survive...
Reply:It should have started to grow already. Time to get a new mum.

I forgot to plant some daffodils bulbs last fall can I plant them this fall?

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Do they last a while or are they only good for one year?

I forgot to plant some daffodils bulbs last fall can I plant them this fall?
Do the bulbs last more than one year do you mean? I cannot find specific information about how long the bulbs are viable if not immediately planted, but why not just give it a try anyway. I have to say I would THINK they WOULD grow since they are, in essence, in hibernation right now.

About Daffodils:

http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/faq.htm...
Reply:No; plant them this Fall. They are perennials, meaning they'll return year after year. Aren't they beautiful? They'll continue to bloom %26amp; spread yearly. If they start slowing down with the blooms after several years, they may need thinning out.
Reply:as long as they were kept dry over the year.. most of them should blossom after being planted... but there could always be that one dud...
Reply:Plant them NOW, if you wish! Yes, they last. It won't hurt to plant them now, they may simply leaf out and not bloom this year, but those leaves will be gathering strength and food for the bulb to bloom better next year. I put in tulips in January of this year, and although they were small, they DID bloom already! So be encouraged, and

Happy Gardening!
Reply:Daffodils are annual, which of course means they come back every year.

What is that bright yellow orb in the sky?

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*****

The sun popped up

the daffodils and looped the loopy Lupines.

So I went to the grocery,

redeemed all of my coupons.

I got myself some sweet sauces,

and crackers to put goop on.

A baguette bread — two feet long,

catsup and then Gray Poupon.

Some sausages and Port Wine Cheese

salad with crispy croutons.

A meal I will serve to you

upon your fluffy fouton…

*****

What is that bright yellow orb in the sky?
Cute. Shall we rap now?
Reply:Very funny and jollly. Well worked-out too. Very like the late great lady Pam Ayres; that means commercial.

More like that and you are away! This is one of hers.

Yes, I'll Marry You

Yes, I'll marry you, my dear,

And here's the reason why;

So I can push you out of bed

When the baby starts to cry,

And if we hear a knocking

And it's creepy and it's late,

I hand you the torch you see,

And you investigate.

Yes I'll marry you, my dear,

You may not apprehend it,

But when the tumble-drier goes

It's you that has to mend it,

You have to face the neighbour

Should our labrador attack him,

And if a drunkard fondles me

It's you that has to whack him.

Yes, I'll marry you,

You're virile and you're lean,

My house is like a pigsty

You can help to keep it clean.

That sexy little dinner

Which you served by candlelight,

As I do chipolatas,

You can cook it every night!

It's you who has to work the drill

and put up curtain track,

And when I've got PMT it's you who gets the flak,

I do see great advantages,

But none of them for you,

And so before you see the light,

I do, I do, I do!

By Pam Ayres

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Reply:And remember, the dangling grapes.
Reply:Mmmmm! I am going to have something to eat now and wander lonely as a daffodil. Good bye!
Reply:?? 5 out of 6
Reply:you must be hungry. maybe head into the kitchen and cook something.....

silly little ditty.....
Reply:Cute! %26lt; 3
Reply:YAY!!! It stopped raining!

Good thing I've had lunch or I'd be mad at you right now!

I am looking for bulbs or plants called Samantha.?

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Further to my previous question looking for a plant called Samantha in remembrance of my best friend's daughter killed last week in a white water rafting accident in Thailand, I'm not having much luck, so am wondering whether there are any bulbs called "Samantha". It doesn't matter what kind they are as in daffodils, tulips etc., as long as they are called Samantha. UK only thanks.

I am looking for bulbs or plants called Samantha.?
There is a Flower called Campanula Samantha

"A long flowering Campanula, large open cups of violet, fragrant flowers. If allowed to, this will creep over walls etc. A lovely new addition.

Flowering March right through to September. 20 x 40 cms."

is around £4 depending where you go
Reply:go to www.backyardgardener.com/plantname click on what comes up, there's only 1 item and then go down to common name listing of plants and click on s I've seen a couple with the name Samantha.

after /plant put the word name. they took it out of the address

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Which spring bulbs will grow up through a lawn?

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I am seeding a new lawn and would like to have some spring bulbs growing through it. I know that daffodils will push up through the lawn, do any others?

(i was hoping to use dwarf tulips, snakeshead frit and bluebells)

Which spring bulbs will grow up through a lawn?
all the other answers so far are pretty good, the only advice that i have is only use early spring blooming bulbs, and not the daffs (too much foliage), remember where they are there when it comes to lawn treatment fert is ok but avoid the weed control.
Reply:All are fine as long as you remember where you put them so that you don't mow the top off new growth

be careful with bluebells though they reproduce very quickly and will take over your lawn,oxalis(clover) do the same and too many will poison the soil for other plants even in open beds.
Reply:ask at the garden centre
Reply:Daffidills, blubells, snow drops.
Reply:Any bulbs will come up and bloom, but I would ask your local garden center which ones would be the best to plant.
Reply:crocus, daffodils, snow drops.

Best way to do it is partly cut out a square of lawn with a spade, fold back the turf you have just cut then put the bulbs in the soil randomly (if not sure which way they go then jus put them on their sides). idealy you want them to grow through as clumps of flowers rather than single flowers dotted about as that looks strange (thats waht happended to my flowers - i have learnt my lesson!)
Reply:Blue bearded irises are nice.The dark blue color goes beautifully with everything in my backyard.Also, canna lillies(asst. colors),Spider lillies,Standard tulips.(The small ones cannot break through tough grass roots).Large elephant ears if you want interestig greenery.(These are best placed in corners or flanking a patio at the wall of the dwelling).Hope this helps you.
Reply:I know for a fact that crocus's bloom early spring and are very pretty , I like then cuz they always seem to come up even though there is still snow on the ground, the color against the white is SO pretty!!
Reply:The Fritillaria and bluebells should be fine- though, you won't be able to mow the lawn until about 6 weeks after they've finished flowering. Grape hyacinth (Muscari) would also work, and the most common species self-seed and multiply vigorously.

If you use tulips, make sure they're perennial-types, and not something you have to dig each winter.

I'm thinking of doing something similar, but using varieties of crocus for an early-spring show where I don't have to worry about mowing yet...

There is a bulb planter here: http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/sprin...

that looks like the fastest tool I've seen for planting large quantities of bulbs, without pulling big plugs out of your new lawn.
Reply:You really only want early flowering bulbs so they are not in competition with the grass when the grass starts to grow quickly again and they don't make it too awkward to mow the grass.

Add crocuses to your list
Reply:All those you mentioned will peek up through a lawn. You might also want to try crocus for a lovely effect. Other spring bulbs to consider are snowdrops (I think they may grow through grass) and perhaps lily of the valley for a beautiful scent. Happy gardening!
Reply:All bulbs will. You really want to look out for those that flower before the grass starts to grow properly though, otherwise you'll end up mowing them off. Tulips are good, or crocuses.
Reply:I do think that almost all bulbs will
Reply:More or less all of them will, but remember you can't cut them back for ages after they have flowered, or else they don't flower the year after. This means you might find it hard to keep your lawn tidy. Bulbs are best in borders and pots.
Reply:tulips are the best for that, and they come in all colors and they are beautiful in the spring
Reply:Have a stunning mix of yellow and purple crocus peeping up.

Try planting 'carpet of snow' too, but in seed form.

Also, if you go into any garden centre, look around and choose the plants you like FIRST, then find out afterwards if they will give you the desired effect.
Reply:Daisies and Poppies.They both will grow trough a medium lawn.
Reply:All bulbs will.
Reply:All spring bulbs will grow through the lawn, problem is the they need to be left to die back naturally in early summer, and this is the time your grass will also need cutting, so if you cut the lawn before the bulbs have stored up energy for the following spring you will get less flowers, and gradually over a very short number of years you will have none left at all.
Reply:all those mentioned will do the job try to avoid bluebells though they are very prolific and will drown out the others

personally I would plant snowdrops, crocus, daffodil, and the snakesheads

and leave any others out as you will want to cut the grass by that time plant in areas so as to enable you to cut and use the lawn in the areas that are Past flowering

Any Welsh folk on here today.? Did you wear you,r Daffodil for St David,s Day?

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Or did you have a leek..

Any Welsh folk on here today.? Did you wear you,r Daffodil for St David,s Day?
Daffodil- Welsh %26amp; Proud! Also watchin Gavin %26amp; Stacey on BBC2
Reply:Pleased to hear of St David.

I thought Wales was godless and into new age occult rubbish. Pleased to hear St David get a mention!!Christianity is the only religion of consequence

Read 'The Case for Christ' by Strobel

Read 'Mere christianity' by CS Lewis

Read 'The New Testament Documents-Are they reliable'

Read'The New Testament--Is it History?'

Read 'Who moved the Stone?'

There are many more books on the strength of the evidence for Christ.Try Alpa or Christianity Explored.
Reply:that is so strange, I had no clue it was celebrated today, saw nothing about it, but I had a thought yesterday about picking a dafodil for mothers day, Do you believe in psycic connections. I think I am, but won't admit it.
Reply:yeah half welsh and no i didnt. i should be ashamed of myself.

I see only shoots of my daffodils and tulips?

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I see only shoots of my daffodils and tulips I planted then in nov 2006.Iam from Southern California.The shoots are nice and healthy when will they flower?.

I see only shoots of my daffodils and tulips?
Yes,it is still early.
Reply:DID YOU TRY THESE
Reply:This Spring. They don't sprout in the other seasons.
Reply:In the next month. Maybe in a few weeks. They're right on schedule for an early spring. Even if it's warm where you are, flowers still need to go through the motions of a long cycle :)

Best way to grow daffodils?

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i have two large bulbs of daffodils in a ceramic daffodil tray with water and rocks. they've been growing well, they're about 1 1/2 ft tall almost, but for some reason they're drying up. what i want to know is:

amount of water (how much should cover the bulbs/roots)

amount of sunlight if any

any trimming needed?

please keep it simple i'm not going to invest in fertilizer or anything fancy. just some basic suggestions THANKS

Best way to grow daffodils?
What you're doing is called "Bulb Forcing".

Water should NOT cover the bulbs. That will cause them to rot. The best method for forcing bulbs is to cover only the roots with water and leave the bulbs themselves to be dry. They should get as much full sun as you can give them, and don't trim them at all. At this point, you don't want to provide any fertilizer. the bulbs are living off the stored energy in the bulb.

After blooming, you can plant the bulbs in your garden and they will come back year after year. Do not remove the greenery from them when planting either...the greenery helps the bulbs gather light to concentrate more stored energy in the bulb for next year. Also, the bulbs prefer dry soil during the summer, so don't water that spot during the summer and they'll do best.

Other bulbs that do well being "forced" are hyacinths and crocuses.
Reply:no trimming necessary, but it's it about time to go in the ground with soil?
Reply:Well You don't say if the Daffodils are in bloom but since they are in a tray it sounds like they were bought in bloom. If that is the case, they are just done for the season, they have a very short bloom period. If you want them to come back next year, put them in the ground, pinch off the blooms and let the greens just continue thru the summer, when you pinch off the bloom, leave the stem as it helps nourish the bulb and assure a good bloom next year...

If the plant is not in bloom yet, they are a full sun plant, so put them in full sun, keep them wet but not nesessarily floating since there natural habitat is dirt not rocks and water, you may also have them in a spot in the house that is too hot with no humidity, they are a spring flower so cool and rainy season is there natural state...

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How do you make daffodils from sugare paste?

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i enjoy making sugar flowers for cake decoration and would like to try daffodils for a cake but dont want to go to the expense of buying a book or DVD

How do you make daffodils from sugare paste?
Here is a recipe. Then you can shape the gumpaste into anything you want to. Or you can buy the premade stuff by Wilson

1 heaping tablespoon Glucose or corn syrup

3 tablespoons (1/4 cup) warm water

1 tablespoon Gum Tragacanth, also known as Gum-Tex

1 lb. sifted confectioners’ sugar (or more)

Heat glucose and water till just warm. Mix Gum-Tex with 1 cup of the sugar and add to glucose mixture. Mix well. Gradually knead in enough sugar until you have used about 3/4 pound.

Gum paste handles best when aged, so store in a plastic bag at least overnight, then break off a piece and work in more sugar until pliable but not sticky. Always keep well-covered. Follow directions for tinting and rolling out gum paste.

NOTE: Decorators with hot hands will prefer making a firmer paste using the 1/4 cup of water. Even less water can be used if a firmer paste is desired. For ivory colored gumpaste all or part dark corn syrup may be substituted for the light corn syrup.

Tylose Gumpaste - Best for hot weather.

Tylose is an alternative product to use in making gumpaste instead of gum tragacanth. The advantage of the tylose is that the paste is less expensive,, easier to make, holds up better in humidity and is whiter in color. The 55g container makes approximately 3 pounds of finished gumpaste.

The following recipe will make approximately 2 pounds of gumpaste.

4 - Large Egg Whites

1 - 2 lb. bag 10x powdered sugar

12 - Level teaspoons Tylose (Available in our online store)

4 - Teaspoons shortening (Crisco)

1. Place the egg whites in a Kitchen Aid mixer bowl fitted with the flat paddle.

2. Turn the mixer on high speed for 10 seconds to break up the egg whites.

3. Reserve 1 cup of the powdered sugar and set aside.

4. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly add the remaining sugar. This will make a soft consistency royal icing.

5. Turn up the speed to setting 3 or 4 for about 2 minutes. During this time measure off the tylose into a small container.

6. Make sure the mixture is at the soft peak stage. It should look shiny, like meringue and the peaks fall over. (If coloring the entire batch, add the paste color at this stage, making it a shade darker than the desired color.)

7. Turn the mixer to the slow setting and sprinkle the tylose in over a five second time period. Next, turn the speed up to the high setting for a few seconds. (This will thicken the mixture.

8. Scrape the mixture out of the bowl onto a work surface that has been sprinkled with some of the reserved 1 cup of

powdered sugar. Place the shortening on your hands and knead the paste, adding enough of the reserved powdered sugar to form a soft but not sticky dough. You can check by pinching with your fingers and they should come away clean. Place the finished paste in a zip-top bag, then place the bagged paste in a second bag and seal well.

9. Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours if possible before using to mature the paste.

10. Before use, remove from refrigerator and allow the paste to come to room temperature. Take a small amount of shortening on the end of your finger and knead this into the paste. If you are coloring the paste, add the paste color at this stage.

11. Always store the paste in the zip-top bags and return to the refrigerator when you are not using the paste. Will keep under refrigeration for approximately 6 months. You can keep the paste longer by freezing. Be sure to use zip-top freezer bags. If you will be freezing a batch of paste, allow it to mature for 24 hours in the refrigerator first before placing into the freezer.

I hope this helps

Can anyone help me compare and contrast?

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I need help comparing and contrasting the poem Daffodils by William Wordsworth and To Daffodils by Robert Herrick. I read these poems and they just seem so much alike. I know compare and contrast is so easy but these just seem difficult because they talk about the same thing and I have never compared and contrasted poems befor.

Can anyone help me compare and contrast?
Try Here:

http://www.literatureclassics.com/essays...
Reply:Here is an outline of a paper describing how you could treat it.

http://www.newi.ac.uk/englishresources/w...

Here is the start of an essay that might help

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GCSE Coursework - Poetry Comparing "The Daffodils" by William Wordsworth and "To Daffodils" by Robert Herrick When looking at the two poems "Daffodils" by William Wordsworth and "To Daffodils" by Robert Herrick although the two poems are based on the same thing, they are very different. When first looking at Wordsworth's poem immediately you can see the simplicity and almost childless rhyming to it. The language is very simple and basically talks about how the writer is sad and lonely. It then goes on to talk about how lovely and pleasant the daffodils are. You can see how the poem has very little dept to it, but when looking at "To daffodils" by Herrick you can see that this has far more depth to it and has a more mature style of writing. Instead of just describing the physical characteristics of the daffodils it goes further and talks about the life...

The Royal Daffodil.?

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What happened to this paddle steamer, which gave a lot of

pleasure to Londoners, on a day out to Southend in the 50's?

The Royal Daffodil.?
Probably converted into a navy warship.......Seriously though: I used to travel on it (also Royal Sovereign, and Queen of the Channel, with my father. Happy days!
Reply:not dead sure if same ship we have one in liverpool it used to have dancing on it of a night

Looking for author of a poem about a family named the daffodils and a circus?

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It started out like this: There was Ma and Pa Daffodil, Big Fat Jenny, Ole' Aunt Lizzy and Baby Izzy. The circus was coming to town...........and ended "was a red letter day for the daffodils". My mother used to tell us this story as children. Her sister recited this story as a small child. Both my mother and aunt are now deceased and our family would like to be able to pass this along.

Looking for author of a poem about a family named the daffodils and a circus?
I think its jin n juice by snoop dogg

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What can I plant in my garden now that will grow by spring ? I know daffodils, what else?

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I find the BBC garden web page http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/ is excellent for loads of tips and advice and can help with what to plant when. To be honest with the weather as it is at the moment you can pretty much plant anything, it is warm and damp which is perfect growing conditions for so many plants. Any bulbs which are in the shops now will come up next spring, daffodils will be up early so follow those up with tulips and maybe so alliums which look like big purple balls on a long stem, they come in many sizes and look stunning (member of the onion family as a side note). You can also get some early flowering clematis such as C.macropetala 'Markham's Pink' although this will not be very big by spring if you need large areas covered.

Grab some lavender form B%26amp;Q which sell cheap packs of 8 for about £5 and this cn fill a space although will not be flowering in spring. Alot of grasses will continue to grow over winter abeit slowly, just check you are choosing ones which do not die back to the roots.

What can I plant in my garden now that will grow by spring ? I know daffodils, what else?
loads of tulips, snowdrops, grape hyacinths, irises. We just got 500 from our garden centre %26amp; were told that stocks will be low this autumn because of the drought.
Reply:bulbs, bulbs and mors bulbs - tulips and iris are nice and they bloom after each other - daffodils first then tulips then iris which is nice because you then get your garden bllowming from eary spring to late spring - there are many more options- just go to a good garden center and plan it out month by month - also i would put in some wild roses if you have enough room as they just keep blooming from mid spring thru summer
Reply:150 bulbs £5 pounds asda!
Reply:There's so many. Try this link www.rhs.org.uk
Reply:Copied this entire page from http://hgic.clemson.edu. Tulips don't really do well except as annuals in most of SC. We do not get cold enough for them to rebloom well.

ALSO, forsythia is a spring blooming shrub and there are trees like the flowering cherries and apricots, as well as dogwoods. Find your local university extension office and call for more information on spring flowering plants in your area. There should be some Master Gardeners there who would be happy to help you. If you have a real garden center and not a box home improvement store in your area, they should be able to help you as well. And ask at your library for books on plants. Southern Living has a great book on gardening that has tons of plants in it. The Americal Horticultural Society also has a hardback monster of a book that has seemingly every plant in the US in it and info on them, but nowhere near enough pictures. Try not to drop it on anything, like your foot.

Hope this helps you out.

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Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and crocus are some of the earliest flowers to appear in gardens each year, some starting to bloom as early as January. Many will bloom and multiply for years with minimal care, while others are best planted for one season’s show of color in our hot climate. Bulbs can be planted in flower beds, in lawns, around trees, or grown in pots or window boxes.

The term "bulb" is commonly used to refer to true bulbs and other bulb-like structures such as corms, tubers, tuberous roots and stems, and rhizomes. Bulb-like structures store food to ensure the plant’s survival during unfavorably cold or droughty weather.

Spring bulbs flower from late winter to early summer, depending on species. After bloom is finished, they continue to grow and store food for a period of time before dying back to ground level and becoming dormant through the summer and into fall. Spring-flowering bulbs start to grow roots again in the fall and winter to prepare for the following spring bloom. They are planted in the fall or early winter in South Carolina.

PLANTING BULBS

Bulbs grow best in full sun or part shade, but flowers will last longer if they do not receive midday sun. Most early flowering bulbs can be planted under deciduous trees since the bulbs will be going dormant by the time the trees provide heavy shade.

Good drainage is essential for spring-flowering bulbs. If drainage is a problem you can improve it by mixing 2 to 3 inches of organic matter such as shredded pine bark or compost into the beds 10 to 12 inches deep. Raised beds or drainage tiles can also help solve drainage problems.

It is best to apply fertilizer and lime according to the results of a soil test. The soil pH for most bulbs should be between 6 and 7.

It is not necessary to fertilize bulbs that are planted for only one season’s flowering. Permanent bulb plantings should be fertilized by one of two methods in the absence of a soil test. The first method is to mix a slow-release complete fertilizer according to label recommendations into the rooting area at planting in the fall. The second method is to mix bone meal in the rooting area at planting time with an application of quick-release fertilizer at the rate of 1 to 2 pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet in the fall. Repeat the application of 10-10-10 as soon as you see shoots emerging in the spring.

Purchase bulbs while supplies are good during September or October, but wait to plant until cooler weather. Choose firm bulbs without mold or bruising. Store bulbs in a cool area below 60 °F until planting. Plant daffodils in October or November, but wait to plant other spring-flowering bulbs until the soil temperature at planting depth stays below 60 °F. In coastal areas, most bulbs should be planted in late December or early January.

Most bulbs require a 12- to 16- week chilling period to produce flowers. Coastal gardeners can ensure spring blooms by refrigerating bulbs in ventilated packages until planting. Avoid storing fruit near the bulbs, since fruit-produced ethylene gas can prevent blooming. When bulbs do not receive enough chilling, they bloom close to the ground, on very short stems. Some bulb suppliers sell bulbs that have already been given a chilling treatment.

In general, bulbs are planted three to four times as deep (measured from the base of the bulb) as the width of the bulb. Space bulbs in bed according to size. Large bulbs should be 3 to 6 inches apart, small bulbs 1 to 2 inches. For best appearance, plant bulbs in masses.

Cover the bed with 2 to 3 inches of mulch after planting. Mulches insulate the soil, maintain even soil moisture and prevent mud from spattering the flowers.

Normal rainfall usually provides enough moisture for spring-flowering bulbs, but in a hot or dry spring, additional water will help to prolong blooming.

Many bulbs normally send up leaves during late fall and winter. No special protection is necessary.

BULB CARE

In the spring, remove the flowers of tulips and daffodils after they fade to prevent seed formation. Leave the leaves on the plant for at least six weeks after bloom is finished or until they turn brown. This allows the energy from the leaves to build up the bulb for next year’s bloom. If you object to the appearance of yellowing leaves, try interplanting bulbs with perennials or summer annuals for camouflage. Be sure not to dig so deeply as to damage the bulbs.

Many bulbs eventually become overcrowded and must be divided and replanted for best effect. Wait to dig bulbs until the foliage has turned yellow and withered. Divided bulbs can be replanted immediately or stored in a dry, cool area for replanting in the fall. Discard any bulbs that appear diseased.

PROBLEMS

Information on disease and insect problems of flowering bulbs can be found in HGIC fact sheets 2103 and 2104.

A common and frustrating problem of bulbs is failure to bloom. This can have several causes. Bulbs may rot in soils that stay wet for a long time. Good drainage is essential. Bulbs may stop blooming if they become overcrowded or shaded too heavily. Sparse blooms on daffodils can be caused by planting too shallowly. If leaves are cut off too soon in spring, the bulb may not store enough food to bloom the following year. Many varieties of bulbs will not produce flowers a second year in Southern climates.

Animals often dig and eat tulip and crocus bulbs during the winter. They rarely eat daffodil bulbs. The only sure way to protect bulbs from animals is to enclose the bulbs in wire mesh when planting.

DAFFODILS

Daffodils (Narcissus species and hybrids) are the most successful of the popular spring bulbs for naturalizing in the South. In general, jonquil hybrids, tazetta hybrids, poeticus and species daffodils will grow reliably throughout South Carolina. Choose cultivars of large-flowered, trumpet, double and late-blooming daffodils carefully. Many will not perform well in warmer parts of the state.

Plant daffodils in mid-autumn in well-drained soil where they will receive at least six hours of sun per day while in leaf. Plant daffodils 6 to 8 inches deep, less for smaller species bulbs. Space the bulbs from 3 to 6 inches apart, based on size.

Jonquil Daffodils: Many people call almost any small yellow daffodil a jonquil. However, jonquils are a particular class of daffodils descended from the species Narcissus jonquilla. This group of daffodils typically has small, yellow flowers held in clusters of two to six sweetly fragrant blooms per stem and slender rush-like leaves. Excellent jonquil cultivars include the following:

* 'Bell Song’ is a late-blooming white cultivar with a rose pink cup. Grows 12 inches tall.

* ‘Baby Moon’ is an intensely fragrant lemon-yellow miniature that grows 8 inches tall. It blooms midseason.

* ‘Beryl’ is a 8- to 12- inch miniature with pale yellow swept-back petals. Its short golden cup is edged with orange.

* ‘Pipit’ is a long-blooming, 12- inch cultivar with a yellow and white cup.

* ‘Quail’ is golden-yellow with deeply overlapping petals and a well-defined cup.

* ‘Sundial’ has fragrant golden-yellow, saucer-shaped blooms with a deep golden flat cup. It grows 8 inches tall.

* ‘Sweetness’ is a yellow hybrid which usually comes with one bloom per stem. The fragrant blooms are about 2 inches in diameter.

* ‘Trevithian’ is an exceptionally fragrant deep yellow that blooms early and increases well.

* ‘Waterperry’ has white petals framing a cup of light yellow that blushes to peachy-pink at maturity. It achieves best color in partial shade. Grows 12 inches tall.

Tazetta Daffodils: Many people call this group of daffodils "narcissus," although properly that name refers to all daffodils. Tazettas bloom prolifically with tight clusters of four to eight or more small flowers in mid-to late winter. Most have a very intense fragrance. Many tazettas, especially the paperwhites, are used for indoor forcing since they do not require a chilling period. This also makes them ideal for growing outdoors in warmer areas of South Carolina. Some tazettas are hardy only in coastal areas, while others will grow throughout the state.

* ‘Avalanche’ is an excellent naturalizer that has been grown since the 1700s as "Seventeen Sisters." It grows 16 inches tall with clusters of up to 20 flowers with white petals and yellow cups.

* Chinese Sacred Lily (N. tazetta var. orientalis) is hardy only in coastal areas. It is vigorous, with white petals, deep yellow cups and a sweet fragrance.

* ‘Cragford’ has deeply fragrant clusters of rounded blooms with white petals and small red-orange cups. It grows 14 inches tall.

* ‘Erlicheer’ is one of the best double-flowering daffodils for the South. This vigorous cultivar has clusters of 15 to 20 creamy white and gold fragrant flowers per 12- to 14- inch stem.

* ‘Geranium’ grows to 16 inches with three to five flowers per stem with white petals with an orange-red cup. This very fragrant cultivar perennializes well and blooms late midseason.

* ‘Grand Soleil d’Or’ is popular for forcing indoors but will grow outdoors on the coast. Yellow petals frame orange cups with a fruity fragrance. It grows to 12 inches.

* ‘Minnow’ is a 6- inch miniature tazetta with clusters of light yellow blooms.

Poets Narcissus: This is one of the few late-blooming dafffodils that do really well in warm climates. Poets narcissus will also tolerate damp soil. They have broad, pure white petals with a tiny cup with a green center and a rim of bright orange or red. They are intensely fragrant, with a characteristic spicy scent.

* ‘Actaea’ has a striking yellow eye rimmed with red. Grows to 18 inches.

* Pheasant’s eye (N. poeticus var. recurvus) is an old cultivar with creamy white petals and an orange cup. It is very late-blooming.

Species Daffodils: Several of the wild ancestors of our modern large-flowered daffodils are very well adapted-to growing in the South. They can often be seen naturalized near long-gone home sites.

* N. jonquilla is the true jonquil with two to three richly scented, deep yellow flowers per stem late in the season. It grows 6 inches tall.

* N. gracilis has delightfully fragrant yellow flowers with tiny, yellow-green eyes. This late bloomer grows 10 inches tall.

* Single Campernelle (N. x odorus) is a very old cultivar with two to three golden, fragrant flowers per stem. It grows 12 inches tall.

* Double Campernelle or Queen Anne’s Double Jonquil (N. x odorus plenus) is an unusual old double with small, fragrant, deep yellow blossoms that are very full.

* Lent Lily (N. pseudonarcissus) is early-blooming with long trumpets and forward-swept petals that give it an informal, wild look. The flower color varies from cream to deep yellow.

Large-flowered daffodils recommended as reliable perennials for the South include: ‘Accent,’ ‘Barret Browning,’ ‘Carbineer,’ ‘Carlton,’ ‘Ceylon,’ ‘Duke of Windsor,’ ‘Falstaff,’ ‘Fortune,’ ‘Gigantic Star,’ ‘Ice Follies,’ ‘Mount Hood,’ ‘Mrs R.O. Backhouse,’ and ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’. Large daffodils should be divided and crowded bulbs thinned every three or four years to maintain vigorous blooming.

TULIPS

Tulips can usually only be counted on for a single season of color in South Carolina. They are treated like annual flowers, dug and discarded after they have bloomed in the spring. To ensure spring-flowering in Central and Coastal South Carolina, refrigerate bulbs from the time of purchase until planting in November to late December. Plant tulip bulbs 6 to 8 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart.

Hybrid tulips are divided into a number of groups based on form and bloom time. The best for South Carolina gardens include:

Single Late Tulips: These tulips are one of the best groups for growing in warm climates. They have long-strong stems with deep, cup-shaped blooms in a wide range of colors. They grow between 14 and 30 inches tall. This group includes tulips formerly classified as Darwins and cottage tulips. Recommended cultivars include ‘Halcro’ (vibrant red); ‘Queen of Night’ (deep dark maroon); ‘Renown’ (rose-pink); ‘Menton’ (apricot-pink with inside of poppy red); ‘Maureen’ (pure white); ‘Makeup’ (ivory white with red edge); ‘Temple of Beauty’ salmon-rose); and ‘Hocus Pocus’ (yellow-tipped pink).

Darwin Hybrid: These tall tulips have the largest blooms of all tulips on strong stems in mid-spring. Good varieties for South Carolina include: ‘Apeldoorn’ (red); ‘Golden Apeldoorn’ (yellow); ‘Olympic Flame’ (red streaked with yellow); ‘Parade’ (dark red with black base edged yellow); ‘Pink Impression’; and ‘Daydream’ (orange and yellow).

Lily-Flowered: These tulips have pointed blooms with arched petals on strong stems in mid-season. Excellent varieties include ‘West Point’ (yellow), ‘White Triumphator’ (white); ‘Red Shine’ (red); ‘Mona Lisa’ (red and white); and ‘Marilyn’ (white streaked rosy-pink).

Species Tulips: A few species tulips are from warm climates and don't need a cold period to flower. The following will naturalize in the South.

* T. bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder’ has small, starlike lilac-pink flowers with a yellow heart.

* Lady Tulip (T. clusiana) has flowers that look like a peppermint stick. The red and white flowers on 12- to 14- inch stems open in the sun to form a star.

* T. eichleri has big, red and yellow striped flowers with pointed petals. This vigorous tulip flowers in early spring at 10 to 12 inches tall.

* T. saxatilis has mauve-pink flowers with yellow bases on 12 to 14 inch stems. This tulip needs poor soil, moderate winters and hot summers.

* T. batalinii has small, lightly fragrant flowers in pinkish red, lemon, apricot or peach. It grows to 6 inches tall.

HYACINTHS

Few flowers can surpass the extensive color range and fragrance of hyacinths. Hyacinths can be left in the ground to multiply in the upper Piedmont, but flower size will decline as the bulbs multiply. If you want to have large flowers every year, dig the bulbs after the leaves wither and store to replant, or purchase new bulbs each fall. Roman hyacinths (H. orientalis albulus) have smaller flowers but are more persistent.

Hyacinths will need six to eight weeks of refrigeration in order to bloom in coastal areas. Wait to plant hyacinths until the soil temperature stays below 60 °F. This could be late October or November in the upper Piedmont to late December or early January in Coastal South Carolina. Plant hyacinth bulbs in full sun 3 to 6 inches apart 4 to 6 inches deep.

CROCUSES

Crocus are one of the earliest-flowering spring bulbs. Many begin blooming in late winter. Plant crocuses in full sun or light shade in November, 3 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Separate overcrowded clumps and replant every few years after the foliage begins to wither.

The showy, large-flowered Dutch crocus do not naturalize as well as some of the earlier-flowering crocus species and cultivars. Excellent crocus for growing throughout South Carolina include: Cloth of Gold Crocus (C. angustifolius), Snow Crocus (C. chrysanthus), Tommies (Crocus tommasinianus) and their cultivars.

OTHER BULBS

Irises (Iris sp.): The small yellow Danford Iris (I. danfordiae) and the blue Iris reticulata are rarely perennial in South Carolina but are beautiful, early, jewellike flowers. They bloom on 6-inch stems in early spring. Dutch iris (I. x hollandica) grow to 20 inches tall and thrive in soil that becomes dry and warm in summer. The flowers have an elegant, airy form. They are available in several shades of blue, white, purple and yellow.

Ornamental Onions (Allium species): These beautiful relatives of onions have small flowers in globular clusters that range from just an inch wide to over 8 inches across. The flower colors range from white to bright yellow, lavender, blue and deep magenta. Some are less than a foot tall, while others can grow to 4 feet tall or even more. Some of the best alliums for the South are the Naples onion (A. neopolitanum), the drumstick allium (A. sphaerocephalon), Allium ostrowkianum and the star of Persia (A. christophii). All bloom in late spring.

Anemone (Anemone species): The two anemones commonly grown from bulbs (actually small tubers) are Grecian windflowers (Anemone blanda) and poppy anemones (Anemone coronaria). The low-growing, early-blooming windflowers are blue, white or pink. They grow best in the Upstate. Poppy anemones have larger crimson, violet, pink or white flowers. They may need to be replanted every few years, since the foliage emerges in fall and is sensitive to hard freezing. Soak anemone tubers overnight before planting.

Spanish Bluebell (Endymion hispanica): This is a late spring-flowering bulb for naturalizing in woodsy areas. It bears tall flower spikes of blue, pink or white. This species will thrive throughout South Carolina.

Star Flower (Ipheion uniflorum): Starflower produces abundant bluish-white flowers on 6- to 8- inch plants. This easy bulb grows in sun or part shade throughout the state. It is excellent for naturalizing and multiplies rapidly.

Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum): This easy bulb actually blooms in mid-to late spring. Small, white, bell-shaped flowers tipped with green are borne on each 20-inch stem. They are good for naturalizing and are one of the few bulbs that will grow in damp soil. Snowflakes are often called snowdrops, but unlike true snowdrops (Galanthus species), they grow well in hot areas.

Grape Hyacinths (Muscari species):The fragrant purple flower clusters resemble tiny clusters of grapes. Grape hyacinths are easy to grow, and naturalize quickly. They are early-blooming and are often interplanted with other spring bulbs. Most grow to about 6 inches. Blue bottles, or starch hyacinths (Muscari neglectum) and feather hyacinths (M. comosum plumosum) grow especially well in the South.

Prepared by Karen Russ, HGIC Information Specialist, and Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist, Clemson University

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Reply:Garlic. Plant by the fall equinox and harvest on the longest day of the year.
Reply:Try spring phlox ground cover and a forsythia bush.
Reply:If you want a beautiful display of spring bulbs (tulips, crocus, snowdrops, grape hyacinths etc) now or a little later in the year is a good time to plant them.
Reply:spring cabbage, broccoli
Reply:Weeds.
Reply:Any spring bulb can be planted in the fall - go to www.Brecks.com - they have many bulbs and also offer tips for planting and caring for them. Spring bulbs include Crocus and Tulips.
Reply:Do you mean to flower in the early spring? Crocuses snowdrops winter aconites , Chionadoxa, some of the early cyclamens, minature narcissi such as "February gold" and "tete-a-tete".
Reply:BULBS!! tulips, crocus

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Reply:Tulips, i suppose...
Reply:Any RHS book will help you out. But in the meantime try.....Muscari, Tulips, Crocus, Magnolia, Clematis. It really depends on your soil type, amount of sun/shade. For inspiration go to www.crocus.co.uk, they have some ideas. Good luck
Reply:You can plant any spring bulbs like some lillies, tulips. Also try any perenials - they will winter well and perk up in spring.

Flirty daffodil yahoo chat?

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Flirty daffodil yahoo chat?
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Daffodil lament..?

2010-05-21T23:12:00.003-07:00

the cranberries??

Daffodil lament..?
Yes, off the "No Need to Argue" Album, it is track 12. Daffodil Lament.
Reply:The Cranberries from No Need to Argue.

Holding on that's what I do

Since I met you

And it won't be long, would you notice

If I left you

And it's fine for some

Cause you're not the one

All night long I laid on my pillow

These things are wrong

I can't sleep here

So lonely, so lonely

I have decided to leave you forever

I have decided to start things from here

Thunder and lightning won't change

What I'm feeling

And the daffodils look lovely today

Oh in your eyes I can see the disguise

Oh in your eyes I can see the dismay

Has anyone seen lightning

Has anyone looked lovely

And the daffodils looked lovely today

Looked lovely
Reply:I doubt that William Wordsworth ate cranberries, and as a subject for a poem, they are not very romantic.

I transplanted some vey old daffodils/irises that had been mown for years how can i get them to bloom?

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3 years ago I transplanted some daffodils/irises that were 50/60 years old. Plus for the last twenty years that had been mown over. Only a handful out of one hundred bulbs have ever bloomed. What or how can I get them to bloom?

I transplanted some vey old daffodils/irises that had been mown for years how can i get them to bloom?
Don't fret too much. Iris' and Daffodils can take a lot of abuse.

For those Iris' - Poor flowering is normally due to planting in excessive shade, using too much fertilizer, planting the rhizomes too deep, or plants that have become too crowded and need dividing.

Most iris will grow best in full sun (6 to 8 hours a day). Some shade in the afternoon will help keep flowers from wilting. Iris need very well-drained soil. You can amend your soil with organic matter if your soil is poor. Manure is tricky as it can encourage iris soft rot. Soil acidity will depend on the iris type.

Fertilize a new iris bed when preparing the soil before planting with a complete fertilizer low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium.

When feeding established iris, do not let fertilizer touch the rhizomes. It is better to underfeed than to overfeed bearded iris. Reblooming varieties, however, are more likely to rebloom with supplemental food and water after spring bloom.

Remove old blooms and stalks promptly after flowering to allow the plant to devote its energy to growth rather than seed. Removing old blooms and stalks also encourages repeat flowering on reblooming iris.

The best time to plant bearded iris is July through September, or October near the coast. This will allow them to become well-established before winter.

After three to five years, iris generally become crowded and should be divided.

Now for those daffodils - They tolerate most light levels and most watering conditions (not too dry or wet) as long as your soil is a well drained mixture. They like it cool 50 - 60 (degrees F) days, 45 - 55 nights. Pretty much leave them alone if you've got those conditions right. I don't recommend heavy fertilizing.
Reply:Mix some bone meal into the dirt around the bulbs to make them grow. After a couple of years when the bulbs have grown back to size and health they will bloom. I am assuming you planted them in good dirt, in the sun and not crowded together.
Reply:If you've separated the bulbs and given each the space that they need to grow, then they should come back on their own, so long as the bulbs are not damaged. Make sure they get plenty of water, and you may also try some bulb food for them. I believe Scotts has a pretty good time release food that will work well.

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A song called daffodil?

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CRANBERRIES or ALISHA`S ATTIC?

A song called daffodil?
Daffodil lament" by the Cranberries
Reply:which language ? i heard some before but don't remember.

Am I to late to plant daffodils for next April.?

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I really like them

Am I to late to plant daffodils for next April.?
You could probably put them in pots and keep them in the greenhouse. I think outside wouldn't work though - they need to be in the ground before frosts.
Reply:alot depends on where you live...here in Texas i'm just getting mine into the ground...the weather has been unusually warm here till just this month, the leaves are falling off the trees and and now it is finally starting to feel more like fall so i am planting them tomorrow ...with the hope of the promised rain and cooler temps coming our way
Reply:it depends :)
Reply:Not if you can get them in the ground! I live in Las Vegas NV and mine are still in the fridge! Tomorrow I will finish the bed I'm making for them and tulips and Iris's and in they go! I know they will bloom as last year I planted lillys in April! I think they don't bloom "as well" not as big a blooms or as many if they had gone into the ground earlier. Good luck!
Reply:This is usually the time I remember I've forgotten to plant mine and just stick them in. They sometimes come up, just a little later than my neighbours daffs though.
Reply:If you can get a fork in the ground - put them in! They will bloom a bit later probably. Make sure you break the soil up before back-filling the holes so that there are no big air pockets that standing water can get trapped in and freeze around the bulbs! Other than that, they will do just fine. I've just planted some Alliums and some daffs deliberately late to extend the colour in the garden.... :-)

Where in the uk can i order daffodils to be deliverd for valentines day?

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I know its an odd thing to be sending, but i dont want to be traditional and daffodils are just coming out and i thought it'd be a nice change from red roses!!

Where in the uk can i order daffodils to be deliverd for valentines day?
I would prolly send both daffodils and roses, I love them both!

--That Cheeky Lad
Reply:I don't know where you can buy them (the others have answered) but I'd just like to say that as a woman, I'd MUCH rather receive a big load of daffodils than red roses. Red roses are so cliched, and as flowers, they're often really rather dull. Bright cheerful daffodils are much happier.
Reply:Tesco/sainsbury and any florist who deliver - they have them there in their droves - but be careful as it is a cheaper option than roses by far personally I feel its the thought and how you are feeling but make sure the other half does not think that you have taken the cheaper way out - i am sure he/she wont - very gallant of you.
Reply:Cardwell Garden Centre In Gourock, Scotland ! It Has an Interflora ! Think it delivers everywhere ! Here's the website : www.cardwellgardencentre.co.uk ! Hope this helps

Should perenial flowerheads be removed after blooming to encourage stronger plants?

2010-05-21T23:11:00.002-07:00

Why is that not true about bulb plants, such as tulips and daffodils?

Should perenial flowerheads be removed after blooming to encourage stronger plants?
With all of the perennials that I have, I just let them bloom, let them die out, cut them down in the fall when the frost comes. Or I wait till spring and clean them up. You can deadhead plants if you choose. This will encourage the plant to produce more flowers. Plants want to produce more flowers because that is how they seed. Deadheading will allow the plant to focus its energy on creating new flowers than on trying to save the dead ones.

With bulbs, any kind (tulips, lilies, etc) once they have bloomed and the plant part has dried up, cut it off or gently pull the stem off. Be careful not to pull out the bulb; if you do replant it.
Reply:Deadheading is not to encourage stronger plants, it is to promote more blooms. That is not true for bulbs because you need to allow them to dry up the tops and while they are doing that they are storing energy in the bulb for the future. I let my bulbs dry up on their own and then remove the dried up foliage. If it is removed before allowed to dry and store energy you will not get blooms the following year.
Reply:I always dead head my flowers after they start to get brown. This encourages more flowers to bloom. tulips, daffodils, and spring bulbs must have the leaves on until they die back on thier own. then you may pull them off, or cut them back.
Reply:L. S. gave you a right answer.
Reply:I agree with LS, too. I do deadhead perennials, when I can, as you prolong the blooming season that way. Deadheading also keeps the garden clean. While I'm not a clean freak in any way, a garden full of decaying plant materials can sometimes get "dirty". That is, pillbugs and other critters that eat the decay move in. If this upsets your Wa, you may want to do the deadheading for that reason alone.

Flowering bulbs can also be deadheaded, not to encourage branching or to prolong bloomtime so much, but to improve the look of the bed when bloomtime is over. As the others said, though, the leaves of bulbs need to be left alone until they dry up of their own accord.
Reply:It would also prolong the flowering season and stop the plants from going to seed.

It is true about tulips and daffodils, because you stop them producing seed, therefore, the energy from producing seed is diverted to the bulb and bulblets.
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Reply:Bulb plants use ther foliage to sore food in their bulbs for the next reason. Yes remove dead flowers from the others.

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Cutting Garden recommendations?

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I am planning on putting in a cutting garden and I'm looking for recommendations for flowers. So far I think I'll have some Daffodils/Narcisuss %26amp; tulips for Spring, Peonies, Poppies %26amp; Asiatic Lilies for June and Oriental Lilies for July. I will also put in some Foxglove, Cleomi and some Cone Flower. I would like some idea for other flowers, especially those that bloom later in the Summer and into the Fall.

Cutting Garden recommendations?
Here is a site with a huge list of flowers that are ideal for cuttings.

http://gardening.about.com/od/roses/a/Cu...
Reply:These flowers bloom up intill Nov. where I live-

Roses, Zinnias, Dahlias, Mums, Geraniums.

When do i plant daffodils?

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and how long does it take for them to bloom?

When do i plant daffodils?
In order for them to bloom in the spring, April, You will need to plant them now. before it gets too cold. They need to be dormant in the ground for a season. Even so they might not have many , if any, blooms next spring, sometimes it take the first year to grow the shoots or leaves. . But they should have a few blooms.
Reply:The official planting days are November 3rd, 4th, and 5th, but you can plant your bulbs any time before the end of November. Unless notified, reserved bulbs may be picked up on Saturday, October 21st, between 8 AM and 2 PM, at The Home Depot, 4000 Alameda Avenue, Oakland (next to 880 Fwy, off High St.)
Reply:You should do in the spring season! Sorry, if my advice didn't help!
Reply:now.....................around March April
Reply:depends on where you live this site covers many countries tell where u are
Reply:you plant the bulbs in september and there bloom between late april and early may
Reply:Daffodils do best when planted in the fall. That way, they will come up for you in the spring. I find that the first year, they don't do much, but continue to fill in and spread each year. You will then be able to divide the bulbs to make more.

Ever brandished a daffodil ?

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Are you crazy or something!?

Ever brandished a daffodil ?
Only at Welsh international rugger matches!

On a few DVDs doing this in the Wales v French game 1999!

My only claim to fame!
Reply:No, but It just a rose that i did spear somebody with some broccoli.
Reply:...I ate one once...just the yellow part...I aint stoopid...
Reply:of course i am crazy! i've brandished daffodils many a time, its how i celebrate spring, do u?
Reply:No
Reply:I can't remember the last time I brandished a daffodil.
Reply:yes,

but a big panzy beat me up
Reply:dunno what that is!
Reply:no
Reply:no, only a rose
Reply:no i once picked one
Reply:I fought a duel with a friend using buckhorn plantains ( a common weed ).
Reply:no l haven't
Reply:I tried but it was out gunned by a leak. yes i am crazy and something.
Reply:NO

♥Roberta♫
Reply:no , but i brandished my tulips at a guy once and he became a weeping willow :)
Reply:nope, but i brandished my giggling pin at a few ;)

What is your favourite poem and why?

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My favourite poem is Daffodils by wordsworth. I wandered lonely as a cloud etc etc cant remember it by heart sadly. But it makes me feel happy. What about you?

What is your favourite poem and why?
Part from A Cradle Song

I sigh that kiss you

for I must own

that I shall miss you

when you have grown

Yeats

It reminds me that the laundry can wait. I have very few precious moments with my son before he flys the coop.
Reply:'April Rise' by Laurie Lee. I came across this poem forty years ago, having read 'Cider With Rosie'. I loved the descriptive language, the alliteration and the assonance. (Try reading it aloud)

It is a wonderful piece of work. I loved it then, as a teenage girl and I love it now.

April Rise

If ever I saw blessing in the air

I see it now in this still early day

Where lemon-green the vaporous morning drips

Wet sunlight on the powder of my eye.

Blown bubble-film of blue, the sky wraps round

Weeds of warm light whose every root and rod

Splutters with soapy green, and all the world

Sweats with the bead of summer in its bud.

If ever I heard blessing it is there

Where birds in trees that shoals and shadows are

Splash with their hidden wings and drops of sound

Break on my ears their crests of throbbing air.

Pure in the haze the emerald sun dilates,

The lips of sparrows milk the mossy stones,

While white as water by the lake a girl

Swims her green hand among the gathered swans.

Now, as the almond burns its smoking wick,

Dropping small flames to light the candled grass;

Now, as my low blood scales its second chance,

If ever world were blessed, now it is.

Laurie Lee
Reply:"Scaffolding" by Seamus Heaney

Masons, when they start upon a building

are careful to test all the scaffolding.

Secure every ladder, tighten every joint,

make sure the planks don't slip at busy points.

And yet all of this comes down when the job is done

leaving only walls of sure and solid stone.

So if, my dear, there ever seem to be

old bridges breaking between you and me,

Never fear, we may let the scaffolds fall,

confident that we have built our wall.

I love this poem...after 18 years of marriage, there sure have been a lot of times when we had to adjust the scaffolding, so to speak, but I am absolutely confident in the strength of our "wall".
Reply:The General by Sassoon .."GOOD MORNING,GOOD MORNING!" THE GENERAL SAID..WHEN WE MET HIM LAST WEEK ON OUR WAY TO THE LINE..NOW THE SOLDIERS HE SMILED AT ARE MOST OF EM DEAD..AND WE RE CURSING HIS STAFF FOR INCOMPETENT SWINE..."HES A CHEERY OLD CARD" SAID HARRY TO JACK...AS THEY SLOGGED UP TO ARRAS WITH RIFLE AND PACK...BUT HE DID FOR THEM BOTH WITH HIS PLAN OF ATTACK."....thats it i think that says it all.bye
Reply:"A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe

I love this poem because I can relate to feeling like life must be some big dream...and happiness always slips through my fingers like it was never really there to begin with.

I know it by heart:..."take this kiss upon the brow and in parting from you now...thus much let me avow, you are not wrong who deem that my days have been a dream...."

To read the whole thing so i don't have to type it all:

http://www.pambytes.com/poe/poems/a-drea...
Reply:Silenced pain

By me

I find that poems you wrote yourself speak to you more than any other poem could, becuase its your words there not someone else's.

http://www.poetry.com/voteforme/poemvote...
Reply:Check out "Someone Coming Back" by Brian Patten.

I can't be bothered typing it out!

Why my fav? Memories...
Reply:This is my new favorite poem. Why? because I wrote it!.... enjoy

"Turtles move slow as does the mist from trees. Fish swim in the seas, and currents move past in unseen waves. Life is never stills beneath the bright blue skies, and the poetry of the universe unfolds while we do our chores."

Cekker Kwann
Reply:The Highway Man Alfred Noyes quite sad but i can 'member it since primary school :)
Reply:If by Rudyard Kipling , why because it helps me carry on when things get tough
Reply:annabel lee by edgar allan poe...

when you first read it, it sounds cute and sweet, when in fact it is a twisted reltionship a guy has with his dead wife's corpse after she dies.
Reply:God i love Daffodils too - i studied Wordsworth last year and most of his poetry is just brilliant!

"Daffodils" (1804)

I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the Milky Way,

They stretch'd in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed -- and gazed -- but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

And i love anything by Plath but my absolute favourite is Daddy - a bit morbid, but hey, it was Plath!

Oh and i love Annabelle Lee by Poe - absolutely brilliant poem.

But at the moment i'm into contemporary spoken poetry and i've just found Suheir Hammad who is a regular on Def Poetry. Her lyrics are so deep - check her out on the link below;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fhWX2F6G...

The list is endless but i'm just loving Hammad at the moment.

Peace

xx
Reply:my favorite poem is one i wrote myself called, "I'll find a new love". i havent red much poetry other than that of shel silverstien and poems put on here (Yahoo! Answers) so i make my own poetry to fill the sadness. pretty cool, i think.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... if u wanna read it (=
Reply:To his coy mistress by Andrew Marvell

Such a resonant poem about love. When I hear the lines "but at my back I always hear times winged chariot hurrying near" it makes me shiver.
Reply:road not taken

by robert frost!

cus its like real life!
Reply:The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door —

Only this, and nothing more."'
Reply:Sea Fever by John Masefield

'I must go down to the sea again; to the lonely sea and the sky

and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
Reply:The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock

cos i like the lines 'the yellow fog that rubbed its back upon the window panes...licked its tounge into the corners of the evening'

its just awesome, i can't really explain what i feel when i read those lines
Reply:"Annabell Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe.

It goes something like;

And none of the angels in heaven above,

Nor the demons down under the sea,

Ever did sever my soul from the soul,

Of the beautiful Annabell Lee.

I like the way he uses rhyming to express naivety and innocence. And it's very emotional, the first time I read it it made me cry.

I was under the impression that it's about his dead wife, but I'm not really sure...
Reply:My favorite poem is I, Too, Sing America by- Langston Hughes. I like most of his poems because he gave me extra credit in poetry and in reading/slavery.

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Why are all the flowers dying?

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I was on the bus and I passed all these flowers that seemed to be dying so early most of them daffodils do you know why?

Why are all the flowers dying?
They have finished their season. Daffodils in the Uk bloomed earlier due to the mild winter, early spring,therefore finished flowering earlier. It is now time to plant summer flowering plants/shrubs which should bloom till the first frosts,which hopefully will not be till October!
Reply:In the UK it is the opposite to the first 2 answers. Here we have had a very early Spring and the warmest April since records began. In the extreme South East we are also experiencing drought conditions. All of this has combined to fool the early spring plants into flowering early.

Where I am, in East Kent, the apple trees have been in bloom for the last week - at least three weeks earlier than normal - and the farmers are saying that the late spring vegetables are at least two weeks earlier than normal. Fresh local asparagus has been in the farm shops for the last week!

Yummeee but at least two weeks early!
Reply:Definately weather right there. We had 4 inches of snow a couple of weeks ago. Thats ridiculous. Snow in April?? Yeah. Crazy. I know. Cold weather does a lot of harm for flowers.
Reply:daffodils don't live the hot weather
Reply:its comming to the end of thier season so they will die off
Reply:Dandelions NEVER die on their own, unfortunately. The ones you refer to must have been sprayed with weedkiller.
Reply:Most of the spring flowers were out early this year (in the UK) because of the mild weather. Daffodils were blooming a lot earlier than normal (beginning of March I think).
Reply:Where were they? How has the weather been? National news has been reporting nasty storms that would cause havoc with flowers.
Reply:the weather is still cold out......this is the longest winter ever
Reply:its the end of there flowering period, they must be annual bedding plants
Reply:Depends where you are. Here in Sussex, the Daffs have died off and most people would have dead headed them by now, most of our Tulips have also finished. The roses are just popping out. So much is early it is worrying that there will be no flowers left for real summer.

Where I am we are expecting another drought order at anytime (the last went on for almost 24 months), which is very worrying as all the stored (1000lts) of rainwater we had has been used up due to the very dry weather over the last couple of months.

How do I tell one garden bulb from another?!?

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Casualties of garden reorganisation, sitting sadly in buckets....

Likely to be daffodils, tulips, crocus, snowdrops, muscari, bluebells etc.

How do I tell one garden bulb from another?!?
Without planting them and seeing what pops up, you could do an image search on each bulb name, then you'll have to compare them to the image.
Reply:while they are in bloom labelthe leave s and when they die back if you lift them stor e them like with like labelled this is good for setting out colour schemes next year bulbs can be kept lieing on newspaper in a drawer or a potting shed
Reply:if its in your garden its yours... if its in another garden its not yours, thats how you tell.
Reply:Go to J parker bulbs web site.
Reply:size and shape get a book from the library and make notes.
Reply:Just scatter them around the garden and see what grows. It is the best way to plant bulbs anyway.
Reply:hi the best way i can help you is if its a crocus it will be quite small about the size of a silver skin onion same shape the skin will be flaky and rough textured, a tulip will be a good bit larger they tend to be flat on one side and simular in shape to a roasting chestnut they also tend to have a redish outer skin that will be quite flaky, daffodils/narcissus are like a small onion off white and larger than tulips generally they look very much bulb shaped (light bulb) the top will be very evident of last years old leaves, snow drops are very small bulbs that are almost lemon shaped off white and the size of a hazel nut bluebells come in all sorts of shapes and are white some look like peanut shell shaped but the majority are quite round they will be very watery if crushed muscary are awful bullbs that take over have very insignificant flowers and are very likely to green on the tops of some of them also they may even be sprouting they never seem to stop one of the problems with them they look like grass in the boarder all the time when did you lift them?
Reply:should tell you on the packet

I plant flowering bulbs and get no flowers, just leaves-why is this? Can you please help?

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I planted bulbs years ago and get nothing but leaves, no flowers...Daffodils and many others. Why is this and what can I do or put down in my soil for them to flower beautifully? Thank you for your help!

I plant flowering bulbs and get no flowers, just leaves-why is this? Can you please help?
There could be a couple reasons.

My best guess is that you need to dig them up and separate them. Come this fall dig your bulbs up then separate the little bulbs off of the big ones. The big ones will produce the flowers. The little ones will just suck off the big ones till they grow up. Grab some pine shavings from a pet department and pack your bulbs into that over the winter. Lay a layer down of pine shavings, then a layer of bulbs. Keep it so that the bulbs don't touch. Keep the bulbs in a dry place over winter and plant in early spring then add a little bone meal to the hole/ground when you plant the bulbs. That will add a little phosphorous which should help them grow well. Make sure to pick a nice bright sunny spot to plant them in. Use a bulb planter to plant the bulbs. That will help you get them at the right depth. They should be about 2" underground or so, a little more or a little less depending on the size of the bulb. The smaller the bulb the closer to the top of the ground.

If they flowered for the first year or two and they are failing to flower now I'd guess they need separated. After 2-3 years the smaller sprout bulbs will become big bulbs and flower too.
Reply:You may have used a fertilizer with too much nitrogen(the first number) or they aren't getting enough sun. Another possible cause is that the bulbs were planted too deep.
Reply:daffodils should have bloomed so far.May be the fetilizer has too much nitrogen.Use a brand called colorbust.besides relocate the bulbs and give it a try.may be it will work.
Reply:This happened to me once. I found that cutting them down too quickly can cause this. Leave the plants there for a while after the flowers are gone to let the plants recharge themselves as they soak in the sun. Also, I find that Miracle Grow works wonders...you can get an attachment that hooks up to your hose and spreads the chemicals around.

I want to plant a bulb garden this autumn. Where is the best place to purchase flower bulbs?

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tulips, crocus, daffodils and narcissus, anemone, hyacinth, amaryllis, and iris

I want to plant a bulb garden this autumn. Where is the best place to purchase flower bulbs?
You can get them at any garden store - Home Depot, Lowes, etc. or you can buy them online from places like the Michigan Bulb Company. If you know someone who has a nice garden, maybe they can give you some bulbs, since they need to be thinned out occasionally. My mom grows KILLER red %26amp; yellow tulips %26amp; she gave me a basket full of her bulbs. I can wait till spring to see how they look!
Reply:There are a lot of places online you can order from or you can check your local nursery, home depot, lowes, etc
Reply:I find Garden Express one of the best suppliers of most bulbs. Reasonable too. Prompt delivery always and all bulbs arrive in excellent condition. At present I am enjoying many and varied flowers from bulbs planted this year.
Reply:I believe you shouldn't buy bulbs unless you can see them. That means no mail order because you're buying based on what their catalog says. You may get small bulbs and they may come too late or early. If there's a mistake in your order it's too late to resolve it.

I think it's much better to go to a good lawn %26amp; garden center and buy them there. Usually they carry different grades of bulbs from very large, that you can usually buy individually, to the medium and smaller grades which usually come in packages of various quantities. Also never buy a bulb that smells rotten or that is soft.
Reply:If you want to get extremely large bulbs you can go to Dutch Bulbs, White Flower Farm, Brent and Becky's Bulbs. There are so many online places to buy bulbs. Look them up.
Reply:Ebay from Rarebulbs.com they are cheap, great quality, and fast shipping. And they are always quick to answer any questions on planting guides etc.
Reply:The local garden supply store.
Reply:Just about every store at this time of year, including Wal-Mart sells bulbs for planting.

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What are your favorite plants?

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Mine are lavender, lilac, juniper, daffodils, and aloe vera.

What are your favorite plants?
I like tulips,daffidils and croucus for bulbs in spring

My favorite is roses for there looks and aroma.

I like salvias and speedwell and liatris and coral bells

i have butterfly bushes for the butterflys

I have a few viburnams for the seeds for the birds.

ike my butterfly bushes for the butterflys
Reply:cannibus
Reply:lily,rabbits foot fern,cacti
Reply:Hemp. Easy to grow, nice foliage, and very usefull byproducts.
Reply:Wild Tiger Lily (Canada lily). they grow all over our area wildly, and smell great. I love going out on a fall day, digging up their bulbs and planting them in my garden.
Reply:Robert Plant.
Reply:sun flowers
Reply:Easy to care for and that grows well and fast. Hanging plants like Heart shape leaf Ivy plant... And out side honey suckle/Iris..
Reply:Wysteria

Peace Lily

Black-eyed Suzie

Snap Dragon

Rose

Lily
Reply:just too damn many to recite.. i love spring and working in the dirt.. such a gratifing feeling to see your work grow and the beauty is overwhelming, winter i feel so unnecessary but come spring.. i am revitalized! good luck with yours