Daffodils!
It is best to wait until the outside temperature does not get above 65 degrees anymore. It's October, and in my area, the time is nearly here to start planting Daffodils! Light morning frosts will not hurt the planted Daffodil bulbs.
Having the right pH level in your soil is important to bring out the true flower color of Daffodils. The ideal pH level for Daffodil bulbs is between 6 and 7. To check your pH level, bring a soil sample to your local garden center or purchase an inexpensive testing kit
Daffodils are at their best in irregular plantings and random spacing. Overcrowded plantings will reduce the bulbs ability to reproduce more bulbs and flower each year.
Choose a site which receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlight each day and is well-drained.
Plant Daffodils 4 - 6" apart and 6" deep.
Water frequently in spring. Cover with mulch in winter. Peat moss, pine needles, leaves, straw or grass cuttings are good materials to use.
Daffodil bulbs are only available during the Fall, after they are harvested in Holland over the summer, inspected and then packed for shipment to the United States. If Daffodil bulbs are not planted within a year after harvesting from Holland, the bulb will have been dormant for too long and its chances of being able to form roots again will be minimal.
After flowering, Daffodils store food in their underground organs so they can grow again the following year. Let the leaves die down naturally, do not cut them off or mow over them. After the Daffodils have bloomed it is important to let them rest because during this period, the bulb is gathering nutrients from the soil and leaves, and growing so that it can bloom again next year.
Planting Daffodils in Containers
Use a potting mix composed of peat, perlite and/or vermiculite.
Be sure the soil is damp, but not soaking wet, when planting Daffodil bulbs.
Place the Daffodil bulbs 6 inches deep in the container. Be sure that the bulbs don't touch each other or the sides of the container.
Water the container regularly--don't let it dry out.
Daffodil bulbs need about 3 months of cold weather. If you live in a colder zone, put the container outside and let Mother Nature do the work. In warmer zones, put the container in the refrigerator. In the coldest zones, bury the container in the ground to protect the Daffodil bulbs during freezing weather.
Can I Grow Daffodils In A Warm Climate That Does Not Freeze?
weeks if necessary until you are ready to plant.)
Do not store the Daffodil bulbs with any fruit, as the ethylene gas given off by all ripening fruit will kill the flower inside the Daffodil bulbs.
Plant the Daffodils a little deeper than the normal 6 inches, and add some mulch to help retain moisture.
Water the garden regularly especially if you live in a dry area as you do not have the benefit of melting snow that the Northern flower gardens enjoy.
In the warmer climates, most bulbs will not be able to survive extremely hot summers, so they needed to be treated like annuals or dug up and replanted the following December or January.
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I personally don't have many Daffodils in my 2000 sq. ft. flower garden, but after researching and finding these gorgeous flowers, I definately want more Daffodils!
Daydream with me, and picture some of these beauties blooming in your flower garden next Spring!
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Avalon Daffodil
Mid-Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 16-18" Daffodil Height, 6" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-8, Fall Shipping.
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Rare flower really "pops". Novel reverse coloration attracts raves! Three Daffodil flowers per stem!
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Golden Ducat Daffodil
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Prized for generous blooms and fragrance, some say it's the best double yellow daffodil
Galactic Star Daffodil
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Exclusive to Dutch Gardens! Rated the best bicolor Daffodil ever with crisp, bright, durable color! Withstands spring weather.
Chromacolor Daffodil
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Outstanding Award-Winning Daffodil variety! Color of the cup deepens as the flower matures. Long-lasting blooms resist fading.
Mount Hood Daffodil
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Grow the champion of all white Daffodils! Majestic in the flower garden and vase. Mixes artfully with other flowers.
Orangerie Daffodil
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6" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-8, Fall Shipping.
Improved form with petals that resemble butterfly wings. This beautiful Daffodil has a sweet, fruity fragrance.
Geranium Daffodil
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Three to five Daffodil flowers per stem! Perfume with luscious fragrance.
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Golden Glow Basket - 8 Yellow River Daffodils
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8 Double Daffodils
Sunny Spring Basket - 8 Double Daffodils
The handsome woven basket holds 8 double Daffodils to create a room-brightening centerpiece. Perfect for breakfast table, guest room, living room-anywhere in the home. Blossoms in shades of yellows soft pink, and white are crisp and fresh with ruffled centers. 8-inch basket is lined for safe placement on furniture, and the bulbs arrive just sprouted and eager to get growing. Blooms open in just 3 to 4 weeks after arrival. Order right away for your own home, and treat friends and family to the joy of indoor Daffodils.
6 Miniature Tete-a-tete Daffodils
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- Rajays Rajays Oct 27, 2009 @ 3:03 am
- I love daffodils. Really great pics and information on daffodils here. I learnt a lot. Squid Angel Blessings to my favorite lensmaster for a wonderful lens. :)
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Sep 11, 2009 @ 5:13 pm
- There are varieties here I've never seen. Just beautiful! We used to live on a farm where there was an entire hillside covered with daffodils. It was such a treat each spring, when that hill turned into a blanket of yellow, white and orange.
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- Clairwil Clairwil Jul 15, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
- Lovely poctures of daffs.
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- Swisstoons Swisstoons May 23, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
- Wow! This lens is a beauty. Excellent photos. Favoriting and Lensrolling.
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- poutine poutine May 7, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
- I love the pink daffodill the best.
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