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Daffodils(Narcissusspp.)
are usually one of the first flowers to emerge in spring.
Their iconic golden yellow blooms are a bright and welcome sign of winter coming to an end.
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You want to plant daffodil bulbs around two to four weeks before thefirst hard frost.
This allows them to develop their root system before cold weather arrives.
Daffodils are winter hardy ingrowing zones3 to 8.
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In more northern regions, the best time to plant daffodils is in September or October.
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Plant the daffodil bulbs pointed end up, about 3 to 6 inches deep.
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If using less compacted soil, you might plant them up to 8 inches deep.
see to it the soil is well-draining.
Like most bulbs, daffodils areprone to rottingif the soil is too damp.
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Healthy daffodil bulbs will naturally produce baby bulbs called offsets, which grow alongside the main bulb.
For a fuller look with a more dramatic splash of color, plant the bulbs about 5 inches apart.
This will encourage more compact growth.
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If you want a more permanent display, give the daffodil bulbs more room to grow.
They will complement each other visually, and you might also plant them at the same time.
Either way, daffodil bulbs are relative easy to transplant.
you’re able to plant daffodil bulbs as late as November, depending on your growing zone.
In more northern regions, the best time to plant daffodils is in September or October.
Yes, daffodil bulbs will naturally multiply over time.
Healthy daffodil bulbs will naturally produce baby bulbs called offsets, which grow alongside the main bulb.
These new bulbs will produce foliage and flowers in the same clump as the parent bulb.
