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Post by binnylou on Apr 25, 2022 14:29:25 GMT -5
Mumsey…are you going to protect your blooming daffodils? Predicted low of 27* by early morning. I know they have survived snow, but that was a warm snow. The blooms are so pretty this year, I’d hate to lose them so early in the bloom cycle. Might be time to drag out boxes, buckets, and blankets. 😟
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Post by gardendmpls on Apr 25, 2022 18:02:46 GMT -5
I've never lost tulips or daffodils to snow or freezing weather. They are made to survive these, just like garlic, crocusses and similar bulbs.
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 25, 2022 21:02:14 GMT -5
Same here binnylou, We often get some mid to low 20s nights and/or snow when the daffs are peaking. The blooms look pretty sad and droopy in the morning but perk up once the temps rise. I figure if they bloom at this time of year they know what they are getting into and are made to survive. They should be fine. |
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 26, 2022 5:15:15 GMT -5
No protection for them. They are on the south side of garage, pretty protected. Really don't want them there, dug them up a couple years ago but here they are! Must have missed some.
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Post by binnylou on Sept 4, 2022 21:33:20 GMT -5
All the leaves of my daffodils have died back. They have been mulched since they were planted, but wondering if they should get some extra love . What do you do to encourage a good show next spring?
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Post by desertwoman on Sept 4, 2022 22:53:46 GMT -5
That's all I do- let the leaves stay until they die back. This feeds the bulb. Then the dried out leaves become mulch I don't remember ever giving them any external supplements. My daffs keep spreading and the show gets better and better each year. binnylou, |
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Post by binnylou on Mar 23, 2023 18:45:52 GMT -5
Daffodils are on the same schedule as my garlic. I found them today, just peeking through the wood chip mulch.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Mar 23, 2023 19:28:06 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on Mar 23, 2023 19:57:46 GMT -5
My daffs have flower buds! They won't bloom quite yet, but getting close!
I have them planted in various areas of the yard- shady, sunny, warmer, cooler and this extends the bloom season along with the different varieties that are early-mid or late bloomers.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Mar 24, 2023 5:24:31 GMT -5
My daffodils came up before our last snowstorm about 10/11 days ago when we got 11". Wondered if they would survive and this week there are buds on them.
They were here when I first moved in. When they came up they were just green with no flowers. Just keeping it cleaned out they are blooming..
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Post by binnylou on Mar 24, 2023 8:23:06 GMT -5
Daffys are so photogenic…they don’t even have to fix their hair.  . Thanks for the photo share, pepperhead212. |
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) have been in my yard since I bought the house, in '83, and never died at all, and I never did anything to them!
. Thanks for the photo share, 