Planting Daffodil Bulbs

Do consider interplanting with daylilies in sun, or Hostas or Helleborus in shade. The requirements for both plants are similar. Hostas work well, but deer like them. They also like daylily buds. It seems that the deer don't bother Pulmonarias, so I'll be planting more of them.

Do mulch after planting. Pine bark is good. This helps keep down weeds, keeps the soil warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Don't ever plant a soft bulb. A soft bulb indicates rot or possibly the presence of a grub of the narcissus fly inside.

Don't forcibly remove the side bulbs. If you can see space between the bulb and an offset and they're attached only at the base, it's ok to carefully break it apart at the basal plate.

Don't plant where water stands after a rain.

Don't plant in the shade of evergreen trees, though the shade of deciduous trees is fine.

Don't plant bulbs in a line like a row of soldiers unless you're planting in a cutting garden. Daffodils are informal plants.

Don't plant a "naturalizing mixture." They may not bloom at the same time and will give a spotty look. If you want to plant a large area, plant a group of one cultivar, then a group of a different one nearby.

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