Articles related to "Daffodil Gardening"



A Visit to the World Daffodil Convention in Melbourne
Hear about the highlights of the September convention.
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Daffodils in January?
Where to get your daffodil "fix" in January!
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Daffodils, The Second Week of April
I don't have much in the way of daffodils yet. I keep hoping and hoping. My prospects for a daffodil show where I have to stage my flowers and put them on the show bench on April 14th doesn't look very bright. Strange, late season this Spring of the year 2001.
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DaffyClay on Daffodil Gardening
The concept of DaffyClay's Place for Daffodils is to have fun gardening and showing daffodils. We will entertain all questions on the subject, do some gardening and showing of daffodils along the way, and hopefully, learn, and find answers to daffodil questions.
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Digging Daffodil Bulbs
The care and cleaning and preserving of daffodil bulbs is an important part of the gardening experience.
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Foliage up Early? Don't Worry.
Early growth on bulbs got you worried? Don't be.
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Grooming Daffodil Flowers
Final preparation of the daffodil before it goes to the show is the grooming and hardening process. Grooming improves the flower and makes it more show worthy. Hardening gives final conditioning to the flower, and is essential for longer show bench life.
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Moving My Daffodil Garden
In the fall of 1999, I moved to a new home and had to move my entire daffodil <b>Show</b> garden. What an experience!! Warning! We are professionals, don't try this at home! LOL. Overwhelming job.
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Moving My Daffodil Garden - Continued
The is the continuation of my experience in the sudden moving of a daffodil garden without the time to properly prepare. A back breaking effort it is!
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Moving My Garden
I experienced a move of my entire gardens this year. My worst fears was the drought that had been on going, even when we did get rain just as we moved. Here's how we moved my garden.
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My Daffodil Garden, 2nd Week in April
My Daffodil Garden in the 2nd Week in April is beginning to take bloom. I've gone from trumpets and a few division 6 cyclamineus daffodils to a broad spectum of all categories now in bloom.
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My Daffodil Garden, 3rd Week in April
My daffodil garden in the 3rd week in April, 2000. It's hard to believe there is no daffodil show this weekend, but more than I can handle next week.
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My Daffodil Garden, 4th Week in April
My daffodil garden in the 4th week in April is down to the late varieties, with a strong showing from my division 3, short cupped daffodils. There are two daffodil shows as the show season raps up for the year.
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October in the Daffodil Garden
October doings in the garden.
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October is Bulb Planting Time
A quick "how-to" of bulb planting
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Solar Sterilization
Solar sterilization renews the garden soil, and helps revitilize your bulbs as it helps them fight viruses and fungi, resulting in fresh and bigger blooms. The best kept secret is that solar sterlization is easy.
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Spring Has Arrived!
A few early-blooming daffodils welcome spring.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day! Let us be thankful for our gardens, as they are a source of peace, and an outlet for imagination. Let's be sensible about it also, and give thanks that most of the gardening is done for the year.
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That was Quick!
Some plants that bloom after the daffodils.
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Troubleshooting Spring Bulb Gardens
Solve the little problems that arise when planting a spring bulb garden. Just a few simple tricks of the trade will keep the garden lush and full of life.
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&quot;Wrap-up&quot; of the 1999 Daffodil Season
The 1999 daffodil growing and blooming season was a long one, which allowed for successful showing as the blooms did not come all at once. It extended the daffodil blooming season for nearly a month in my garden.
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Digging Daffodil Bulbs, and The Tools Needed
Using the proper tools when digging daffodil bulbs will make the work easier, protect the bulbs from damage and help keep the digging process organized.
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Drying and Initial Cleaning of Bulbs
Drying and the initial care of freshly dug bulbs will make life simple.
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Selecting Daffodils for Show
This article is on the "applied art" of grooming daffodils for the show and for the home. A dull looking daffodil in the garden, will brighten up, and put on a "show" when groomed and properly staged for the show or in the home.
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When to Dig Daffodil Bulbs
This article is the beginning of a series of articles on the basic principles of digging, care, and planting of daffodil bulbs.
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Winter Daffodil Tour
DaffyClay on Daffodils presents a cyber daffodil tour in the winter. Mid winter blaus got you, take a look at these gardens and photographs. Get that smile back on your face.
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My Garden, The Last Week of March
My new daffodil garden during the last week of March 2000. Based on the fact that it was weeds and brush until September 1999, it's not so bad.
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Hiding Daffodil Foliage
Hiding daffodil foliage is a method that can be used to maintain the "formal" garden look in late spring. Some methods and solutions for the daffodil foliage is discussed in this week's article.
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How to Win Blue Ribbons at Flower Shows
Showing daffodils is a lot of fun. This weeks article is a series of questions and answers to guide you to become and exhibitor. Showing daffodils is not a life or death situation, it's one of todays best kept secrets - it's fun. Come and join us.
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Origins of Modern Daffodil Classifications
The origins of the garden daffodils have a long history with the human race. However it's only been the last couple of hundred years that hybrids have seen the 25-30 species of daffodils propogated into over 25,000 separately named hybrid cultivars. The origins of our classification system provides some insight into how we got where we are today.
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The Show Program
The show program is the friend of the exhibitor. As you learn to use the program, you learn to be more proficient in your showing regiment. Take a little time and learn how it helps.
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Why Daffodils (Some) Are Extinct!
Daffodil diseases are a problem that each gardener should be aware, and help eliminate.
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Historic Daffodils
Historic daffodils are reminders of the past and present some interesting conversation pieces in the garden. What is a historic daffodil? Read this article for more information.
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The Daffodil Culture
All daffodil do not take the same cultivation. Learning the daffodil culture will help solve basic daffodil gardening concerns.
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Daffodil Disease, and Pests
Daffodil pests and disease are not commonly a major problem for daffodils, however they can cause concerns in some areas. The problems range from easy to difficult to eradicate. Here's some tips on how to do it.
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Shade Considerations When Planting Daffodils
Considerations of the shade factor in planting daffodils.
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How to Plant Daffodils
Planting daffodils to look their best and to provide maximum beauty to your gardens.
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A Garden of White Daffodils
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Best Parks for Families in Columbus, Ohio
There are so many parks to keep kids active and entertained in Columbus, Ohio. But these greater Columbus area parks offer a lot more than just a playground.
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Daffodil Blooms are Done, What Now?
What do you do with that ugly daffodil foliage?
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Daffodil Labels and Plot Plans
Labeling and plot planning are some methods to maintain a database of the daffodils planted.
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Large Cupped Daffodils
When we say "daffodil" these trumpet shaped beauties are what immediately spring to most peoples' minds.

Preparing a "Double Dug" Raised Bed
Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground
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The Decline of Historic Daffodils
Some daffodils just fade away. There are many reasons that registered varieties are now extinct. Some of them, for no reason at all.
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The Early-Blooming Daffodils
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Where to Plant Daffodils
Planting the daffodils in the "right" beds makes a difference.
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Aids to Planting Daffodils
Planting daffodils can be made simple by use of "easy" aides.
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Basic Daffodil Show List
The basic show list of daffodils should include all listed RHS divisions, and some classifications that are extra-divisional. When I say extra-divisonal, I mean outside any single single division, such as collections of pink, red/orange, reverse bi-colors, white, yellow, or miniature, etc. The extra-divisional collections may be made up with as many divional representatives as the shower would like to include. Take a look at this show list.
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Turning Around British Isles Daffodils
British Isles daffodils may leave you disappointed after the first year. Don't give up on them, and let them adjust for two to three years. You may be very happy that you did.
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Beware! Daffodil Police!!
I'm not in agreement with the 1998 Royal Horticulture Society's new classification system. To me, the changes are for change purpose only. This week's article is a discussion of my opposition to the changes.
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