Articles related to "Daffodil Planting"



Preparing Daffodil Beds for Fall Planting.
Preparing daffodil beds for fall planting, isn't an exact science, but should follow a plan to provide organic matter and drainage.
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Daffodil Bulb Planting Techniques
It's bulb planting time in my region, zone 6 almost zone 7. Techniques of bulb planting has a lot to do with the individual, but with the spread of the internet and the web sites, techniques are becoming standardized. Do you put gran-i-grit under your bulbs?
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Daffodil Planting Tips
Daffodils are long lived flowers so plant them right! Learn some shortcuts and avoid mistakes using these planting tips and tricks from a long term daffodil gardener.
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October in the Daffodil Garden
October doings in the garden.
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Planting Daffodils
Planting daffodils is part of the fall ritual for spring color. Join in on the fun, and prepare yourself a garden of cheer next spring.
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Planting Daffodils in Show Beds
Planting show beds. There's no requirement for show beds, but if you want to show your flowers you should consider maintaining beds that have only show daffodils in them. It makes the work easier, and it helps with the maintenance of the bulbs, and the collection of the flowers to put into the show. Try it. You'll like it.
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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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Selecting Daffodil Bulbs for Replant
Thinning daffodils, after the digging, is an important funtion of keeping your daffodils growing healthy and producting good foliage and bloom.
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Some Mid-summer Chores
Aim for consistency in labeling and planting.
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Time to buy those Daffodil bulbs!
Some bulbs available at local garden stores.
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What's that Round Thing?,What's that Round Thing?
Seedpods? Yes, Daffodils do set seed occasionally.
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Best Gardening Bulbs for Spring Color
Several spring flowering bulbs will provide gardeners with long-lasting color from a few minutes of fall bulb planting in the autumn.
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Planting My New Daffodil Beds
Planting my new beds took a lot of work and effort, even after the tractor and the chisel plow, and the backhoe. Putting bulbs into virgin soil was a real experience.
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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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Daffodils and Garden Beds
The making of a new early daffodil garden bed takes, time, effort,lots of organic material and some common sense. This article documents my efforts to hasten my daffodil bloom, and bring spring early to my gardens.
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Daffodil Care
Daffodils are easy to grow with minimal care. Nurture the bulbs in your yard or flower garden by correct fertilizing, mulching, deadheading and division.
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Aids to Planting Daffodils
Planting daffodils can be made simple by use of "easy" aides.
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Garden Jobs for January
Though most gardens look pretty skeletal in January, there are still enough jobs to do to keep an avid gardener busy.
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How to Plant Daffodil Bulbs
Fall is daffodil (Narcissus) bulb planting time. Learn where to plant, how to plant, and how and where to purchase good quality bulbs to plant in your garden or landscape
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What's Killing My Bulbs
There seems to be a lot of issues at planting time about bulbs and why they are not healthy. I take a stab at addressing some of the issues of why daffodil bulbs die in the ground.
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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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Gifts for Gardeners
Some gift ideas for your favorite gardener.
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Love Those Lungworts
If you're looking for a dependable, easy-care, attractive spring bloomer to add to your garden, lungworts are the answer.
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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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Protect Bulbs from Animal Damage
Ten simple ways to stop wild animals from digging, eating or stealing your newly planted tulips & crocus. Save your bulbs from hungry wildlife or destructive critters!
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Selecting Bulbs to Plant
The first step in planting daffodils is to select the bulbs to plant. It's a lot more complicated then it looks.
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Where to Plant Daffodils
Planting the daffodils in the "right" beds makes a difference.
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A Quick Daffodil Review
Just a few facts about daffodil-growing.
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Rebuilding My Daffodil Beds
Last fall when we moved into this home, there was little time to prepare daffodil beds. We put daffodils into temporary beds and planted them. This year we started the process of building permanent, well prepared beds. To start this process, we dug half our beds to clear the beds for soil amendments prior to replanting. Next year, the plan is to complete the bed rebuilding for that half that we didn't do this year. This article is on our experience in rebuilding our daffodil beds.
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Division 4 Double Daffodils
Division 4, or double daffodils are some of the most beautiful daffodils in the garden. They can also be trying to grow because of their "habit" of "blasting." In addition, they are hard to groom and place on the show bench, but here is one person's solution.
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