Author Topic: What to do with daffoldils (Read 3195 times)

suziequeue · « **on:** April 29, 2011, 03:05:09 pm »

Now that the daffodils are well and truly over I have cut the flowers off but left the leaves to photosynthesize and get a bit of nutrients or whatever into the roots.

How long should I leave them for?

bloomer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2011, 05:13:45 pm »

6 weeks after the flowers finish

or till the leaves are well on there way to going yellow/brown...

suziequeue · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:25:06 pm »

Oh right - I'l make a note on the calendar.

Thanks

bloomer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:52:32 pm »

here in warwickshire i will do all mine and my clients the last week in May.

shearling · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2011, 03:04:38 pm »

Also to max impaxt do not fold over.

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 12:59:27 pm »

Hi - In the old days instead of cutting off the old flower heads, they would get a whippy piece of willow or hazel, and the garden boys would have some fun "whipping" them off

All the best
Sue

Plantoid · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:58:34 pm »

To keep things tidy gather each plants remaining leaves & the stem and tie them in a simple thumb knot. This allows the plant to take back nutrients produced from photosynthesis and also gives you a dig here spot when it comes to lifting them .