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QuestionCan I dig up the bulbs after blooming?Community AnswerYou will have to make sure that you have not damaged the bulb at all, then you should be able to re-plant the bulb. Make sure you water it promptly.
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QuestionDo I water the bulbs after planting?Community AnswerYes, definitely! Daffodil buds must be constantly wet, so make sure the soil around the bulbs is always moist and they'll be growing in no time!
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QuestionI needed to dig up my daffodils right after the blooms were faded but before the leaves began to wilt and fade. What do I do with the plants to keep them for replanting in the fall?Community AnswerI was taught to braid the foliage and lay it down to keep it out of the way until it's ready to cut off.
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QuestionCan I replant the bulbs after I dig them up?Community AnswerAbsolutely. Bulbs can be replanted many times.
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QuestionI received a potted daffodil and want to plant it. Should I plant the bulbs before the blooms die, or should I wait and proceed as per your suggestion for removing bulbs from the garden?Community AnswerReplant the bulbs as you normally would. Daffodil bulbs only need storage every three to four years.
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QuestionIs July too late to dig the bulbs?Community AnswerNo, it's a perfectly good time. Any time in summer is okay, once the foliage has died off. If the foliage doesn't dry off, for example in a shady damp place, and you need the space for other plants, get them out carefully with leaves attached and lay them out in a cool place to give the bulbs a chance of reabsorbing more nutrients from the leaves.
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QuestionHow do bulbs spread by themselves?Community AnswerBulblets grow off the main bulb, then can move away from the main bulb via root action.
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QuestionCan I plant daffodil bulbs in July?Community AnswerIn the northern hemisphere, yes. They will know it's too early and bide their time until sprouting is due. In the southern hemisphere, I would definitely not plant them in July.
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QuestionCan daffodils just stop flowering after many years?Community AnswerYes, this is possible, especially if something has changed about the environment, like the weather, soil quality, etc.
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QuestionShould I water daffodil bulbs in pots during winter?Community AnswerNo, you do not have to water any plants in the winter that are outside in a pot or garden.
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QuestionDo I peel the bulb? If so how much?Community AnswerDon't peel the bulb. If some dry material falls off by itself, it's no big deal, but leave the peel. You can brush off any dirt if you are storing them and want to keep them dry and free of rot.
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QuestionCan I dig up daffodil bulbs to put them in a different area to allow the leaves to die back?Community AnswerIt's best to leave them where they are until the leaves die back. But if you must move them, replant as quickly as possible and do not allow them to dry out. Water them well to reduce stress to the bulbs.
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QuestionI planted the bulbs in pots using garden soil about two weeks ago. I just read that I should have used potting soil. What do I do?Community AnswerDig them up and replant them with the potting soil. Garden soil is too dense for pots. Since you only planted them a little while ago, it won't be a problem to replant them.
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