Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Collecting Bulbs
• Part 2 of 2: Storing daffodils
• Warnings
• What do you need

Daffodils bloom in spring, but each year they need to be prepared for planting. In warm climates, the bulbs should be dug up every year and stored until autumn planting. But this is the only case when it is necessary. At any other time, they can remain in the ground. With the right preparation, daffodils will delight you with flowering every spring.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Collecting Bulbs

1. 1 Dig up the bulbs when the leaves turn yellow and dry. Leave the daffodils in the flowerbed until the leaves of the plants turn yellow - if you dig up the bulbs earlier, the daffodils may not bloom next season. Leaves usually dry up within 6 weeks of flowering. Use a scoop or shovel to scoop up the bulbs.
   • The bulbs store energy for the next flowering throughout the growing season.
   • It is important to leave the plant until it dries on its own, as the leaves store energy from the sun, which is stored in the bulb for flowering next year.
2. 2 Separate the bulbs from the mother bulb. If you haven't planted daffodils in several years, there may be several bulbs in the same group. Shake the soil off the roots to reveal each bulb. Separate the bulbs carefully from each other.
   • After separating, do not leave the bulbs in direct sunlight. This can damage them or promote premature germination.
3. 3 Collect diseased bulbs. Daffodil bulbs should be firm, firm and heavy. If the bulb darkens or becomes soft, it could be a sign of a fungal infection - “dry rot”. When planted, such bulbs may not bloom or germinate ahead of time.
   • Do not plant daffodils where you find infected bulbs. There is a chance that healthy bulbs will also be infected if you plant them in the same place.
4. 4 Use pruning shears to trim the roots. Cut at the junction of the roots with the onion. Trimming the roots helps prevent premature sprouting during storage.
5. 5 Dry the bulbs for 24 hours. After pruning, place the onions on a tray to dry. Drying the bulbs helps prevent the growth of fungal rot during storage.
   • Store the bulbs in a cool place to keep them dry.

Part 2 of 2: Storing daffodils

1. 1 Place the bulbs in a signed paper bag. An opaque bag will help keep light out of the bulbs and prevent them from germinating too early. Keep the bag open to allow the bulbs to breathe. If you store bulbs of different varieties or colors, write the appropriate information on the bags.
   • You can also use a mesh bag to improve air flow, but it won't block light.
2. 2 Store bulbs in a cool, dry place for 6 to 8 weeks. Bulbs should be stored in a cellar, basement or garage at temperatures between 15 and 18 ° C. Make sure the place where they are stored does not freeze or the bulbs will not survive.
3. 3 Keep the bulbs refrigerated if you live in warm climates. If the bulbs are not placed in a cool place, the daffodils will not bloom the next season. Store the bag of daffodil bulbs in the vegetable drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator to protect them from direct sunlight.
   • Store the bulbs in a separate drawer away from any food.
4. 4 Keep fruits away from bulbs. Some fruits, such as apples, release ethylene, which causes the flower buds inside the bulb to die. If you store daffodil bulbs in the refrigerator, do not store them with fruit.
5. 5 If you live in mid-latitudes, plant the bulbs in the ground in early September. In the southern regions of Russia, the autumn planting of daffodils is carried out a little later - in late September - early October. If for some reason you did not manage to plant the bulbs in the fall, you can do this in the spring. Plant the bulbs at least 7 cm deep.
   • When planting daffodil bulbs, add a handful of fertilizer to the soil to promote healthy spring growth.

Warnings

• Daffodil bulbs are poisonous and should not be eaten under any circumstances.

What do you need

• Shovel
• Garden shovel
• Secateurs
• Paper bag