Learn the Art of Growing Organic Daffodils


Daffodils are what make the start of spring delightful. Soon as the snow melts, they come out bursting brightly and valiantly resulting to be so evident against the still gray scenery of your flowerbeds or garden/yard. A branch of the Narcissus family, Daffodils originated from Europe and Mediterranean. They are easily grown and can be planted in almost anywhere. They give life and color as they start growing and blooming around the base of barren trees.

Propagating and establishing Daffodils

Daffodils can be purchased directly from nearby flower shops or via Internet and sent through mail order. When buying in a store, make sure that the bulbs are not dried out. On the contrary, Internet companies have a unique way of storing and keeping the bulbs in their best condition until the appropriate sowing time for your region.

Since daffodils are grown from bulbs, make sure to pick only the fresh and high quality daffodil bulbs. Selecting those with larger bulbs assures you of producing bigger plant and flowers in next spring. Although they can tolerate minimum crowding, it is best to allot enough space for them to propagate as they can potentially grow bigger. Keep in mind to dig up, separate, and transplant bulbs after every two years.

The best time to plant daffodils would be during fall season. Note that planting must be done in 2-4 weeks before the ground starts freezing. This will give time for the roots to develop before winter comes. Plant the bulb 6-8 inches deep while at 3-6 inches apart.

After growing and blooming during the spring time, the bulbs will eventually die out. There is nothing to be anxious about since the bulbs basically require time to store energy until the next planting season comes. You can remove the dead plants by either twisting the leaves while pulling lightly or by snipping them fully off the base.

Growing daffodils may require a bit of work since there are factors to be considered (e.g., season, planting method) but once they are established, they can grow and flower consistently year after year. So are you up to start growing your daffodils now?