About Daffodils & Narcissus

Question

Hello,

First off, I want to tell you how much you have taught me and I want to thank you.
My problem, I’ve had for years and would like to know what I’m doing wrong.
I have ‘ clumps ‘ of bulbs, narcissus & various daffodils growing around my yard. I have separated some of them out to singles because they weren’t blooming but that didn’t even help. They still don’t bloom. All I have are these clumps of green. Unfortunately the snails love them so that’s a never ending battle. I see ‘ clumps ‘ of them growing along the freeways with even less sun then mine are in, so what am I doing wrong?? Your input would sure be a big help.
Thanks again,
Carolyn

P.S. I also leave the tops to dry but braid them or rubber band them together so they don’t lay all over the place.

I have no photos

Answer 1

There are several possible causes for narcissus/daffodils to fail to bloom. Braiding the tops while they're still green may impair food storage and next year's flowers. These articles will help you find the culprit:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=658
http://daffodilusa.org/growing-daffodils/non-blooming-daffodils/

It sounds like you have most of these issues covered, but here's our article on the topic:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/daffodils-not-blooming.htm

Also, here are some ideas for snail control:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/organic-snail-control.htm