Hello, Last January and February (late for planting daffodils), I planted around 700 daffodils, as a school project. They came up, bloomed, and were pretty. Now, this Spring, we anxiously awaited their arrival. Many did not come up? I planted them at the appropriate depth, no rodents, plenty of water, in direct sun, not too much water to make them rot, so I am concerned. Could they still come up next year? (Year 3)
Yes, sometimes they will skip a year. Especially if they were stressed. Planting can do this. If you do not see flowers the 3rd year, then I would look into fertilizing them.
BushDoctor, would it help to fertilize them now?
I forgot to plant my daffodils and tulip bulbs. Do I plant them now...weather has been warm but in the 40s-50s this week.some blooming already. Or can I keep them til next year or throw them out?
Bulbs will not keep until fall so you can pot them up or plant them now and hope for the best. If they are hybrid tulips which are often treated as annuals, toss them out. Species tulips are hardier. Much depends on how the bulbs were stored and what condition they are in now. If they feel papery and partially dried out, soak them in warm water for several hours prior to planting. If there is any softness, as in rot, throw them out. Only time will tell if they will perform; they may be too depleted to bloom this year. I would use a balanced water-soluble fertilizer every 2 weeks to help them along.
The year before last I planted a lot of daffodils and in the first year they were fine. This year they have produced flowers but just as they are about to come out the whole stem falls over and the trumpets are being eaten. Then they stand up again but the flowers have been decimated. I also have aubretia that does the same every year. It comes up fine and then it all falls over and lies on the ground for the rest of the season. It doesn't get eaten though. Can you explain?
Are your daffodils getting enough sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight)? Are they planted at the correct depth? If planted too shallowly, flopping is a problem. Daffodils are generally planted so the tip of the bulb is about 6 inches down. Over-fertilization causes excessive green growth and long, weak stems.
I had a large stand of daffodils that bloomed for many years. Last year none of them came up in the spring. Same thing this year. Not a sign of them.
This is curious since daffodils are quite hardy. I suspect that either the winter was unusually wet, especially if your soil is heavy, and they rotted or an animal used them as food. Other possibilities are that they are overly crowded and need to be dug up and divided and that they failed to replenish the bulb because foliage was cut back too soon. Every year you cut them back a bit early- that is before they turn fully yellow, you are cheating the bulb of what it needs to survive the winter and send up shoots the next spring. It is also wise not to plant daffodils where you have flowers or shrubs that need a lot of supplemental watering. If you dig up the clump, you can probably figure out which of these problems affected your daffodils. When replanting, make sure the bulb tip is planted 6-8 inches down, or roughly 3 times the length of the bulb.
I had bought daffodil bulbs March 3 and didn't get to plant them right away, they look like they now have rotted? Can I save them and plant them????
IF they are rotted, then there will be no way to save them. Can you include a photo so that I may see how far they are rotted?
This article will give you proper storage methods, so that this is prevented in the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/curing-daffodil-bulbs.htm
Can daffodil bulbs be dug up now in the spring in Va. and replanted in a different location?
You will want to wait until they begin dying back for the year. This is when they can be transplanted without harming them. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/dividing-daffodil-bulbs.htm
I know this is not the right time to dig daffodils but I have access to a number of houses with daffodils and they are going to be bulldozed. What's your advice? Will they survive or are they likely not to make it? Should I re-pot them or dry them out? If possible I would like to sell them at the end of May to benefit a local wildflower garden, so I need to do something asap.
It is possible to dig and transplant daffodils in spring, preferably just after flowering, but it's best to replant them immediately, so I think re-potting them is a good plan. That way, they'll stay healthy and will be ready to sell in May.