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Blind daffodil bulbs.

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wotsamashedupjingl Wed 11-Apr-12 14:07:06

If daffs have come up blind this year, do you think they will flower again in the future? Or should I have them out and put new in, in the autumn?

They are well established and have flowered in the past. Do get daffs get finally past it?

gracesmum Wed 11-Apr-12 14:15:51

According to the delectable Monty, if they are in their first year (and yours are not) give them time, they needed a lot of water in the autumn and last year was dry so plenty of water in September/October. If they are established, he suggests they need lifting and dividing.He was visiting a garden which had daffs going back over 50 years.

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 11-Apr-12 14:17:17

Some of these go back 45 years*Gracesmum*. I think the dividing thing sounds right. Ta. Hadn't thought of that!

glassortwo Wed 11-Apr-12 16:54:00

Can snowdrops be slow their first year?

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 11-Apr-12 18:03:45

Were they planted 'in the green' Glass?

They take better like that. (now would be a good time to plant some for next year if you could get hold of some still with their leaves on.