It was beautiful, the time when the daffodils were in full bloom. From yellow, white to orange and red, different flower colors are present depending on the species and variety. But what happens after the daffodils bloom?
What should you pay attention to with daffodils after they bloom?
After daffodils have bloomed, you should remove old inflorescences, fertilize lightly, cut off brown leaves, relocate them if necessary, plant out pot daffodils and separate the bulbs if necessary. How to encourage growth for next season.
Post-flowering procedures
Most daffodils bloom between March and April. When the flowering is over, you should know whether you want seed production or not. It takes a lot of energy for a daffodil to form seeds. It is more advisable to propagate them via their bulbs.
The following procedures should or can be carried out after flowering:
- remove old inflorescences
- fertilize lightly e.g. B. with compost, liquid fertilizer, horn shavings (€52.00 on Amazon) (onion needs nutrients)
- cut off brown leaves
- if applicable implement
- if applicable Planting potted daffodils in the garden
- if applicable Separate the bulbs when planting
Tip
Daffodils in the lawn are weakened if the lawn is mowed too early. So: only mow when the daffodil has retreated.
