Daffodil
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LOCATIONS
The Caboose - Planted in 2015 | City Hall - Planted in 2015
DETAILS
Height - 12 - 15 inches | Width - 4 inches | Full to Partial Sun | Blooms in early Spring | Low maintenance
Daffodils come in many different varieties that are sure to give you great yellow, orange and white blooms based on what you decide. Being a bulb perennial, planting should take place around September to see blooms the next spring. Once you have planted the bulb, you will be able to see your beautiful plants year after year. After 7 to 10 years, Daffodils will need to be divided in early summer to allow your bulbs to continue to thrive.
HOW TO PLANT
FIND A LOCATION - Daffodils will thrive in both full and partial sunlight. The location should be well drained to allow the bulbs to blossom.
PLANT IT - One of the most simple plants to plant, simply take a "plug" out of the ground. The hole that you plugged should be twice as deep as the bulb is tall. (Now is the time to add a little bit of bulb fertilizer.) Drop your Daffodil bulb in the ground and cover back up with dirt.
WATER IT IN - After you plant your new bulbs you will need to water them in. They will need water once week until they start to sprout.
ENJOY - Simplicity turns into beauty. They rows of Daffodils that you plant will sure to be an eye catcher come the Spring.
**Growing Tip**
Cut Daffodils back to the base of the ground after all of the blooms have fallen and the plant starts to turn brown. By waiting until the plant is brown will allow for it to cycle itself properly through its blooming cycle for the next year.
PLANT IT - One of the most simple plants to plant, simply take a "plug" out of the ground. The hole that you plugged should be twice as deep as the bulb is tall. (Now is the time to add a little bit of bulb fertilizer.) Drop your Daffodil bulb in the ground and cover back up with dirt.
WATER IT IN - After you plant your new bulbs you will need to water them in. They will need water once week until they start to sprout.
ENJOY - Simplicity turns into beauty. They rows of Daffodils that you plant will sure to be an eye catcher come the Spring.
**Growing Tip**
Cut Daffodils back to the base of the ground after all of the blooms have fallen and the plant starts to turn brown. By waiting until the plant is brown will allow for it to cycle itself properly through its blooming cycle for the next year.
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