Alis girls Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Usually after taking Christmas decorations down and cleaning house I treat myself (OH take note ) to some daffs to brighten the place up and remind me of spring (how sad am I?) This yr I havent seen a single daff in shops!! is there a shortage? they are normally in shops by Jan. I have some on allotment but only just breaking soil. Is there a world shortage I had to buy tulips shock horror! Good tip to stop tulips drooping put a2p or 1p in the water - really works! If anyones seen some let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Now you come to mention it..........you are right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I saw some daffs in Tescos this morning. They were on special offer but I didn't notice how much thet were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 looked in my Tescos this am but none there but it was early thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have seen a small bucket of daffs in one shop I visited recently....senior moment has struck & I can't remember where!! My first narcissus has bloomed and faded, and the second one is in full bloom....will go out & get a pic, but don't hold your breath!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I bought my mom some daffs from Sainsbury's in Basingstoke yesterday as they are her very favourite flowers. At the moment, they look more like thick green twigs but I am hopeful that they will bring some more cheer soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My local Somerfields have some, 99p per bunch. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 They're alive and well and flowering in the verges near Hartland, Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My mom had some from Morrisons. Don't think I've seen them anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I bought some in M&S last week - they were down from £2 to 99p I love daffs, they are my most favourite flowers - so optimistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My Mum bought me a bunch *before Christmas* and I was shocked! I was quite glad when they went over after a couple of days - can't be doing with Spring flowers in December! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 we have a field of flowering daffodils down the road!! also saw some being sold in Redruth this morning...havent bought any yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My local Waitrose had some a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Have also seen them in Morrisons. Didn't notice the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 This is the time of year for Snowdrops. Daffodils are for February and March. But then Cadbury's Cream Eggs are in the shops in December so what do I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Ah, but the ones in the shops are usually forced unless they come from tropical Devon and Cornwall! Outside my snowdrops are just coming into flower. In Old Basing I do know there are a bunch of really early mini daffs outside a bungalow - around end of Jan (or at least there used to be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi thanks for replies, even the forced ones are normally in shops by now. will keep looking. Need a sign of spring in this horrid wet weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 my snowdrops have just started to peek out of the ground too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Weve got fields and fields of them here, they are being sold in every lay by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I saw a few in a local greengrocer come nursery on Saturday. They are one of my favourite flowers too, the first ray of sunshine after the darkness of winter We seem to have lost our snowdrops under too much manure and other soil conditioners that we have put on the garden over the last few years. We have terrible clay soil at home, and very sandy soil on out allotment just 1 mile away, we could do with mixing the 2. The daffodils in the pots and in the soil are about an inch and a half high at the moment, we usually get the first tiny ones flowering in the second or third week in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Got some 2 bunches from M&S. make me feel spring as sprung, however having stood outside school shivering with other parents possibly it hasn't!! But its Friday YIPEEEEEEEEEEE HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 We have a lovely little park round from the house, and all the daffs are starting to grow through the grass. Lovely! Nothing nicer than a sea of yellow daffs to brighten up the cold Jan/Feb days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have seen a small bucket of daffs in one shop I visited recently....senior moment has struck & I can't remember where!! My first narcissus has bloomed and faded, and the second one is in full bloom....will go out & get a pic, but don't hold your breath!! Sha x Hope no-one held their breathe...here's my piccy at last! I missed taking a pic of the earliest one to bloom, but this one made up for it, and several more have followed, with loads of buds on show! Hope this snow doesn't finish them off.... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Beautiful. I love seeing them comeing through the ground, I think it'll soon be warmer days. Hope the girls don't pick them for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
