Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I love these cheerful little flowers & it seems I buy a few more pots of them each year & plant them out But I have noticed that in their second year they grow barely 2 inches tall,then flower They still look sweet,but I would love to know what I can do the get then to continue to grow to their proper height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 buy bulbs in the Autum and leave them to it they seem to grow a bit better than pot grown ones. but that said I still get some stunted one each year ond some that only flower every other year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes,that would be great if I were organised enough I always get sucked in to the 'pay & display' ones you see around this time of year (plus I can NEVER remember where I planted bulbs already) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I always get sucked in to the 'pay & display' ones you see around this time of year (plus I can NEVER remember where I planted bulbs already) I do that, I have learned not to plant anything else until the bulbs start to come out - which is around this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have them in flower atm and love them. I notice that they are taller where the chicken poo went over the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have them in flower atm and love them. I notice that they are taller where the chicken poo went over the summer! I have noticed that with my fruit trees - bumper crop last year thanks to the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I think that they do better if you seprate them after flowering then replant where you want them. I have just bought 4 pots to brighten up the planter by my front door. I love daffodils, they are a real beacon of spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Lurker Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I gave in and bought a little pot of these from Waitrose the other month, cheered up the house nicely When they died back I decided to use the pot for something else and so just dug up the bulbs, pulled the dead stuff off and put them in a cupboard for next year. Is there a way of keeping bulbs good? No signs of mold or anything yet, but better safe than sorry! Should I just pop them back in a pot later in the Autumn in preparation for next year? Should I keep them watered from then till spring time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 they need to be stored somewere cool then potted up come September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Lurker Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Brilliant! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
