Daffodils bloom for Easter
Daffodilsto the trumpetDaffodils belong, as their name suggests, bloom at Easter. This is usually the case between March and April. This means that they bloom at the same time as many tulips, hyacinths and other spring flowers. If they are grown in pots or jars, they can bloom at home all year round.
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Flowering time of other types of daffodils
There are early, medium and late blooming daffodils. If you want to enjoy the flowers of these plants for a long time, it is best to plant several species or several varieties with different flowering times in the garden.
Here is a selection:
- early flowering (February to March): Cyclamen Daffodils z. B. 'February Gold', daffodils with a slit crown
- medium-flowering (March to April): Jonquilla daffodils, trumpet daffodils, large-crowned daffodils, small-crowned daffodils
- late flowering (April to May): poet's daffodil, tazette daffodil, angel's tears daffodil
Tricks for lengthening the bloom
Those who plant and care for the daffodils incorrectly and put them in the wrong place need not be surprised if the flowers do not last long. If you have paid attention to everything when planting, you should take certain tricks to heart for extending the flowering period.
A month before flowering, daffodils are fed with fertilizer. As soon as the buds have opened, put the daffodils in a pot, glass or vase in a cool place (10 to 15 ° C). Cut flowers in the vase should be cut every day. Daffodils in the pot and bed are poured abundantly.
Tips
If the Daffodils don't bloom, they may have been planted too late or the bulb may be weakened.