Comments on: when daffodils don’t flower well

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:16:48 +0000

Hi, Gloria. Normally the bulbs are only sold in the fall, so I think it’s to late to start them now — not enough time to “chill” them enough to prompt bloom, or fake a wintertime. However, I think the best thing to do is ask a daffodil expert (a catalog source like Brent and Becky’s Bulbs or John Scheeper’s) to see if there is a place to get pre-chilled bulbs for forcing as you want to do.

By: Gloria W.

Gloria W. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:35:42 +0000

I am wanting to plant daffodils this year- in pots, to aid my grandchildren in spring fundraising. We live in far Northeast Arkansas, and am wondering if we can plant and have any blooming for two events: Valentines Day and Easter-Palm Sunday. They might sell better if the blooms aren’t spent, and if they are actually in bloom. I do not know what planting dates we would need to use for a successful bloom on those dates. Thank You, Gloria

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:27:25 +0000

Hi, Pamela. Competition (usually with tree roots), too much shade, not enough water, lack of nutrients -- all can affect bloom and bulb vigor. Here's my Bulb FAQ and it includes a link to the Daffodil Society, with more info on such troubles.