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GROWING TIPS Many people like to grow some daffodils in pots, indeed there can be no nicer way to enjoy fine flowers then when grown correctly and opened to perfection in the conservatory or greenhouse. However, the following notes are a guide to and for the benefit of those who would try this. Today there are many prepared composts available for this purpose, and will suit our needs quite admirably, with perhaps the addition of a little coarse grit to aid drainage, and gentle feeding at flowering times. After potting, it is essential that the bulbs are kept cool and moist, thus developing the root system. Plunging the pots outside and covering with a couple of inches of peat or similar substance is the ideal, as should the bulbs be subjected to premature indoor warmth, growth will be weak and often the flower will strangle the neck of the bulb. This causes it to be severely checked and will subsequently die. The simple rule is to plant early, keep cold, and bring inside to a cool room or conservatory when the flower buds are clearly well out of the bulb. After flowering, keep well watered and give an occasional feed for about six to eight weeks, then plant outside in the usual way. For open ground culture, most garden soils will grow fine daffodils, but the ground should be deeply cultivated and free draining. Should manure or compost be necessary, this should be well rotted and worked into the soil a good spade's depth below the surface. Bulbs should never be in actual contact with manures as this encourages disease and rotting. When planting outside, make a hole deep enough to cover the bulbs by at least twice the depth of the bulb. Some larger bulbs will need at least six inches of soil covering them. They can then be left undisturbed for several years until lifting and dividing is necessary. For garden display, a clump always looks better than a straight row; in this way, daffodils can be incorporated into a flower bed or shrubbery. Remember a little feeding at flowering time will benefit the bulbs and assist in producing next year's display. You should not remove the leaves until they are beginning to turn yellow, or for at least eight weeks after flowering. Contact R.A. Scamp 14, Roscarrack Close, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 4PJ Tel: 01326 317959 Email: info@qualitydaffodils.com |
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