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Daffodils
Daffodils like bright diffused light and moderately moist soil with temperatures around 55 to 65 degrees F.Please note that moderately moist soil, does not mean standing water. Plants hate standing water because it ruins their roots and causes them to die. When I tell you to keep them moderately moist, I mean for you to make sure their soil is moist, not wet, to the touch! | |  |
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What is the difference between daffodils and narcissus?
None. The two words are synonyms. Narcissus is the Latin or botanical name for all daffodils, just as ilex is for hollies. Daffodil is the common name for all members of the genus Narcissus, and its use is recommended by the ADS at all times other than in scientific writing. |
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How many kinds of daffodils are there?
Botanists differ, but there are at least 25 species, some with a great many different forms, and several natural hybrids. In addition to the species, the current printout of the Daffodil Data Bank lists over 13,000 hybrids which are divided among the twelve divisions of the official classification. |
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Will squirrels and other rodents eat daffodil bulbs?
No. The bulbs and leaves contain poisonous crystals which only certain insects can eat with impunity. They may, however, dig up the bulbs. |
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How long do daffodil bulbs last?
Under good growing conditions, they should outlast any of us. While some kinds of bulbs tend to dwindle and die out, daffodils should increase. |
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How long is the flowering season of daffodils?
From six weeks to six months, depending on where you live and the cultivars you grow. |
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What are miniature daffodils?
Daffodils come in all sizes from 5-inch blooms on 2-foot stems to half-inch flowers on 2-inch stems. Largely for show purposes, but also for guidance in gardening, certain species and named cultivars have been determined by the ADS to be miniatures and must compete by themselves in daffodil shows. Current lists of miniatures are published in the Daffodil Journal or may be obtained separately from the ADS. |
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Are daffodils difficult to grow?
No. They are probably the easiest and most dependable of all the families of flowers and ideal for a beginner in gardening in most regions of the United States. |
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Can daffodils be grown throughout the United States?
Daffodils are quite tolerant of cold, especially with a covering of snow, and are grown to the Canadian boarder. The only exceptions are a few tender cultivars, usually tazettas, such as the popular Paper White. Daffodils can also be grown throughout the South with the exception of parts of Florida which are free of frost. A cold treatment natural or induced is needed for flower bud initiation. Along a narrow band adjoining the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas there are certain types and named cultivars which have been found to do better than others. |
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Will daffodils grow in the shade?
They will grow in the shade of deciduous trees because they have finished flowering and the foliage has begun to mature by the time deciduous trees leaf out. However, it is better to grow them outside the drip line of deciduous trees rather than under them. Also, deciduous trees with tap roots are preferable to shallow rooted trees. Daffodils will not long survive under evergreen trees and shrubs. |
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Azalea
There is a difference between tender azaleas and hardy azaleas for Easter. Even though both can be planted outside after Easter, only the hardy ones will survive the winter outdoors. So, before you buy an azalea, make sure it is hardy if you want to keep it from year to year. |
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Hyacinths
Hyacinths prefer indirect light and moderately moist soil conditions. To keep them really happy and healthy, make sure they are in locations that are constantly between 60 and 65 degrees F. |
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