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Ever found your daffodils sporting vibrant green leaves without any dazzling yellow or white flowers? It’s frustrating to see your hard work seemingly unfulfilled by these "blind" daffodils.
Would you please advise me as to how to convert the “blind” bulbs to those that flower? Alan Joel, Ashford, Middlesex A There are several reasons why daffodils become “blind”. One of the ...
Cutting back green leaves is the most common cause of 'blind' daffodils - plants that grow a healthy set of leaves but no flower. On the other hand, picking the flowers will reduce the spread of ...
Daffodils are one of the most reliable spring-flowering bulbs, blooming year after year with the right care. They grow well in containers, borders and lawns, with a wide range of flower shapes ...
She told the Express: “Daffodils which don’t flower, come up blind, still produce a lot of leaves and either no flowers or very few can be affected by several factors.” But Angela said ...
Cutting back green leaves is the most common cause of 'blind' daffodils - plants that grow a healthy set of leaves but no flower. Picking the flowers, on the other hand, will reduce the spread or ...
Luckily you can always avoid having these 'blind daffodils'. This malady can occur when bulbs grow in poor, dry soil or become overcrowded. Overly tidy gardeners can cause problems by removing ...
Will my blind daffodils flower again, or should I just discard them? How can I repel spiders from my garden without using chemicals? Peter Gibbs and the panel have the answers. Show more Will my ...
Q: I have grown a daffodil called Jet Fire for many years and it always flowered well, but this year there were no blooms. Why? DMS, Milton. A: The main reason is that the leaves were pulled off ...
This year our daffodils only had one or two blooms. In other years it was a blaze of yellow. This has never happened before. What is going on? – AC, Co Galway Known as “daffodil blindness ...