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Post by Mr Grinch on Mar 30, 2007 9:33:44 GMT
Hi, Why have some of my Daffs come up blind  They were planted last Autumn so are fresh ! Will they flower next year ?? I must say i planted 5 varieties and Jetfire have come up the best ! 100 % reliability and long lasting !! Mr G |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 9:41:32 GMT
hi Mr Grinch, as a veteran of largescale planting, I was told (luckily in advance) that if not planted deep enough they would be so-called blind and I would have to dig them up and replant deeper. So that is part of the answer.
The guideline I was given because of a spread of varieties and bulb sizes, was 3x the height of the bulb - and that is the other part.
Enough worked for me to be let off the rest.
Hope that helps.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 30, 2007 11:07:18 GMT
Nice to hear that something can be done about them not flowering. I have a problem here and I must confess that I probably do not plant them deep enough.
I always thought that a part of daffs not flowering again was that the leaves weren't being left to die down naturally. I tend to do the 6 week thing although my Mother swore it wasn't long enough.
RF
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Post by Mr Grinch on Mar 30, 2007 12:53:44 GMT
Hi,
Thanks for the advice. I thought i planted them deep enough ! About a spit deep which is what it said on the packet ? Owe well, shall i dig em up then ?? Will they never flower ?
Mr G
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Mar 30, 2007 21:03:37 GMT
Hiya  I've also learned that if the bulbs are touching then they will come up blind. S x |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 23:06:12 GMT
Daffies need a set period of chilling (vernalization) to flower ie 10-12 weeks (tulips need 12-14 weeks) i've got a few that have come up blind as they were in the less sheltered parts of the garden so didn't get the necessary chilling.
Given the warmish winter i suspect that they may not have received this......i did wonder if mine would flower this year due to this and quite a few are blind.
If your planting depth is correct and not touching then this could be the reason.
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 31, 2007 20:46:38 GMT
I'd heard about not planting them deep enough but hadn't heard about them touching, will be digging a few clumps of mine up and replanting  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Mar 31, 2007 21:14:49 GMT
 I read this shame-faced. I bought Daffs, Tulips and Crocuses last year ready for Spring and all I've got to show for it are 2 Tulips my wife got the kids to put in the ground  I've learnt two lessons from this. One: I've got to make time sometimes. Two: This proves they can do their own bit in the garden ... Three: Will the Tulips be orange, purple or white 
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They were planted last Autumn so are fresh ! Will they flower next year ??
I read this shame-faced. 
