When is the best time to plant daffodil / narsissus bulbs?

Answer 1

time is running out depending on where you live...you want to get them in the ground before the ground freezes to allow the roots time to get established

it doesnt take the roots very long to start growing so plant them now

Answer 2

From the American Daffodil Society website:

"Plant the bulbs when grounds have cooled, in some climates September and for warmer climates in November."

http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/growingtips.html

From the Garden Guides website:

"Plant in the fall before the ground freezes, but late enough that the bulb will not begin to grow."
http://www.gardenguides.com/flowers/bulbs/daffodil.htm

Answer 3

In Washington State I plant Daffodil bulbs after the first snow. But that is just me.

Answer 4

if you live in zone 9 or 10, try paper whites outside in the early spring...so easy.....I am growing a series of paper whites in the house starting right now in pebbles on the bottom of a container where the bulbs do not sit in water....only the roots...I can keep them going every six weeks until next spring....the fragrance radiates all over the house...don't need more than 5 or 7 to a container..
we plant our daffodil bulbs in the open ground in November or early December

Answer 5

Squirrels, floor moles, and airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust-living critters love the style of flower bulbs of all kinds. Moles will heave a bulb to the outdoors finding for underground bugs and larvae to eat. You needless to say have a project and could proceed to till you encompass the bulbs with cord fencing that has tiny holes in it to permit the bulbs to place stems and bloom by using it yet preserving the bulb-diggers out. decrease the cord fencing extensive sufficient to conceal the bulbs and permit a minimum of two inches of room on the aspects to permit the bulbs mature. Curve the cord fence over the proper and aspects of the bulbs and go away the backside loose for roots to enhance. this could shop the critters from digging the bulbs loose from the soil. conceal the bulbs and cord with various soil as extensive-unfold and you may see daffodils next spring.

Answer 6

My daffodils, freesias and dutch irises are still in my fridge. I think it depends on where you live. I am in zone 9, can plant them now till Jan or Feb and have them do o.k. But I plan on planting them in the next few weeks.

Answer 7

Now I plant mine in pots first so when they flower I place then where they look good as you get a better finish with colour and height

Answer 8

Now is the time - plant in autumn for spring colour

Answer 9

According to how they are the only plant/flower in exsistance at Menards at this time ... I'd say NOW

Answer 10

now is the latest time to plant,, so they can make good roots before winter,,not any later than the end of this month.