Last growing season I must have been impatient or careless regarding the pruning of my daffodils; probably the former – “impatient”..
In other words I probably cut the daffodil leaves and spent buds back too soon.
Because, several of my daffodils this year did have large strong and vibrant leaves but did not flower.
If I am more patient this year and wait until the leaves begin to yellow, will these same non flowering plants produce blooms next year or should I just dig them up and plant new bulbs?
Second question –
Most of my daffodils are located in gardens, which after the daffodils bloom they are followed by large leafing hostas. I think what happened last year was the daffodil leaves were poking up through the hosta leaves which prompted me to cut the daffodil leaves down.
Last question – this same scenario will more than likely happen again this year. So when the hostas are in full leaf and the daffodil leaves are spiking through the hosta plants can I cut the daffodil leaves down just a bit so they are not visible spiking up through the hostas? Or will it result in the same situation next Spring – daffodils leafing but not blooming?
Thanks
Paul Tomlinson