Month: July 2009

Apollo

Hi  Daffnetters , Firstly , thanks  for  all the  info  on  the  forgotten  division , —  multiheaded  doubles. It  does  appear that  double  x  jonquilla  —  will  give  some  nice ,  fragrant  doubles  ,  but  usually  only  one  or  two …

planting in layers

Dear thoughtful inputters, I received so much helpful advice that I’d just like to thank all of you together for having responded so quickly.  I will not smother my daffodils with perennials.  On the other hand, nothing I plant is…

planting in layers

Dear all, Two quick questions: 1.  If I want to plant daffodils (or any other bulbs) and perennials (shrubs) in a flower bed, how do I best go about it?  Should I squeeze the daffodil bulbs down in between the…

Doubles

John, I have a number of single headed doubles withy N jonquilla as the pollen parent. They have inherited the jonquil fragrance. This may be another path to try. See Hamilton Island on Daffseek. Dave

Kapiti Sunrise

  Kapiti  Sunrise  again  , strong  growth  and  bulking  up  nicely. Their  son  Bruce , a  motor  mechanic  by  trade  , –  is a  keen  member  of the  local  Vintage  Tractor  Club . Cheers  John