These guys were probably glad that I picked them yesterday in the sun. Chicago in April.
This morning in Chicago
Category: Weather and Temperature
Discussions about weather impact and temperature on daffodils.
Blooming in Minnesota today….not
Up until today, we have had a mild spring in Minnesota. We had a Jetfire open yesterday, so Margaret’s daffodil flag is out. But we’re having an Easter Sunday snowfall in Minneapolis-St Paul today that will slow things down for…
Minnesota’s unpredictable weather!
It is no wonder that we daffodil lovers in Minnesota fret every year about whether we will have blooms for our early-May show. The attached two photos are from March 4, 2019 and March 9, 2020. Same location in my…
Basal rot treatment
A few prized tetraploid tazettas became infected with basal rot. I invented a treatment that successfully cured them. I am not scientist but a gardener and breeder of Narcissus who likes to try new things and experiment. In the…
Cold November
Not much news on olde daffnet. It turned cold here in New Jersey about the first few days in November and stayed cold – and miserable. I planted my few daffodils in a heavy coat and gloves. Last year I…
N. serotinus growing notes
I thought I’d write about my experience growing Narcissus serotinus over the past year as I find things like this written by others to be fascinating. Feel free to offer advice or critique. I’m a beginner hoping to learn! I…