This has been much discussed, but I have cleared away some space under large arbor vitae and have removed a cedar. Both leave spaces yearning for daffodils. But will they thrive? I’ve had mixed luck in such places in the past. Is there a magic dust I can sprinkle?
George Dorner
Weather for yard cleanup is dandy today. The colors are still beautiful and the temperature is just brisk. Wish it woul last.
George:
I have many conifers, but few in extremely close proximity to daffodils.
There are two exceptions. My ‘mixed field’ (untracked cultivars strictly
for cut flower sales) which has a broad and about 25′ high, 20 year old
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra var. austriac) in it. Nearby daffodils seem entirely
unaffected by it, with no losses. Perhaps some of their ancestors
encountered this species in their home ranges. Another part of this field is
relatively close to a patch of [Eastern] White Pine and likewise unaffected.
The other spot is on the front bank at the entrance drive (and where I pay
very little attention to individual daffodils). Those are in extremely
close contact with a Giant Arborvitae, Blue Spruce, a Norway Spruce and an
Alberta Spruce. I believe all seem unaffected with one exception, a number
of Baby Moon planted there did not survive. I do not know the cause.
Regards,
Drew Mc Farland
Granville, Ohio
In a message dated 10/28/2011 12:50:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
This has been much discussed, but I have cleared away some space under
large arbor vitae and have removed a cedar. Both leave spaces yearning for
daffodils. But will they thrive? I’ve had mixed luck in such places in the
past. Is there a magic dust I can sprinkle?
George Dorner
Weather for yard cleanup is dandy today. The colors are still beautiful
and the temperature is just brisk. Wish it woul last.