Late this past winter, as daffodil leaves of early varieties emerged, I observed an area in one bed where the leaf shoots were misshapen and some shoots were simply missing. I dug a sample of bulbs and took them to…
Category: Diseases and Pests
Discussions about a wide variety of elements that can harm daffodils.
Narcissus pest control – Chemical & IPM update from Farwest Show
This update information only applies to the USA. The situation will be different by country. I am NOT an expert in these areas. The information is taken from seminar handouts and hastily scribbled notes. Believed to be fairly accurate but…
Can’t win
Hi David and all, Members of the NDSNZ will know about the battle I have had with pukeko (pooks). They do exactly what David describes. While they are primarily swamp birds but they don’t mind dry land either. I have…
Narcissi Flies
Hi All Yesterday morning I was digging up my daffodils, when I heard this high pitched buzzing and very shortly afterwards two flies appeared on the daffodil foliage. My first instinct was to try and restrict their “take off”, but quickly decided to get…
Washing!
Dear All, It’s funny the things you find on the washing line, but I have a great deal of trouble with slugs which eat anything I put on the ground so this works a treat post lifting, just for a…
diseases and pests
Friends, When digging bulbs recently, I came upon several bulbs that look like the attached photo. The central basal plate looks sort of like a cork that has been partially put back into the bottle. Does anyone know what causes…