Here’s a general question. I grow daffodils in west central Louisiana. I bought 18 Beryl bulbs in the fall of ’11. First year bulbs all flowered well, of course, and I won my first blue ribbon with a stem. During…
Category: Soil
Discussions about the impact some agents have on soil as well as soil composition.
Growing Iris after Daffodils
Does anyone have any advice about the suitability of growing iris (bearded) in the same ground after the daffodil bulbs are lifted please?
Toward fertile 7O-O
The first of the non-viridiflorus fertile jonquil hybrids have started flowering here. They seem to respond to the milder conditions and extra water at the house and are ahead of the very early big main division flowers, which are only…
Apodanthus daffodils
I have grown and killed more than my fair share of apodanthus daffodils. For me they are the best exhibition miniatures, division 6 is too early, so it is worth taking a little trouble to grow them. I have been…
Growing N. calcicola, N. rupicola, and N. watieri in Oregon
Narcissus rupicola, Narcissus watieri and Narcissus calcicola have only grown really well for me here in Oregon in raised beds outdoors. The only do OK in pots in the cold greenhouse. They do grow and flower in pots but with…
Tips for Growing Large Blooms and an Experiment To Try
John B’s comment about growing ‘Mexican Hat’ to size prompts this post. While visiting England and N. Ireland, it was both humbling and enlightening to see the incredible HUGE size of flowers achieved by Brian Duncan and Clive Postles. Our…