Daffodill Problem

greyteam1959

I planted loads of daffodils along the edge of a west facing wall.
Planted them as instructed etc etc.
Trouble is after a couple of years there are no daffs at all !!!
Anybody any idea why they have all disappeared ????
I want to re plant then but don't see the point if they are just going to disappear again.

Barneysmom

Bumping this, my tulips have vanished too.

greyteam1959

And before the wits on MSE start.......they have not been nicked.

Mortal

I was going to suggest squirrels. They've even nicked my garlic

Are they blind?
Have they rotted?

Farway

Agree about squirrels, they are little blighters for bulbs

hethmar

May be the ground is too dry next to a wall?

MrsAnnie

Possibly the bulbs have been planted too deep in the ground. Check the depth that your specific bulbs should be planted at.

foxgloves

Tulips can be a bit peculiar sometimes. You can get a good display the first year, but then find you have only half as many the next year, etc. However, daffodils are usually a lot more reliable, so my suggestions are that they were planted much too deep, or it was very dry next to the wall (tho' mine keep coming up underneath a big greedy privet hedge,so not sure) or mice. Mice to seem to like bulbs. If I was you, I think I'd buy another bag, but not spend too much money on them just in case and try and bring them forward a bit from the wall. Good luck. Daffodils are one of the things that cheer me up after the grey winter days, so I do hope you get some next time.

kelloggs36

Sorry to hijack this thread, but how come all my daffs (which for years came up every year absolutely fine) have recently been coming up blind?????

Jnelhams

Daff's and other bulbs will go "Blind" - That is not flower only produce leaves when they are overcrowded, now is a good time to quickly lift them split the clumps up into smaller groups and dig in some growmore or organic fertiliser.

As for Daff's doing a disappearing trick, if you are have a fairly heavy soil like here in London, you can suffer from nematode worms that will destroy the bulbs and make them rot. Try another spot, and plant at the correct depth, depending on how organic your feeling, in the old days before the EU banned it a teaspoon of Jeyes fluid in two gallons of water on the area to be planted worked well. Sadly although you can still buy Jeyes, you are not allowed to do this any more, or spray the same mix on Roses in Winter to wipe out blackspot....So don't get breaking any laws, and remember that Vegetables and Fuchsias were never treated with Jeyes.

Farway

Jnelhams wrote: »

remember that Vegetables and Fuchsias were never treated with Jeyes.

Way back in the 60s our neighbour sprayed carrots with Jeyes to ward off carrot fly

He gave us some when they were ready, tasted as I imaginge toilet blocks would taste :eek: