small daffodils( Tete a tete?)

I would like to stagger the growth of these small pretty daffs, for my wedding 18th April next year...It has been suggested to me that I keep the bulbs in the fridge (salad compartment) until March, and then plant them for late flowering ....has anyone heard if this is feasible...or have any other suggestion.Diolch,Thank You

 

This is similar to how the flower nurserys do it, should work fine.

 

What a lovely idea, I should think they'd be really pretty as wedding flowers, especially ones you've grown yourself

I think march might be a bit late though? - or were you planting in a greenhouse or something? I can't remember exactly when I planted mine but I'm pretty sure it was well before march and they haven't flowered yet - some have only just sprouted!

 

Thank you both, for your comments- when do you think it best I introduce them to the soil? I know I'll have to have a few dates, but when should I start Begining of Feb? :confused:

 

It might be a good idea to plant a number of them early then folllow with a couple more plantings it would be a surer way of achieving your aim.
Good luck with the wedding...............

 

What do you do with daffs after they've finished flowering? and is it the norm to leave them in the same spot each year?
John

 

You have to leave the foliage until it dies down so that the plants can build up their bulbs for the following year. You can tie it up to keep it neat, but it's not good for the bulbs. My mother-in-law, who prizes tidiness over all else, cannot keep daffodils in her garden as she always removes the leaves once the flowers are gone, and the poor things die.

I think it is usual to keep them in the same place - I've certainly never moved any, and they keep on coming, more each year.

 

I should also have said that it's a good idea to remove the dead flowers so that the plant puts its energy into building up the bulb, and not making seeds.

 

Thanx G. I half suspected exactly what you said but being a novice with daffs wasn't too sure. Great on here for this sort of advice. Always someone to the rescue.
John