When should we see the first signs of daffodils in northern areas?

Hi everyone, I know I'm probably getting a bit ahead of myself but I planted about 350 bulbs in September & I was just wondering when the first signs of life may appear? I think they don't usually flower until March but when would the stalks appear above the ground? I'm a complete beginner & I'm just hoping all the digging will pay off

 

Hello Freedom Spark, I'm in Perthshire and my daffodils are showing now. Don't worry about yours, they will show their noses any time now. Daffodils are just about fail safe.

 

Thanks Alice, that's reassuring! Should I expect to see some sign of them before the end of this month then?

 

yep but like alice said dont worry if their late different kinds have different growth rates. Also will depend how long your ground was frozen for my at the allotment are up but here at home there not it stays frozen longer at home heavier soil

 

Yes Freedomspark. In the ordinary way of things I would expect to see the daffodils showing their noses by the end of January. But it's not a race and much can depend on the variety of daffodil and the state of the ground. AS I said before, don't worry, those daffodils will appear and flower in their own time. Enjoy.

 

Absolutely!... In their own time.... they will do it when they're ready.

Even local differences in climate and the particular variety will make a difference. This year they will be later than usual because of the cold, but they will come.

Here in the Channel Islands we had some earlies out before the New Year... but then they held back for a while.

 

Thanks everyone, I had a chance for a closer inspection this morning and some of those I planted slightly more shallaw, just to practice my planting technique are coming up! :DI just hope that the rest of them haven't been planted too deep, they are about 3 -3.5 times their own depth with the 'sod' of grass placed back over them, I hope they manage to peep through soon.

Just one other question, are there any animals that nibble the tips of daffodils? I noticed a few had square tips, and the very tops of them were lying beside them. These were planted in an area where the wild birds are fed & there are quite alot of them around, maybe the seeds attracted other animals or maybe one of the dogs just managed to get in and run on them. Oh well, I'll be more careful with the main crop which I hope to see soon. Thanks again guys, I can't wait to see them flower.

 

There's not a lot that eats daffs.. rabbits and deer tend to leave them, the tops might get knocked a bit, but it shouldn't do much harm.