If your daffodil flowers are not opening right, look closely, slugs don't eat the foliage of daffodils, but they do eat the flower. Top of page When dividing bulbs, dig the clumps once the leaves have dried down. You can replant right away or store in a well ventilated location away from heat until fall. To best care for your bulbs, the leaves MUST be left alone until they are yellow. This is because the foliage manufactures the food that is being stored in the bulb for NEXT year s flower.
Bulbs are actually a storage organ that helps the plant inside survive dormant periods.
These fast growing plants will cover the leaves of the bulbs once the flower is gone in the spring. Break off faded blooms before the flowers have started to set seed. This allows all the energy in the plant to go into the bulb for next year s bloom. If the soil is dry, water your bulbs after planting to help establish root growth. Top of page After picking our tulips in the field, they are taken to our barn where they are washed, immediately wrapped in clear cello to protect the flowers then placed upright in trays.