when to deadhead daffodils
Pinch the stem at ground level for deadheading hyacinth flowers. Deadheading stops the hyacinth flowers from reseeding themselves and redirects the bulb flower to start a new cycle for blooming the following year. Step 5-Deadheading Daffodils. Use shears to provide a clean cut at the base of the daffodil stem. You can also deadhead a daffodil by pinching off the spent flower below the seed pod. One of the best forms of deadheading a large planting of daffodils is to cut them when they have started to bloom.
Pick the flowers. And if the flowers are all shriveled up, remove the flowers and stems. If you leave the flowers on your tulips and daffodils after they are done blooming, they will spend a lot of time and energy creating seed.