In the fall I dug up some of the daffodils in my Flower Garden. I was surprised how many bulbs were increasing. I have chosen white daffodils with just a little yellow. I’ve grown them for 4 or 5 years and now they are really growing in clumps – and they are getting crowded.
This year I dug up a fair amount of daffodil roots in the fall and left them in a bag in my cold basement. I realized I could see green daffodil beginnings. I gave some of the tiny beginnings away to the Garden Clubbers. Then I saw that many of the roots were sending up shoots. Last week I planted some of the green shoots in pots and brought them upstairs, and set them on windowsills. They seem to be showing off a little bit now, and I am eager to watch them grow.
Exciting! I’m looking forward to scouting around the garden to see what has been starting under the snow…
I cannot see any plants under my rain/snow/rain – but I am happy to see daffodil shoots coming up in pots.
Now that’s how to bring on an early spring!
Robin – It is working. I’m so happy.