The real issue here is whether propagating your daffodils from seed will
result in the same plants you already have. I'm not 100% certain, but I
think that daffs can be cross pollinated, which means that you're likely to
get an entirely different daff. If that is the case, there's no point in
letting the flowers go to seed, as it just takes some of the plant's energy
that would be better used to send back to the bulb for next year's
flowering. If daffs do indeed cross pollinate, propagation from the "baby"
bulbs will result in the same plants as the adult, tho it may take a few
years for the plants to mature and flower.

Suzy O, Zone 5, Wisconsin


"John" wrote in message
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Yesterday I collected quite a lot of daffodil seeds. As I have always
understood that daffodils are propagated from bulbs, are the seeds
sterile? If not, when should I plant them (now, or next Spring)?

The bulbs that I planted several years ago all came from the Home Depot
(the white and yellow varieties). They've been flowering and multiplying
quite well ever since. This is the first time I've noticed the seeds,
however, because I've been giving thought to digging up the bulbs after
the stalks turn yellow to redistribute the bulbs throughout the garden.

Thanks,

J.