Thanks everyone. They are paperwhites and not daffodils.
Sorry, I'm originally from Southern California and out there
they are named separately even though they are from the same
family. Now that I live in Northeastern Pennsylvania, (cold
zone 5) it's such a treat to take off during a dreary
mid-January and drive to the local Agway and buy them at
their cheapest. Your comments have helped me to continue
that tradition.

SugarChile wrote:
Just toss them, unless you live in a frost free climate, in which case you
could plant them out. Spent hyacinths, crocuses, bulbous irises,
non-paperwhite daffodils, and primroses can be deadheaded and held until
the weather warms a bit, then planted out. Tulips can also be planted out,
but only as an experiment; some varieties will do well, others won't.
Amaryllis are, IMO, worth the trouble of keeping as a potted plant over the
summer, drying off, and starting again in the winter. I toss florist
cyclamen, but have a friend with a greenhouse who keeps them.

If you think of these forced indoor bloomers as much cheaper, prettier, and
longer lasting alternatives to cut flowers, you can toss them guilt free.

Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA


"Beth Pierce" wrote in message
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I forced some narcissus bulbs to bloom indoors, in water. Such a nice
smell and sight on wintry days. Now that the bulbs are almost "spent"
and should be deadheaded, is deadheading done on forced bulbs, and if
so, how? Or should I toss the bulbs and get new ones for next year?