i have a few daffodils in my garden that always get to that 'almost
open' stage, then the blooms never open. It's as if the blooms are too
heavy and their heads droop over. Any ideas?

On 12 Mar 2006 07:01:14 -0800, "sarab" wrote:

i have a few daffodils in my garden that always get to that 'almost
open' stage, then the blooms never open. It's as if the blooms are too
heavy and their heads droop over. Any ideas?


There may be moisture issues. Work in some bone meal for stronger
plants.

sarab wrote:
i have a few daffodils in my garden that always get to that 'almost
open' stage, then the blooms never open. It's as if the blooms are too
heavy and their heads droop over. Any ideas?


I have this problem with 'Paper White'. The buds die just before
opening. Or they open to very stunted, deformed flowers. I have been
told that it is too much shade, too little shade, not enough water, not
enough fertilizer, etc, etc.

All my others seem to do very well, even the 'Mount Hood' growing right
next to the 'Paper White'. Some have been blooming every year for over
20 years. Thus, I doubt all the suggestions. I think it is that the
variety is not suited to my climate.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/

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i have a few daffodils in my garden that always get to that 'almost
open' stage, then the blooms never open. It's as if the blooms are too
heavy and their heads droop over. Any ideas?

This seems to be a common problem with certain doubles.
Too damp the bud rots, too hot it bakes. And if they do
open, they don't last long because of high evaporation
from excessive surface area. The shovel takes care of
plants that don't do well in my climate...