Is it too late to plant Daff bulbs???

Dubrub · 07-10-2008 11:57am #1

Hey folks,,
Just wondering am I too late to plant daff bulbs??

JackieO · 07-10-2008 1:10pm

Well they are still for sale in most of the garden centres so I'm sure you would still be ok. .

I'm planning to plant mine at the weekend.

Ding Dong · 07-10-2008 4:17pm

I think the main thing is to get them in before the first frosts, and that may depend on where you live. Make sure they are planted deep enough so the frost cant get to them. A cover of bark mulch may help with this. You may have a few weeks grace to get them in, but the quicker the better!

sillybird · 14-10-2008 4:22pm

Now is the perfect time for sowing Daffodils because the soil is still warm from the summer however you can still plant daff until as late as November. Just on Tulips the later the better - even as late as December.

Dizzyblonde · 15-10-2008 11:28am

The most important thing about planting bulbs is to read the instructions about depth. If you plant them too shallowly they'll come up but won't flower

Sonnenblumen · 16-10-2008 12:24am

A great tip for planting bulbs is to sprinkle the base of the planting hole with coarse grit, guaranteed great results whatever the weather!!:D

BTW, it's never too late to plant a bulb, nature always has a way of rebalancing, so it might mean a longer wait for a truer performance, but it will happen.