Daffodils planted near creek
It’s late February and our daffodils are coming up nicely. They’re one of my favorite flowers and we have thousands of them that bloom at different times of the spring.
Often we get asked how to divide and transplant them. You’ll know it’s time when your daffodils produce more foliage than blooms. Or, the blooms may be much smaller that they used to be. It’s hard to believe that one bulb can turn into a big clump over years….one of nature’s many miracles I guess! So, when it’s time to divide and transplant, below are a few tips that will help.
Tip: While waiting for the leaves to die back, please do not tie them up! This inhibits them taking in all the nutrients from the sun. These nutrients are needed to help them bloom next year.
How to Divide and Transplant Daffodils
- Be sure they are dormant first. This simply means the leaves are yellow. This is usually about 9 weeks after they have bloomed.
- Dig the bulbs up and gently pull them apart.
- Cut the dead leaves off the bulb.
- Replant them in a whole about 3 times as deep as the bulb is wide.
- At this point you can add some worm castings or compost.
- Fill the hole back up and your done!
As you can see it’s easy to divide and transplant daffodils. Doing it at the right time is key for success though!