If you’re planting tulips in containers of fresh compost then it’s fine to do it now, but if they’re going in the ground I’d leave it until November or even December to avoid virus problems.
As for daffodils, I have never lifted daffs once planted. I leave them to naturalise.
I leave the smaller species type tulips to naturalise too and I don’t bother to lift the Darwin and other larger tulips either, but I don’t expect them to last for more than a few seasons and plant new bulbs most years.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'd say too early if you're down there @sfroneman . I can plant them early here, but that's because it's cold enough. No need to lift daffs anywhere. They're perfectly hardy, unless in wet ground when they might rot, but if you have wet ground, it's always better to address that before planting anything. Tulips don't normally do very well in north facing sites though. They need lots of sun, and lighter soil conditions.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl Thank you, I may have to rethink my plans... the border does get all day sun even though it is north, however digging up every year will be a pain anyway. Maybe the tulips should be saved for containers instead.
My front garden faces largely north, but does get sun right at the far end for a large part of the year, but tulips really need the best you can give them. Containers would probably be a good idea as you can move them, but most of them don't carry on year to year without a lot of attention. The species ones are different. They will naturalise and multiply, if the squirrels don't get 'em Many people regard tulips as annuals, especially in cooler, damper areas like mine.
I see @Dovefromabove has said pretty much the same as me. I didn't see her post at the time.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
No need to lift daffs anywhere. They're perfectly hardy, unless in wet ground when they might rot, but if you have wet ground, it's always better to address that before planting anything.
Tulips don't normally do very well in north facing sites though. They need lots of sun, and lighter soil conditions.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Containers would probably be a good idea as you can move them, but most of them don't carry on year to year without a lot of attention. The species ones are different. They will naturalise and multiply, if the squirrels don't get 'em
Many people regard tulips as annuals, especially in cooler, damper areas like mine.
I see @Dovefromabove has said pretty much the same as me. I didn't see her post at the time.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...