I used to tie leaves and stem in a sort of knot above the bulb and when they died they were easy to collect up and were not flopping all over the ground. However I realise this might be a bit over obsessive! It worked for me though and kept the garden tidy.
I also used to do this many years ago, but tieing knots into the leaves apparently prevent the leaves feeding the bulb (which is the whole point of leaving the leaves on in the first place).
I got round the problem of floppy daffs by planting Tete a Tete which are very long lasting, and have leaves which don't look too untidy, as they are only about 9" tall.
So now I just dead head them, leave the leaves for 8 weeks or so and feed them.
I didnt dehead my tulips this year and they have formed large seed heads. Not sure what to do with these seeds? Should I just cut and put on compost heap?
I didnt dehead my tulips this year and they have formed large seed heads. Not sure what to do with these seeds? Should I just cut and put on compost heap?
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I also used to do this many years ago, but tieing knots into the leaves apparently prevent the leaves feeding the bulb (which is the whole point of leaving the leaves on in the first place).
I got round the problem of floppy daffs by planting Tete a Tete which are very long lasting, and have leaves which don't look too untidy, as they are only about 9" tall.
So now I just dead head them, leave the leaves for 8 weeks or so and feed them.
Thanks for this info as i wondered the same too. Someone also told me not to tie the leaves as you said.
So they really daffs and other bulbs need to be fed now, what about cyclamen plants, would they be the same?
my daffodil leaves were cut by accident. Will they just die off? Regards May
I didnt dehead my tulips this year and they have formed large seed heads. Not sure what to do with these seeds? Should I just cut and put on compost heap?
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