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Daffodil blooms

ANGELA254ANGELA254 Posts: 3
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Something is destroying my daffodil blooms.  The buds open but then the blooms are eaten/shredded and often just disappear completely.  I hope someone can tell me what is causing the problem and how to treat it. 

It's not caused by slugs, squirrels and I don't think birds are pecking the blooms.

It appears only the smaller types of daffodils are attacked.  Larger blooms and doubles are ok

Any suggestions welcome.

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  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    Have you had a good look at the blooms? Have they got tiny black insects on them?

    Sometimes you get a thrip on a daffodil bloom which will decimate the bloom.

  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    I had moth caterpillars on mine 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    Any pheasants in your area?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ANGELA254ANGELA254 Posts: 3

    Thanks for your replies.  Definitely no pheasants.  I'll check for the black insects.  If I find they are causing the problem do you know what to use to get rid of them?

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