Daffodils
Plant daffodils 4 - 6" apart and 6" deep
immediately upon receiving them. Water frequently in the spring. Cover
with mulch in the winter. Peat-moss, pine needles, leaves, straw or
grass cuttings are good materials to use. Daffodils are at their best
in irregular plantings and random spacing. Overcrowding will reduce the
bulbs naturalizing ability to reproduce more bulbs and flower each
year.
After Bloom: After flowering,
do not cut back the foliage until after it has browned naturally.
Regular watering will prevent it from dieing back too early. Don't over
water your daffodils, though. They tend to rot in wet areas. For next
year's flower production, the foliage must produce enough food to
replace the strength lost in flowering. If you decide to cut the
flowers, use a sharp knife and take only one or two leaves from each
plant. Any more than this will weaken the bulbs. If your flowers start
growing smaller and fewer, it may be time to divide and replant the
bulbs. Dig up the clumps in spring and replant them right away, or if
holding them until fall, place in a well-ventilated area.