Planting Daffodils and Giveaway!

2 posts in one day!  I am so relieved Halloween is over that this may be the most productive day of my life! I have talked to several friends who have no idea how to plant a daffodil.  This post is for you.  Also, I am going to fill a box up a $5 priority mail box full of daffodil bulbs and send to a commenter who wants to try it out. 

In the spring I was so happy to see a bed of daffodils in the yard.  They were in a really out of the way place though so after the leaves turned yellow and started to die back in June, I dug them out.  I put them in a box in the garage and now it is time to plant!

 That cat is always in the mix.  Daffodils are awesome for so many reasons.  Deer do not eat them, they come back every year for like a hundred years, they are bright and cute when the weather is just starting to get nice and everything else is still brown (at least here in PA).

First thing you do is get a little shovel called a trowel and dig a hole about 6-8 inches deep.  You can use a regular shovel too.

Next get your bulb out.  You will put the bulb in with the pointy side up and the few little roots pointing down.  Put it down in the hole.

 Put it down in the hole.

Cover it up & pat down the soil.  Done!!!!!

Here are some extra pictures of Anne planting the bulb.  See?  Even a four year can do it.

 and filling the soil back in...

Put your soil and mulch back over it to cover it for the winter

 in the spring you will have a pretty daffodil!  

As shown in the first picture, I have plenty to share!  You should really plant in a group to get that pretty look.   You can win the box of daffodils by leaving a comment here.  It will probably be about 20 bulbs or more.  I will ship to the USA or Canada.  Tell your gardening friends about the giveaway if you aren't interested so that these daffodils go to a good home!

Comments

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I may be too late to win bulbs but we are thinking about doing my daughters wedding in March of 2013 with daffodils.

[Sandra]

hey, is this one closed? Cause if it is not, I would LOVE to win these bulbs! Thanks for sharing it!

[Jennifer Montgomery]

I always wondered exactly how to plant a bulb....but never did because I didn't know. I plan on tackling it this fall. Thanks!

[Sue]

I have bulbs of various types planted all over my yard and I love. The ones in the back by my water faucet are blooming right now. I am not sure what they are called but I love them. I am sure who ever gets your bulbs will love them. What a nice thing for you to do. Maybe next year I will do the same.

[Danna Bc]

Awesome! I hadn't even thought of planting right now-thanks for the tutorial. :) I'd love a box to plant.

[Julie]

If the Daffodils are still available, I'd love some too! My gardening skills consist of one banana tree that never dies.. so I'd love to try it out!

[~quiltedbydawn~]

Daffodils would be so much fun! Also - love your gnomes and can't wait to make them with my kiddos!

[Kathy Stahl]

I found a link to your gnomes. I will definitely make them with my class. I threaded my way back and found this. Love daffodils.

Thanks for sharing with someone.

I will enjoy reading your other blog posts.

[Amy@GrowingLikeTrees]

Mine died -- I'd love some more! Thanks!

[reshma]

just started reading your blog. You have some lovely ideas.

[Your Big Sis]

Good luck with the Give Away. I will need some bulbs for the next house....

[Karen]

A lovely woman named Joanne just asked me where she could find daffodil bulbs. She said she would love to plant them around her back deck and asked if it was too late. She feels inspired by you Virginia!

[Babi]

I would love to see it blooming next year! Please sign me in!

[Amy Dunn]

I want some!!! :)