My Daffodils are in full bloom and look so bright! This year I have to dig them up and separate the bulbs. I give them a month after the flowers are done, about the end of May to dig them up. This gives them time to store up food for next year. Don't forget to prune the flower stalks when they wilt so they don't lose energy going to the seed head.
I shake off excess dirt and hang them to dry by their tops, in bunches like onions. when the tops are dry I prune the tops and any dry roots with my clippers. I let them dry another week spread out on newspaper and store them in a cool place in paper bags. I also dust them with some sulphide powder in the bag to kill any bugs or mold.
I will replant where I want in mid Aug. to give them a chance to develop a good root before freeze up. As I am going to change their location this year, so I will fill their old bed with annual flowers. the new bed will be well dressed with compost and peat moss, and after planting will be mulched with a couple inches of clean straw.
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