Your daffodils just stopped blooming? It's annoying, but not hopeless. Find the solution and more care tips here.
If daffodils suddenly no longer sprout flowers, the reason is often that the main bulb has too many secondary bulb shoots and is too strong. But this can be remedied very quickly and easily, more on that later. Another reason why daffodils do not bloom can be diseases and pests that rob the daffodil of its strength. Also check if the flowers are suffering from nutrient deficiencies. If there is a deficit, one portion of fertilizer is often sufficient.
What to do when daffodils stop blooming?
- Check location
Daffodils should not be too dark. A location with alternating shade is ideal.
- Dispose of in case of illness
If one of your daffodils is affected by an illness, you must dispose of the bulb as soon as possible. Otherwise there is a risk of infection for the other daffodils.
- Too many side bulbs
The most common reason your daffodils won't flower is that they have too many side bulbs. Think of it like this: the main onion forms many small bulbs, which then draw the nutrients from the mother onion. All the strength goes into the small side bulbs and they do not flower.
- Dividing Onions
To solve the above problem you need to divide the onion bulbs. When the main flowering period is over, the tubers are pulled out of the ground and the small side bulbs are carefully detached.
- Correct storage of the onions
The storage of the divided onions over the summer takes place in the cellar, which is very airy at best. A room temperature of five to ten degrees without direct sunlight is ideal.
In order not to experience a lack of flowers at all in one year, it makes sense to take precautions. If the bulbs are divided regularly, about every four to five years, too many side bulbs will not form in the first place.