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Last post Fri, Sep 17 2010 22:48 by old mcdonald. 2 replies.
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  • Tue, Aug 31 2010 17:02

    Daffodil bulbs - growing.

    Thinking about a small diversification project and growing some daffodils for direct selling the bublbs to the public.

     Can anyone advice on where to go for information on bulb husbandry etc?

     

    Could really do with knowing some general stuff like planting/harvesting times, expected yeild, fertiliser requirements etc.

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 16:06 In reply to

    • Peter Wells
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    Re: Daffodil bulbs - growing.

    Try

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    I have no personal experience however except that I have planted hundreds. I have never grown them for onward sale however.

  • Fri, Sep 17 2010 22:48 In reply to

    • old mcdonald
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    Re: Daffodil bulbs - growing.

    I remember seeing a lot near Stonehaven about 20 years ago. There was a MAFF (as it was then) booklet about in the 1970s that gave general agronomic advice, and the then current costings, on growing many crops and I remember daffodils were included. See if you can find one - it had a dark red cover. I passed mine on when I moved to Australia. Since you are in Scotland, I suggest you make a trip to the North East and ask around for old blokes that have the experience (daffs are possibly still grown there).

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