A wonderful sign of Spring (Narcissus)

Member Name: kinghead_s

Product:	Narcissus
Date:	02/03/09 (43 review reads)
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Advantages: Beautiful colour and a delicate scent

Disadvantages: I never plant enough

What could be one of the most finer sights of the year. We struggle through the cold winter and the first signs that we've made it out the other end is a beautiful display of yellow and orange. Despite the recent cold snap they have still survived and announce Spring is on it's way.

Daffodils I think are wonderful, they come in an array of colours from pale yellows almost white to bright oranges. They have a delicate light scent and just bring joy to the house. You can choose too different varieties to open at different times, if you time it right you can have a constant display of colour.

Daffodils or narcissi, are bulbs. You can plant them in the garden in the Autumn for a beautiful outdoor display mid-Feburary to March. Alternatively you can pot a few and bring them indoors in the autumn and you will have flowers for the New Year. You can buy the bulbs in many shops garden centres, supermarkets and even petrol stations I've spotted a few bulbs.

Once planted they don't need any work. After they have flowered you may want to remove the dead head, but leave the leaves and you will have a beautiful display again the following year. Just remember to not dig them up throughout the year, if you're planting something else.

Summary: Joyful.