Daffodils are starting to show themselves around Columbia. This warm spell has really brought them out.
1. If you have blooms or colored buds on your daffodils, you may want to go ahead and cut them before the rain that is forecast this week. Cut the flower stem at ground level. Leave the leaves behind, uncut. Leaves absorb energy from the sun that restores the bulb for next year’s flower.
2. If you are lucky enough to have daffodils (including paperwhites and heirloom narcissus) and other flowers to make an arrangement, be sure to place the daffodils in a separate vase for 2- 4 hours after cutting. The stems secrete a substance that can reduce the vaselife of other flowers. Waiting gives the stems time to heal over so they will not affect other flowers.
3. If you get leaves and no flowers from your daffodils and you live in the South, you may have varieties that need more chill time than we typically get. The good news is that we've had plenty of chill this year so be ready for blooms!
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With one season behind you, the next lies ahead like a blank canvas. Now is the time to dream bigger and bolder.
Each year will bring new blooms, new lessons, and new joys. As we continue on this journey, remember that life is not just about the end result—it's about the process, the patience, and the connection to the earth. Thank you for letting us walk this path with you. Here's to many more seasons of growth, beauty, and blooms.
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Marching on into spring! Thanks for all the flower love. We're getting into the longer days and looking forward to sharing even more blooms.
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Pansies from Italy and Japan. These will develop long enough stems to use in bouquets around April. We're enjoying the blooms as we work in the hoophouse