Why Are My Obdam Daffodils Not Opening Properly?

Why Are My Obdam Daffodils Not Opening Properly?

I have Obdam, a double white daffodil. Each year it produces dozens of flowering stems, but only two or three ever get to the goose-neck stage. What can I do?

Because you have been experiencing continued difficulty with this daffodil variety, it might be time to replace the bulbs. The lack of flowering could be because the original bulbs were poor quality.

Choosing better bulbs

When purchasing new bulbs from your local garden centre inspect them carefully and talk to staff to ensure that you purchase fresh, top quality bulbs.

Planting position and soil

  • When planting your new bulbs, ensure they are in the best possible position - somewhere open, sunny or with dabbled light and friable, well-drained soil. As a guide, plant the bulbs where you have had success with other daffodil varieties. 
  • Prepare soil to the depth of 10cm by thoroughly mixing in generous amounts of Daltons Premium Bulb Mix and Daltons Compost. 


After flowering

Once flowering has finished, leave the foliage (leaves) to brown and die down naturally. This helps protect the plant and allows the bulbs to store as much energy as possible for next season's flowering. Read our How to Grow Bulbs Guide for more tips, advice and varieties to grow.

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