If daffodils are growing in a regularly mown lawn, the flower spikes are often cut off just as they begin to emerge in early spring, leaving you with leaves but no flowers.

Daffodils are not ideally suited to a densely carpeted lawn that is regularly mown. The emerging flower stems can easily be removed by mowing at exactly the time they are beginning to form.

They are generally better planted around the edges of the garden where they are less likely to be cut at this critical stage.

Check and replant the bulbs

• You will need to dig up a few bulbs and check their condition. If they are rotten, damaged or affected by insects, they should be replaced.
• If they look healthy, replant them as soon as possible in a better position. 
• March or April is the best time to plant new bulbs or replant existing ones.
• Before planting, work Daltons Premium Bulb Mix into the existing soil and mix it well. 
• After about eight weeks, apply Daltons Premium Bulb Fertiliser to give the bulbs a strong start and promote healthy, bright flowers.

Let the foliage die down naturally

Daffodils flower first, then produce green foliage which feeds the bulb  (photosynthesis) for the following season. If this foliage is cut off too early, the bulb cannot store enough energy and flowering will be reduced.

Always allow the leaves to yellow and die down naturally to protect the plant and so the bulb can store maximum nutrients for next season’s flowers. Read our How to Grow Bulbs Guide for more tips, advice and varieties to grow.