There are a few possible reasons daffodils produce plenty of leaves but no flowers.

Planting depth and soil

• One of the most common causes is that the leaves were cut off too early last season, before they had died down naturally. That can seriously reduce flowering the following year because the bulb has not had enough time to build up its energy reserves.
• Planting depth can also make a difference. If bulbs are planted too deep, this can be a particular problem in heavy soil that becomes waterlogged over the dormant winter months. If they are planted too shallowly, plants can end up smaller and weaker.
• Daffodils grow best in a well-drained, fine-textured soil. If you are planting into sandy or heavy clay soil, add plenty of Daltons Garden Time Compost and work it thoroughly into the existing soil to help improve drainage and soil condition.

Feeding and bulb quality

• It is also important that daffodil bulbs receive a top dressing of compost and side dressings of Daltons Premium Bulb Fertiliser during the growing season to support healthy growth and flowering.
• If this is the bulb’s first season, the lack of flowers could be because the bulbs were old or poor quality to begin with. In that case, remove and replace them with fresh, healthy bulbs when they become available early next year. Bigger bulbs at purchase time usually give better flowering, especially in the first few years.

Cold weather and divided bulbs

All bulbs also need a cold winter to flower well, so it is important they are planted at the correct time of year. See our How to Grow Bulbs Guide for help.

If you divided your existing daffodil bulbs during the winter months, it is quite possible that many of the smaller bulbs will not produce significant blooms in their first year. Do not try to move them again. Leave them in the ground and flowering should be much better next season.

There are a few things which may have caused the lack of flowers. 

• One of the most common is that the foliage (leaves) was cut off too early last season after flowing. Bulb leaves need time to die down naturally after flowering, as this is when the bulbs stores energy for next year's blooms.
•  If bulbs have been planted too deep, especially in heavy soil that becomes waterlogged over the winter months, flowering can suffer. If your soil is sandy or heavy clay, improve it before planting by mixing in plenty of Daltons Garden Time Compost. 
• If the bulbs were planted too shallow, this can lead to dwarfed and weaker plants. 
• If this is the bulb’s first season, then the lack of flowers could be because they were of poor quality or old. They should therefore be removed and replaced with new healthy bulbs as soon as they become available early next year. Bigger bulbs at purchase time usually relate to better flowering - at least in the initial years.

Daffodils grow best in well drained, fine-textured soil.

Planting depth can also affect flowering. If bulbs are planted too deep, especially in heavy soil that stays wet over winter, flowering can suffer. If they are planted too shallowly, plants may stay smaller and weaker. Daffodils grow best in well-drained, fine-textured soil.

One of the most common is that the foliage was cut off too early last season. Daffodil leaves need time to die down naturally after flowering, as this is when the bulb stores energy for next year’s blooms.

Planting depth can also affect flowering. If bulbs are planted too deep, especially in heavy soil that stays wet over winter, flowering can suffer. If they are planted too shallowly, plants may stay smaller and weaker. Daffodils grow best in well-drained, fine-textured soil.

If your soil is sandy or heavy clay, improve it before planting by mixing in plenty of Daltons Garden Time Compost. During the growing season, daffodils will also benefit from a top dressing of compost and side dressings of Daltons Premium Bulb Fertiliser.

Feeding your bulbs

All bulbs also need a cold Winter to flower well so ensure you plant them at the correct time of year. If you divided your existing daffodil bulbs during the Winter months, it is quite possible that in their first year of growth, many of the smaller bulbs will not produce significant blooms. Do not attempt to transplant these bulbs, rather let them remain in the ground and flowering should be far better next season.