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Cutting Back Daffodils: When, Why and How

Garden Sanity 191,495 4 years ago
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Learn when to cut back your Daffodils, which continue to grow long after the flowers are gone. Once you learn the “when” and “why” — the “how” is easy! I share three things to do, plus two important things to remember, and show you what mine look like and how to cut them back. Chapters: 0:00 - What happens once Daffodils are finished blooming 1:00 - The importance of waiting 6 weeks to cut Daffodils back 1:20 - 3 reasons to photograph your daffodils even when they’re dying 2:18 - How long experts suggest you wait to cut back Daffodils 2:51 - 2 mistakes gardeners make with their Daffodils 4:22 - “But I hate yellow leaves!” 4:58 - What do I personally do with my Daffodils? 5:25 - Camouflaging bulb foliage with other plants and shrubs 7:38 - How to cut back Daffodils 9:13 - Examples of what’s left after cutting back Daffodils 9:49 - Great trick for making your Daffodil foliage look nice 10:52 - The foundation bed after cutting back all of the Daffodils 12:03 - A review: 3 things to do plus 2 things to remember 🌼 Please hit the like button — and subscribe — if this video is helpful to you! 🌼 🌼 HOW TO DEADHEAD DAFFODILS 🌼 Watch my video to learn how easy it is to deadhead daffodils, and why it is important to do so: https://youtu.be/YRrgPf9LkG0 🌼 WEATHERPROOF DAFFODIL VARIETIES 🌼 Watch my video to learn about 7 weatherproof daffodil varieties you may want to order for Fall planting: https://youtu.be/ef3mIGwN0-U 🌼 TOOLS USED IN THE VIDEO 🌼 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My favorite garden gloves -- and I've tried quite a few: https://amzn.to/3poOSxZ Use hand pruners or snips to cut back your daffodils. Fiskars Pruners: https://amzn.to/31g9ZaV Fiskars Snips: https://amzn.to/3pfMU2S Fiskars does NOT sponsor this video, I just like these tools! You can see all of my favorite gardening tools, gardening books and gifts on my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gardensanity 🌼 PRUNING VIDEOS 🌼 Watch my videos to learn how to prune some of the most common plants and shrubs like Knock Out Roses, Dappled Willow, and Panicle Hydrangeas like Pinky Winky and Little Lime: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenOueHl62OxDJllsjh7eA2_hQ6-No24M #cuttingbackdaffodils #daffodils #gardensanity

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