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Thursday 16 February 2023

Daffodils, such a cheerful flower : Tips on caring for cut daffodils

As regular readers know, this blog brings a variety of articles, studies, thoughts, photographs, cartoons, music and recipes! It is presented in a magazine style - we hope something for everyone. Our main focus is about the Low Carb Higher (Healthy) Fat lifestyle, LCHF for short, and you can read/find out more about that in this post here

But for something different, today's post is about:-
Daffodils, for many they are the first sign that spring is on its way. Even on a grey day, daffodils make you feel like everything is right with the world. Our local supermarkets and garden centres are full of them with bunches on sale at £1-00 (or thereabouts) ... who can resist not buying a bunch!


Narcissus, the botanical name for daffodils, can be a little tricky to care for, so ...

Here is what you need to know about caring for cut daffodils:

1) Buy your daffodils when they're still a bit closed. They will begin to open after being in the water for a while.

2) Daffodils give off a sap that can be deadly to other flowers. So it's best to arrange them with other daffodils only. Feeling adventurous? Want to include them in a mixed flower arrangement anyway? Then let the daffodils stems soak overnight in cool water to release some of that sap.

3) Partially fill a clean vase with room temperature water. Half way should be good. Daffodils prefer shallow water.

4) Add some of the floral preservative from the little packet. A few shakes, not the whole thing.

5) Stand the daffodils next to the vase to see how long or short you want them to be.

6) Cut each daffodil stem on an angle with a sharp knife or flower shears. When in doubt, cut them longer than you think you actually want them. You can always re-cut them later. If you cut them too short the first time though...

7) Gently remove the protective husks or you can leave them on.

8) Repeat steps 3 - 6 every other day to help the daffodils last longer.

Do you like daffodils?
Words above from original post here

Once you've arranged your daffodils why not sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy
Blueberry Coconut Cake : Low Carb / Keto
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All the best Jan

29 comments:

Tom said...

...I have been looking for them in the stores.

happyone said...

Yes, daffodils are lovely flowers that say Spring!!

Christine said...

Welcome daffodils!

Chatty Crone said...

I love daffodils - to me they mean spring!

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Ooo, blueberry and coconut sounds good. Love daffodils

Debbie said...

daffodils, one of my favorite flowers!! i have a lot in my garden, i must remember the great tips you shared here. i need to go and get some for the house...there is nothing quite like fresh flowers in the house, especially this time of year!!

Margaret D said...

One of my favourite flowers..
Interesting read also.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I know spring has arrived when daffs bloom in my neighborhood. That blueberry cake sounds good, too.

Cherie said...

Daffodils are always a reminder that Spring really is just around the corner.

roentare said...

Daffodils for cancer research

Maria Rodrigues said...

Daffodils are beautiful and elegant flowers.
Interesting and useful information.
I love coconut, the cake looks super delicious.
Have a nice day.
Hugs from Maria

OLga said...

Adoro i narcisi,specie quelli spontanei profumatissimi.

eileeninmd said...

The daffodils are lovely, I can see them starting to pop out of the ground now.
The blueberry cake looks yummy. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Barwitzki said...

I bought a bouquet of daffodils yesterday... I think they will bloom tomorrow :-))) Heavenly. Beautiful harbinger of spring. According to the weather report, we have rain for a week from today, not a ray of sunshine.
My daffodils are beaming at me :-))
The cake looks delicious.
greeting to you - Viola -

Teresa said...

Los narcisos son preciosos y huelen muy bien. Ahora están florecidos en el jardín. Besos.

CJ Kennedy said...

Bright yellow daffodils are always so cheerful.

Donna said...

They scream Spring!
Thanks for the recipe!
hugs
Donna

Pam said...

I was gifted with a pot of these just the other day for my birthday. I love them. Going to plant once they stop blooming in hopes that they will start to spread. I love driving by where an old home once was, and you see them scattered all over what was once the yard. Beautiful.Thanks for the info.

DVArtist said...

What a beautiful bouquet. Yummy desert. Have a nice day.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

I love daffy's.

Jeanie said...

That's what I should do -- go buy daffodils. If one can find them here. I'll be saving this post for tips when they finally do arrive!

It's me said...

Have a beautiful weekend….🍀❤️🐾🍀

My name is Erika. said...

I just bought 2 bunches, so this post couldn't be timed any better. Happy weekend.

Conniecrafter said...

A few people have mentioned they have seen some coming up already, spring may be coming sooner than we think.
The cake sounds good too!

Hilly Nicolay said...

I love forest fruits.
Completely delicious in combination with coconut.

Daffodils, I look forward to seeing them again.

All the best and regards,
Hilly

Mary Kirkland said...

Those flowers are so pretty.

Phil Slade said...

We have no daffodils just yet. I guess we are two or three weeks behind the south of England. Ahead in many other ways!

baili said...

oh i love daffodils since i read the poem "daffodils" in my text book :)
thanks for the lovely informative share
blessings

William Kendall said...

They won't be present here until May.