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Mar 19, 2024 3:28 PM CST
Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)
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Welcome! Jillz!

I'd love to find a time that works for people to come over and dig daffodils -- when they're done blooming and before the leaves dry up and completely disappear. I have so many clumps that are getting too crowded to bloom well. Dig, replant half the larger bulbs, take the rest... sound fair? That way mine will bloom better, and I'll be able to share lots of fun varieties. I'm kinda nuts about daffodils. I'll try to stick some tags into clumps. Most of the original labels have vanished, but you may find tags when you dig. Anything from the double daff area or the butterfly daff area I can probably ID when it blooms in your yard. I do have Thalia, will see how thick those clumps are when they bloom (they're a late one).

Last year I managed to dig up most of the little daffodils at one end of the island bed and spread them around, but there are still some thick clumps of 'Ice Follies' in there as well as in the front bed. I'll have to think about the best system and timing for this...

Our lawn renovation got delayed until the end of the month, and Jim has been dragging his feet with regard to choosing new flooring and countertop material... all of which means my place isn't looking so good for the spring plant swap this year. But! I could host a daffodil dig in June instead. I'll post on the swap thread to see if anybody else would like to host, and if not we can go to Ballenger Creek Park (near my house) this spring.
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