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[drumstick diva]

Daffodils need to have their foliage ripen(brown and dry) before you mow over it. That feeds the plants for next year. If it's removed too early - you will have less blossoms or none.

My lawn man always makes a point of mowing them down, going so far as to remove the little fence barrier, and the concrete border I had around them. The ones at the front of the house, he doesn't touch. There is no way someone would mistake them for dandelions. What he can't reach with the ride on mower, he destroys with the weed eater.

 

[ronott1]

Bama, soon they'll be calling you a thought leader.

Is that the next step?

The levels are:

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I have these bulbs that come up every year but never produce flowers. Anyone know why?

-Kathy

Depends on what they are. Many, like daffodils and crocus multiply. Gladiolus usually play out after a few years.
Tulips will play out too but there are things you can do. Plant them deeper than recommended and in a place with good drainage. They do not like to be wet, especially when not actively growing. I saw a bed of tulips at a friend's house that was gorgeous. I asked how long they had been in and they said about 15 years. the spot was on a steep hill between the house, sidewalk and drive. No water ever sat there.
Our botanical garden digs all the spring bulbs every spring and replants in fall (Lots of volunteers) with much success.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/our-garden/notable-plant-collections.aspx

What are they? We have several large patches of daffadils that come up every year since we moved here and they don't flower. I'm thinking they're super old and to congested, to thick. I've been thinking of digging them up and spreading them out.?

X2

Im usually on my phone on the mobile version. I just looked on desktop. It says "Bamadude is a pillar of our community". They spelled pillow wrong

Sorry, I can't stop laughing.

Bama, soon they'll be calling you a thought leader.

Eggscellent

 

[casportpony]

Bama, soon they'll be calling you a thought leader.

What's with that? That drove me nuts!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: So what happens when you get to 10,000?

-Kathy

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Daffodils need to have their foliage ripen(brown and dry) before you mow over it. That feeds the plants for next year. If it's removed too early - you will have less blossoms or none.

My lawn man always makes a point of mowing them down, going so far as to remove the little fence barrier, and the concrete border I had around them. The ones at the front of the house, he doesn't touch. There is no way someone would mistake them for dandelions. What he can't reach with the ride on mower, he destroys with the weed eater.

So true, as with all bulbs.

Fire him!!!

 

[bamadude]

Ty Ron.

 

[bamadude]

When do the paychecks start rolling in?

 

[Alaskan]

Wry neck and wry tail are genetic scoliosis. They are recessive genes meaning both parents carry the same gene. They should not be used as breeders and if you identify the breeders that produced the bird, they should be culled as well.
Did you get them from shipped eggs? Yes, shipped

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That is brilliant idea! @casportpony his idea is perfect... do that!

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OK... update on the messed up chick... I first peeked into the incubator and saw it, with the neck all the way bent back, after it had crawled away from its egg shell and was drying off, still in the incubator.

I tried stretching out its neck, and it popped back crooked...

I couldn't get myself to cull it right off, because I agree (or hope) that maybe it is nutrition from the breeder, or shipping stress... maybe not genetic.

So... after researching etc. etc. etc.. I found that I had Vitamin E liquid capsule things, (NO selenium with it though which is supposed to help absorb the Vitamin E), but I though what the hey, and cut one open and when I transferred the wry neck, I dipped its beak into the vitamin E goo a few times, tried to get it to eat some... a little went down. And hour or so later I did it a second time, before I went to bed last night. At this point it still had a very clearly bent neck, but was able to walk and drink water without help.

This morning it looks perfect! Totally wild! there is no bend at all! I guess I will give it two more doses of the Vitamin E today, and then call it good. If the wry neck returns I will decide it is genetic and cull.... if it doesn't return I will say "YEAH!"

Daffodils need to have their foliage ripen(brown and dry) before you mow over it. That feeds the plants for next year. If it's removed too early - you will have less blossoms or none.

My lawn man always makes a point of mowing them down, going so far as to remove the little fence barrier, and the concrete border I had around them. The ones at the front of the house, he doesn't touch. There is no way someone would mistake them for dandelions. What he can't reach with the ride on mower, he destroys with the weed eater.

 

[ronott1]

Ty Ron.

Your Welcome!

When do the paychecks start rolling in?

The ovations you give get bigger as you go up levels of ovation.

No Money though....