How to prune daffodils

When to prune daffodils

Daffodils are usually pruned between April and July. Avoid pruning in the cold winter. If pruned at this time, the cuts on the plants can heal quickly.

Narcissus cuttings: Choose thick branches, preferably with side buds, insert the daffodil cuttings into the soil with an angle of 80 degrees between the branch and the ground, wet the soil with water, and it will sprout after a period of maintenance.

Daffodil pruning

The tools used to prune daffodils should be sharp, and they should be placed under diffuse light for maintenance. All the overgrown and yellow leaves should be pruned off to improve the overall appearance. The leaves of the plant should be pruned as a whole, starting from the top and gradually cutting down along the arc shape of the leaves.

Tips for pruning daffodils

The leaves of daffodils are green, but when yellow leaves appear, it has a great impact on the overall appearance. At this time, you need to cut from top to bottom and cut off all the yellow leaves.

If you want daffodils to grow faster, you need to prune off all the overgrown branches, crossed branches, overlapping branches, and weak branches. This can promote the growth of new branches, save nutrient consumption, and make it grow faster.

Daffodil pruning and flowering

In fact, as long as you take good care of the daffodils and promptly trim their diseased leaves, dead leaves, and branches and leaves that affect their appearance, it will promote their flowering.

Precautions for pruning daffodils

The pruning tools for daffodils must be disinfected. After pruning, you can place them on the balcony and expose them to sunlight properly, which can effectively reduce the reproduction of bacteria and prevent infection of leaf wounds.