hi i planted a lot of narcissus bulbs last sept along a wall : Grows on You

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

hi i planted a lot of narcissus bulbs last sept along a wall, they all flowered and looked very nice, can i mow over them now to cut back the foliage or will this stop them flowering next year

9 May, 2012

Answers

Bamboo

Provided its been six weeks since the last flower withered, then yes, you can cut them now.

9 May, 2012

Gattina

Does Vic need to have fed these to build up next year's bulbs before cutting the foliage back? (I'm asking for me, really)

9 May, 2012

Bulbaholic

They do not need feeding every year, Gattins, but it never hurts. We never feed ours in the garden, far too many, and I see a very slow deterioration in flower quality as the years go by.

9 May, 2012

Gattina

Thank you, Bulba and Bamboo, and Vic for asking the question, too.

9 May, 2012

Bulbaholic

Yes, me too, Snoopdog. I don't believe in cutting the leaves off. Let them die back naturally.

10 May, 2012

Vicbikerspub

thanks all for your advice

11 May, 2012

Gattina

I'm so sorry, John, I called you "Vic" earlier on - I should have read your profile!