This is because the plant uses its leaves to make energy from the sunlight, which it needs in order to survive the winter and flower again in the spring. Foliage should not be cut for at least two or three months after flowering.

Do this before the ground gets cold, ideally in the summer or fall. Three to four inches of well-rotted manure or leaf mold will work well.

Bone meal can be quite stinky, so you may prefer to keep the container outside for a day or two afterwards.

Once the flowers are gone, turn the container on its side for about 3 months and avoid watering it.

Daffodils prefer an acidic soil, so to counter the alkaline effects of tap water you can add a little Ironite (a mineral supplement) to the water. Alternately water them with rainwater. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/d/d4/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-7Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-7Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/d/d4/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-7Bullet1. jpg/aid4894703-v4-728px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-7Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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For best results, plant the spent bulbs outside after the foliage dies back and replant your container with fresh bulbs and fresh compost for the following flowering season. The method for transplanting spent narcissus bulbs from a container to the ground is outlined in the section below.

This can result in fewer and smaller blooms, so it’s a good idea to thin and spread this clump out by transplanting and dividing the narcissus bulbs. Dividing the bulbs also means that you can spread your daffodils over a larger area. You will need to do this every 7-10 years to get the best out of your daffodil patch.

If you leave it much later in the year, you may not be able to find your daffodils as the plant will be dormant and any visible signs of life will be hidden below the ground. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/7/7c/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-15Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-15Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/7/7c/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-15Bullet1. jpg/aid4894703-v4-728px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-15Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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Bulbs are usually planted pretty deep, and over time daffodil bulbs can wriggle even lower into the soil, so expect to dig pretty deep – maybe a spade’s depth.

Keep as many of the divided bulbs (also known as offsets) as you want to replant. Be aware that the very smallest offsets may not flower within a year. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/5/50/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-17Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-17Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/5/50/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-17Bullet1. jpg/aid4894703-v4-728px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-17Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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Store any bulbs you aren’t planting immediately in a cool, dry place. One ideal way to store them is in a paper bag in a dark corner of a garden shed. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/3/3d/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-18Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-18Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/3/3d/Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-18Bullet1. jpg/aid4894703-v4-728px-Keep-Narcissus-Bulbs-After-Flowering-Step-18Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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