How to propagate daffodils

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1. Lateral ball reproduction

2. Side bud reproduction

3. Double scale reproduction

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Side ball propagation: Separate the side balls and plant them in autumn to produce new balls the following year. Side bud propagation: When the bulb is castrated, dig out the broken scales to separate from the mother body and pick out the white buds, and sow them on the seedbed in autumn. Double-scale propagation: Cut the bulbs with two scales into small pieces, cut off the upper ends of the scales to leave 2 cm, seal them in bags, and new bulbs can be born in February to March.

1. Lateral ball reproduction

1. Side-bulb propagation

This method of side-bulb propagation is more common. The storage bulbs grow on both sides of the outside of the bulb. Only the base is connected to the mother plant, and it is easier to break away on its own in autumn. Separate it and plant it, and new balls will appear the following year.

2. Side bud reproduction

The so-called Lateral buds are buds wrapped in the bulb. Only when the bulb is castrated, the broken scales are dug out of the mother body and the white buds are picked out. They are sown on the seedbed in autumn and new bulbs will be produced the following year.

3. Double scale reproduction

Double scale reproduction is a new method that has only become available in recent years. The method is to place the bulbs with two scales in an environment with a temperature of 4-10°C for 4-8 weeks, then take them out and cut the bulbs into small pieces at room temperature to ensure that each piece has two scales, and then cut the scales. Cut off only 2 cm of the upper end as propagation material, and install it in a plastic bag. The bag should be filled with sand containing 6 (bf) water, seal it and place it in a dark place with a temperature of 20-28°C, from 2 to 3 months. New bulbs will grow.

2. Side bud reproduction

3. Double scale reproduction

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