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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Rosa_Mundi on November 10, 2008, 02:04:22

Title: Daffodils in cold climes
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on November 10, 2008, 02:04:22
I have a friend who's moved to central Europe, and she's worried about her daffodils not surviving the hard winter. I wondered what do people do in places like Canada - do daffodils survive there without protection? If they do, I can tell her to stop worrying.
Thanks for any info  ;D
Title: Re: Daffodils in cold climes
Post by: star on November 10, 2008, 11:57:40
Daffs are very hardy, our native daffodil has grown wild in Britain for years. They will be fine ;)
Title: Re: Daffodils in cold climes
Post by: amberleaf on November 11, 2008, 13:21:45
I was told that the snow keeps the ground beneath it warm. It is when there is no snow that the frost penetrates the soil.

Title: Re: Daffodils in cold climes
Post by: Busby on November 11, 2008, 14:12:19
My allotment is near Zurich at 1600 feet and I've had my daffs for 30 years now, they have lived and spread without any problem.
And yes, snow keeps the ground protected from the real cold and protects winter veggies too.
Title: Re: Daffodils in cold climes
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on November 21, 2008, 23:33:13
Thank you all - I'll tell her to stop worrying!