The daffodil flower has withered, its leaves have deflated and summer is approaching. What to do with the onion now? So that it does not dry out or rot due to moisture, it is advisable to store it over the summer.

Daffodil bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place

Onions in pots: move into quarters or plant out

If your daffodils are in a pot on the balcony or elsewhere, you should get the bulbs out of the ground and store them. You can use the pot to plant other plants. Garden owners can also plant the bulbs in the garden. Daffodil bulbs that are outdoors in the ground do not necessarily have to be stored.

How are the onions prepared for storage?

Follow these steps:

  • lightly fertilize after flowering
  • After the leaves have dried up, dig up the onion
  • Control: Discard unhealthy and damaged bulbs
  • Remove remaining plant parts from the onion
  • Separate the onions
  • clean onion
  • Let the onion dry briefly in the air (1 to 3 hours)

Store from when to when?

When the leaves have dried up (6 weeks after flowering), the bulb can be dug up. It should be oversummered by September. Then it is put back into the ground. Important: The onion should not be planted until spring. It needs the cold in winter to sprout and bloom later.

Find the right storage location

But where can you store the onions? The storage location must be frost-free and should ideally be between 5 and 10 °C cool. It is also important that it is dry and protected from the sun and heat. A garage, a basement, an attic or a gazebo are ideal.

The bulbs can be placed in a wooden box, in sand, in a basket or in a net. It is ideal if they are exposed to good air circulation. This is the case, for example, when they are in a net and it has been hung.

tips and tricks

After the summer has passed, the stored bulbs are examined for rot, fungus, pest damage, etc. The healthy bulbs can be planted again. But before planting, it is advisable to add some compost to the soil.

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