Daffodils

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Yellow daffodils,

What are you all telling me?

Please, do not kill us!

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🌼 On the lifespan of daffodils

Be mindful. Cutting daffodils kills the flowers, reducing their lifespan

Garden daffodils, as any other flowers, have different lifespans due to the environmental factors. When you cut a flower, you reduce its lifespan and affect the whole ecosystem.

Every flower counts.

Garden daffodils and cut daffodils have very different life spans due to environmental factors.

Garden Daffodils (in the ground)

The bloom duration of each daffodil flower typically lasts 8 to 14 days, depending on weather (cooler weather extends bloom time).

If we consider plant life, the bulb can live for many, many years, between five to 10 years or more; the plant will rebloom annually if conditions are right.

Now, let’s talk about the seasonal cycle; after blooming in spring, the leaves remain for six to eight weeks to photosynthesise and recharge the bulb for next year. Cutting these leaves interferes with the process.

Every leaf counts.

But, what happens when you cut daffodils and put the dead flowers in a vase?

Once cut and put in a vase, the bloom duration of daffodils generally lasts for only four to five days in the best case scenarios.

So, in short:

Garden daffodil flowers: live one to two weeks of happy life, letting bees do the pollination and getting all the nectar they need to survive.

Every bee counts.

Cut daffodils, on the other hand: this means four days keeping dead daffodils in a vase, a selfish act that is more destructive than many people think.

Bulb life (in garden): potentially active for a decade or more, with yearly blooms, serving the bees and giving joy to everyone whilst remaining alive, feeding from the soil.

If you are truly mindful and truly care for nature, you should never cut daffodils (or any other flower), every flower counts.It’s better and more respectful towards nature to enjoy daffodils in the gardens.

You could even plant daffodil bulbs in nice large pots if you want to bring some flowers inside the house without killing them. You could paint the flowerpots yourself if you feel artistic.

There is no need to cut and kill the flowers. Be mindful.