Daffodils, dissapointing.

Billyo · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: Daffodils, dissapointing.

Over recent years I have planted bulbs in groups of, maybe 10 daffodils, 10 tulips, 10 crocus and 10 snowdrops.
I am puzzled as to why the tulips appear to give me the best return. The daffodils over a couple of years disappear and the snowdrops and crocus appear to do the same.
I there something in the ground feeding on the bulbs?
I also notice that some daffodil flowers are almost eaten away. The flowers actually come up with the buds eaten away. What can I do about this?
Tóg aire,
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Greengage · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject:

Birds could be tearing the flowers and slugs are eating the buds. The bulbs themselves are toxic so its probably slugs as well any chance of a pic.

Billyo · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: Bulbs dissapointing.

I have taken some photographs but I am unable to send them to this web site. If you have an email address I could send them by Picassa.
Tóg aire,
Billyo.