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Old 05-09-2013, 12:22 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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lid says...

On Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:39:34 +0100, David Hill
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I hate to break the present Off topic drift of this group.
But.
Can anyone give me names for any Daffs that will flower by the New Year.
David @ a now overcast side of Swansea Bay

According to the RHS, Paper White and Tete-a-tete can flower at
Christmas if planted in September.

I think they mean forced as indoor pots.

I quote " Their natural flowering
period is January or February, but good quality bulbs will flower in 6
to 10 weeks from planting". Depends what you mean by "daffs" though.

AFAIK Paperwhites are not hardy
outdoors except in very mild areas like the Scillies

Tete a tete is usually the earliest to flower here but never in
December; usually the second half of January.

Janet
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