Having fresh flowers in your home really freshens up the overall look, but rather than buying fresh flowers from the supermarket or florist- why not grow your own flowers in your own home and garden.

Daffodils are one of the easiest flowers to grow. They come in a wide variety of shapes and colours, which means there is sure to be at least one colour that will suit your home or garden aesthetically. You can also let them multiply by finding their bulbs every year and planting them into your garden for increased stock.

Here are some tips on growing daffodils at home.

When it comes to planting daffodils, it is important to know that the daffodil bulbs need to be planted at least four inches deep. Make sure you choose a location where they’ll receive plenty of sunlight (between six and eight hours per day). Also make sure the soil isn’t waterlogged as this will rot the bulbs. Seek out your local garden centre to find daffodils bulbs for sale.

One method of encouraging your daffodils to flower in spring is by placing a box over the top of them in autumn and early winter (about an inch above the foliage). This will protect them from ice and snow, and freezing temperatures in winter and when you remove the box in spring you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic display of flowers appearing significantly earlier than they would have otherwise! Just be sure that when you do remove the box it’s only on a dry day. If it’s wet, simply wait for it to dry before taking off, as this will prevent any rotting occurring.

Daffodils like full sunlight, but they can tolerate partial shade if necessary; however, planting them under trees or surrounded by shade, will not help your daffodils flourish.

Once planted, you can place the box into position and fill it with soil until it is about to overflow. You may wish to add some compost or peat moss to help improve drainage before doing so.

If you are planting a large amount of bulbs, it is important to place the bulbs spread out so they have enough space between them to grow.

Once in place, simply water them every day throughout autumn and winter to make sure that they don’t dry out too much, but also not over watered either. Making their environment too wet and soggy will make them rot. In early spring you can allow the soil to dry out a little before adding water to help promote flower growth.

In late winter, pull out any grass and weeds from around the plants as this will reduce competition for nutrients and water. You can also feed your plants with a daffodil food which helps encourage blooming.

There is no better time to start prepping an area to grow your own daffodils at home. Simply follow these tips and you will have some blooming dills come the spring time.