Overview
- Simon Akeroyd’s advice, reported Friday by major UK outlets after his TikTok video, says never tie or bundle dying daffodil leaves.
- He also warns against mowing over clumps after flowering because removing or cutting leaves strips the plant of its energy source.
- He recommends deadheading spent blooms to tidy the display and redirect energy from seed-making back into the bulb.
- He says to let the foliage die back naturally for about six weeks after flowering so the bulb can recharge for next year.
- Further care includes planting in autumn in a sunny spot with some shade, watering during dry spring weather, easing off in dormancy, and lifting and dividing crowded clumps every three to five years.