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Hi Guys, as you may or may not know i took on my first lottie very blind in about april last year and it was very overgrown. I have since managed to clear and dig over about two thirds.
The first third was dug over in time to plant some spring cabbage in october HOWEVER although the cabbages are doing ok it now appears that the previous owner of the plot loved daffodils and guess what..........YEP my cabbages are now surrounded by scores of upcoming daffs...........So "what would you do ? "
Thanks Minty X

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i think i'd just enjoy them.........but am sure someone will tell you the right answer

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Thanks. I really hope that that IS the right answer. Thanks Minty X

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I would do the same, once your cabbage are up and out you can lift the daffs whilst still with leaf and plant them elsewhere if required and let them die down naturally.

On our plots we have daffs and tulips planted in every bit of ground not down to beds, even amongst soft fruit bushes. Flowers are definitely a worthwhile crop on any plot and certainly attract the good bugs.

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Enjoy them Minty, and they make great cut flowers to take spring indoors.

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Piglet is spot on, they move easily when in leaf.

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Yep, I vote for just enjoying them as well!! I think daffs are one of my very fav flowers, and they're great cut as well.

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Agreed! Enjoy, when they're over lift them and put them elsewhere.

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I'd go along with the general consensus and let them come up and maybe move them. I myself plan to plant some bulbs of various types on the plot eventually, add a bit of colour. Take some piccies.

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Just watch out for slugs minty- they like to hide amongst the leaves of daffodils and will happily nip onto your cabbages for a midnight feast

Maybe your cabbages will be eaten before too long anyway???

I don't know but I'd dig out the bulbs once they've finished flowering and replant them somewhere that is not designated for your veggie growing. Plant them tightly in a container (or even a space designated as flower bed) can be very effective and controlled. It took me years to get rid of bluebells in my garden and I objected to them because they appeared randomly as opposed to big clumps of groups that is more pleasing to the eye...if you know what I mean.

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Oh no. I have been to check the lottie today and they seem to be taking over.
I would love to keep them and the spring cabbage aswell but feel the daffs will drain the soil nutrients that i hoped the cabbages would get.Might they learn to live happily together or will the daffs drown the cabbages.........????? Suppose only time will tell, Thanks for all your thoughts Minty X

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Been looking at your Allotment Blog, minty... looks terriffic.

totally agree with the enjoy em then move em school above - cut some as soon as in bud for the home

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Hi.
I would also enjoy then shift - my OH loves the daffs [well, I do but not in my patch]; so he would have the job of shifting them. If you do dig them up and don't want them, PM me and we'll give them a good home down by the canal in Shardlow!!!

A local, great.
When i dug the plot over about two months ago i removed what i thought was all of the bulbs(about 50) and gave them on freecycle to a lovely lady in Melbourne.
There must be another 200 bulbs under there so will definatly be sending some from Chellaston to the lovely banks of the Trent and Mersey which incedently i spend a lot of time beside either having a pint of Bass in the New Inn or fishing.
As soon as i am able to remove i will let you know. Regards Minty X

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