Blindness of Bulbs

Blindness of bulbs Common name Blindness of bulbs Daffodil blindness Causal agent It is caused by overcrowding, dryness, or lack of nutrition in the soil. Another reason for the blindness of bulbs is that you planted the daffodils too shallowly or late after September. This does not provide them with enough time to grow the flowers. The presence of pests such as narcissus eelworm and Narcissus bulb fly can also cause the failure of the production of bulbs. Symptoms & Signs The bulbs grow but do not produce flowers. Some daffodil plants that produced flowers earlier may also fail to bloom in the following year. Time of concern Spring Common hosts Daffodils