Daffodils can be propagated by dividing the bulbs, growing them from seed, or by cutting and planting offsets or stem bulblets.
Dividing the bulbs
- In the fall, after the leaves have turned yellow, use a garden fork to carefully dig up the clump.
- Shake off the dirt and let the bulbs dry in a shady spot for a couple of days.
- Separate the bulbs by hand, discarding any that are damaged or soft.
- Replant the bulbs immediately, or store them until fall.
- Plant the bulbs 2–3 times their diameter deep, and 10–12 inches apart.
Growing from seed
- Leave a few seedheads to develop after flowering.
- Sow the seeds when they are ripe.
- It will take a few years for the daffodils to flower.
Cutting and planting offsets or stem bulblets
- Cut off offsets or stem bulblets from the parent bulb.
- Plant them in moist, slightly acidic soil in the fall.
- The bulbs should produce flowers within a few years.
You can also propagate daffodils by scoring the bulb to stimulate the production of new bulblets.