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1. Mar 1 to Jun 30

   Step 1 Loosen the soil in the garden bed with a spade or hand rake. Loosen the top 8 to 10 inches of soil.

2. Mar 1 to Jun 30

   Step 2 Dig a hole with your spade to a depth three times the daffodil bulb's length. Space holes 3 to 6 inches apart in rows or circles.

3. Mar 1 to Jun 30

   Step 3 Sprinkle bulb fertilizer onto the bottom of each hole to encourage root growth before the first hard frost.

4. Mar 1 to Jun 30

   Step 4 Set the bulb in the hole with the fat, flat end on the bottom. Scoop the soil back into the hole.

5. Mar 1 to Jun 30

   Step 5 Water the daffodil bed deeply, then cover with an organic mulch such as pine bark or straw.