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Daffodils £1 Is this the best cheap treat going?

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Beinterestingstaycurious · 21/02/2025 07:48

Just bought daffodils at £1 a (small!) bunch. My favourite (non chocolate) cheapish treat.

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BestImitationOfMyself · 21/02/2025 12:13

My fave treat too! I got 2 x£ when I spotted them this week and they are so cheery. I love them so much more than expensive flowers. Also tulips.

MoonWoman69 · 21/02/2025 12:03

And I didn't think the flowers were toxic, I know the bulbs are? My cats leave them alone anyway!

MoonWoman69 · 21/02/2025 12:01

I got two bunches from Morrisons last week and they are nearly all open and gorgeous! They really cheer me up!

JanglingJack · 21/02/2025 12:01

TravellingTartan · 21/02/2025 11:26

This probs sounds a stupid question but what vase do you use for dads. Any links would appreciated.

Back in the day we used to love our daffs on the windowsill in an old milk bottle.

Mine have ended up in a kilner jar, my only vessel available!

I can't see OPs picture - I'm assuming one has been posted.

CornishGirl56 · 21/02/2025 12:01

Just had 3 bunches delivered with my Sainsburys shop this morning!

Ponoka7 · 21/02/2025 11:57

I like the Lidl £1.50 tulips. I do buy the daffs from Tesco, closer to Easter.

Myoldbear · 21/02/2025 11:55

They make wonderful tiny 'just because' gifts for friends.

UnderHisEeyore · 21/02/2025 11:49

BBC News - Daffodil hunt: The search for rare flowers lost from history - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qwvppk0zzo

Ohthedaffodils · 21/02/2025 11:46

Daffs stupid autocorrect!,,

Abitofalark · 21/02/2025 11:46

They appeared in Sainsbury's on 2nd January this year - that's the first time I've seen them so early. I buy them every week from February till whenever they finish in March. This year I've noticed you get fewer in a bunch and Waitrose are better value than Sainsbury's this year. I've bought them in Aldi in previous years and they are cheaper but not as good.

Ohthedaffodils · 21/02/2025 11:45

Asda had some nice yellow vases this week. My dads looking lovely in it

Unredchat · 21/02/2025 11:34

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Daffodils £1 Is this the best cheap treat going?
Unredchat · 21/02/2025 11:33

This is mine, it's about half the height of a daffodil

Daffodils £1 Is this the best cheap treat going?
TheChosenTwo · 21/02/2025 11:30

While I agree they are so cheery looking and a super cheap pick me up, I hate the smell of them! They smell like pee to me 😭
But I do pick up tulip at this time of year, very pretty and colourful and my local
florist have massive bunches for about £7. Makes me very happy 😊

TravellingTartan · 21/02/2025 11:26

This probs sounds a stupid question but what vase do you use for dads. Any links would appreciated.

CraftyNavySeal · 21/02/2025 11:23

Shinyandnew1 · 21/02/2025 09:46

Are they toxic to cats?? I knew lilies were, but didn't know daffodils were.

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Yes they are! Lots of flowers are toxic sadly.

Roses only for me now!

ScottChegg · 21/02/2025 10:03

I love them too but have the bunches got smaller this year or am I imagining it?

Shinyandnew1 · 21/02/2025 09:46

CraftyNavySeal · 21/02/2025 08:55

I love them but no longer buy them since we got the cat!

Are they toxic to cats?? I knew lilies were, but didn't know daffodils were.

GnomeDePlume · 21/02/2025 09:42

We grow them on our allotment for cutting. The early ones give us our first 'harvest' of the year. Cut our first about 3 weeks ago.

OrlandointheWilderness · 21/02/2025 09:30

Absolutely love having them in. Lifts the spirit and gives the hope better days are coming!

harriethoyle · 21/02/2025 09:29

YES! They are so cheerful - bought three bunches on Wednesday and stuffed a jug full of them and they are just starting to bloom. Gorgeous!

BeaLola · 21/02/2025 09:29

Agree - they are a bargainous treat that never fails to bring a smile - 85p a bunch in Aldi.

I also love hyacinths but they have got expensive and my mums favourites were Anemones

Crunchymum · 21/02/2025 09:26

Always makes me happy when I see Daffs in the supermarket after Christmas (they seem to appear quite early in January over the past few years). Such a simple, cheap and beautiful treat.

My other faves - yellow roses - now cost a small fortune so I'll be making the most of the daffs.

overwork · 21/02/2025 09:21

It's the only time my partner buys me flowers, I love daffodil season!

JanglingJack · 21/02/2025 09:14

My 2 quids worth. Looked like spring onions a few days ago... Might need some more water, or more daffs! I love them.

Daffodils £1 Is this the best cheap treat going?