Beginner's daffodil bulb question

[GeorginaA]

Some daft newbie questions from someone who tends to just dig holes, stick plants in and hope for the best.

I'm looking at a mini daffodil collection - but a bit concerned about the "toxic" bit (never realised daffodils were toxic!!) - how toxic is toxic?

Also, was thinking of putting them under a clematis to liven up that flower bed a bit in the spring - would they fare well do you think? Would it be a problem to either them or the clematis? Was also thinking of underneath a columnar cherry tree among the grass (but might not if they're really toxic, as that's in the back garden and more toddler accessible). Clematis gets quite a lot of sun except in early morning. Cherry tree also fairly sunny with some shade.

Also, we have fairly clayish soil - is this going to cause huge problems? Is there a better variety of mini daffodils that would fare better?

Thanks for putting up with all my daft questions

TBH I wouldn't worry about them being toxic. Your DS2 is probably past the stage of actually eating flowers isn't he? Would be more worried about berries that actually look like food. And I don't think accidentally brushing against them would cause too much trouble. Your main problem is likely to be all the flowers broken off by a football.

Both your places for planting sound fine to me.

Oh fab, thanks Bozza. He does tend to pull the petals off flowers at the moment, but doesn't put them in his mouth (thank god). Think I'd need 2 packs to put in both places or would one split between the two flower beds be adequate?

Well they do spread. But I think an abundance is a better look than a bit thin IYSWIM. And they wouldn't be all in flower at the same time looking at the link so I would go for 2 packs myself.

Great, thanks for your help Now to bookmark them and keep checking until they actually get them in ... sigh.

Want to get some strawberry plants for next year too - although those I'm sure are going to be football fodder...

Actually my strawberries have done OK. And they are easy to grow. I am no expert, mind you but I do enjoy it.

That's reassuring - are those strawberry pot things good? Or do you just plant yours in a border?

Just in the border - then they need less watering!