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How do you cut down daffodils?

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Tulips stems should be cut on a bias. To make them stay fresher for longer, cut them, then roll each stem in newspaper for 2 hours, then cut again.

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If you mean the foliage, leave until brown/yellow in late may and then just cut off

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