Daffodils and vegetables together?

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Posted by hum_along Western WA (My Page) on

Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 17:24

Hello all. I read that daffodil bulbs are poisonous if ingested, but can they adversely affect vegetables growing nearby? In the fall I "temporarily" put the daffodils bulbs in my raised veggie bed and promptly forgot about them until they sprouted. Not sure if it is okay to plant edibles now. Thank you for any info.

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Posted by rhizo_1 7a AL (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 18:34

Daffodils will not poison the edibles in your garden. Just don't dig up the bulbs by accident and put them in a stew.

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Posted by digdirt 6 -7 AR (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 18:42

Yeah it isn't a problem unless you eat them.

Dave

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Posted by NilaJones none (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 20:02

I have grown them mixed together for 30 years and my family are still alive :).

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Posted by little_minnie 4 (My Page) on
Mon, Mar 11, 13 at 20:56

It might even keep voles away.

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Posted by denninmi 6A SE Michigan (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 21:44

It doesn't work that way. Toxins don't migrate out of one plant and be absorbed by another. The only type of issue with absorbed toxins, to my knowledge, is with things like heavy metals and organic chemicals from industrial and agricultural contamination.

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Posted by hum_along (My Page) on
Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 16:16

Thank you for all the responses. It seems there is a study out on a daily basis that says one thing or another is toxic to us, so just wanted to check. Here's to everyone having a fantastic growing season!

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