Over the Top
€7.95
01-10-2026
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Fellow growers often go and 'garden' together. I should probably explain gardens a bit, in the past the fields of a flower bulb nursery were called 'the garden'. Flower bulbs were not on the land but in the garden. If you went to look at bulbs at your neighbour's or fellow grower's you went and gardened for a bit. That is how it is still called today by flower bulb growers.
Every year my esteemed colleague grower and Narcissus friend Rik Pennings from Noordwijkerhout in South Holland comes to garden with us. He is always curious whether there is something beautiful among our seedlings. When he saw this narcissus Rik said: this is really enormous, I have never seen them so incredibly, simply over the top.
I immediately said thank you Rik, that will be her name. I can't find a suitable name for her but 'Over the Top' covers it perfectly. That's what I'm going to call her.
It is not so much the size of the flower that makes it stand out, although they are certainly quite large. It is mainly the unusual shape of the trumpet with that enormous ruffle that sets it apart from all other Narcissi.
Not only the flower but the entire plant has something tough about it, everything about it is sturdy, strong and robust… Over the Top.
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Daffodil bulbs
I hear you think now, there is Carlos again with his Daffodils, isn’t he a little bit too much in love with Daffodil. Yes, I am, no problem to admit that but I really think the Daffodil is one of the most reliable bulbs.
Planting Daffodils:
Daffodils are planted in the fall (when the leaves fall from the trees), because they bloom in the spring. Make sure you plant them before the frost.
Before planting, loosen the soil well and mix in a special fertilizer for flower bulbs. Dig a trench a few centimetres deep, keeping a distance of about 5 to 10 centimetres between the bulbs to prevent overcrowding. Place the bulbs point-side up and press them firmly into the soil. Water them lightly immediately after planting, and continue to water regularly. Finally, make sure the soil is well-drained, as daffodils do not tolerate overly wet conditions.
Caring for daffodils
After flowering, you should cut off the withered flowers so that all the energy goes to the bulb. The bulb can then provide extra beautiful flowers in the following growing season. In this way, you ensure that you can enjoy your daffodils for years to come.