Daffodil Care
The most important thing
The single most important thing to note is that you want to allow the leaves to naturally turn yellow. You don't want to cut them back before this happens because those leaves are feeding the bulbs.And it is this spring feeding of leafy energy that makes next year's flower buds. When the leaves start to yellow, then feel free to cut them to the ground but not before.
The other question that sometimes comes along (and this entire section is full of questions and answers) is how to care for this plant when you move it. And this too is pretty simple gardening.
How to move daffodils
You "can" dig it immediately after flowering and move it; replanting exactly at the same depth. The bulb will not be happy and it may not flower the following year but it will likely live. You have to do this very carefully.
In general, I suggest waiting until the leaves are yellow (same advice) and then you know the bulb is going dormant. A dormant bulb can be dug and moved or dug and stored cool and dry for the summer to be replanted late in the fall along with the other fall-planted bulbs.
And that's the basics of daffodil care. There's no magic here, just let them do their thing and don't cut back those leaves. Daffodils will last for years with a minimum of feeding and care.
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