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When to plant daffodils in Barnaul: 30 August – 13 October

In Barnaul, daffodil: plant from 30 August to about 13 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Реликт Дв (farm supply, 3 km) and АлтайМаслоПресс (farm shop, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Barnaul: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -18.3 °C.

Planting30 August – 13 October
First autumn frost29 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -18.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring22 April
Daylight13:51 on 30 August
Daylight at the winter solstice7:30

The same dates in Barnaul hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Barnaul: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant daffodils three times the bulb’s height deep (RHS): about 13–15 cm for large bulbs, 15–20 cm apart (University of Georgia Extension). The RHS advises planting them early in autumn, ideally in September in the UK, so do not leave them late: aim for the start of the window, 30 August.

In Barnaul the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 32 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Daffodils are long-lived: clumps slowly expand over the years (RHS). Leave the leaves for at least eight weeks after flowering — they feed next year’s flowers (University of Georgia Extension).

Squirrels avoid daffodils, so they can be planted among tulips to reduce losses (RHS). Daffodils are toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the bulbs are the most poisonous part, and a large amount can cause convulsions and heart rhythm problems (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, University of Georgia Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Daffodil in nearby cities

Around Barnaul, Kemerovo is 3 days earlier and Oskemen 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Novosibirsk195 km29 August – 9 October1 day earlier
Novokuznetsk227 km31 August – 10 October1 day later
Kemerovo268 km27 August – 8 October3 days earlier
Tomsk359 km28 August – 8 October2 days earlier
Oskemen386 km1 September – 18 October2 days later
Semey406 km30 August – 18 Octobersame day

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Barnaul

Planting stock goes into the ground from 30 August to about 13 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Barnaul OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 8 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 8 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Barnaul?

In Barnaul, daffodil: plant from 30 August to about 13 October. Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

When is the last spring frost in Barnaul?

Last spring frost around 3 May, first autumn frost around 29 September.

Other crops in Barnaul, with their dates