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When to plant daffodils in Vitebsk: 16 September – 14 November

In Vitebsk, daffodil: plant from 16 September to about 14 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Пчеловодство (garden centre, 1 km) and Дачник (garden centre, 2 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 Vitebsk: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -6.8 °C.

Planting16 September – 14 November
First autumn frost16 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -6.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring15 April
Daylight12:44 on 16 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:08

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

Daffodil in Vitebsk: 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, 16 September.

In Vitebsk the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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 Vitebsk, Orsha is 5 days earlier and Minsk 15 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Orsha77 km11 September – 13 November5 days earlier
Smolensk127 km12 September – 8 November4 days earlier
Mogilev144 km17 September – 16 November1 day later
Minsk223 km1 October – 19 November15 days later
Maladzyechna236 km19 September – 22 November3 days later
Babruysk236 km20 September – 21 November4 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Vitebsk

Planting stock goes into the ground from 16 September to about 14 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vitebsk OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 1 plant nursery and 5 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Vitebsk?

In Vitebsk, daffodil: plant from 16 September to about 14 November. 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 Vitebsk?

Last spring frost around 7 May, first autumn frost around 16 October.

Other crops in Vitebsk, with their dates