There are two easy methods of deadheading daffodil flowers. The first is to cut or pinch the entire flower stem at ground just the same as you would if you were harvesting a fresh flower stem. Make sure to avoid disturbing the leaves. The second is to pinch off the flower head below the seed pod.
When flowers are permitted to go to seed the plant puts all of its energy into ripening the seed at the expense of root and leaf growth. Sometimes this is desirable if you want the flowers to reseed themselves. But in the case of daffodils and other flowering bulbs letting the flowers form seed will cause you to have fewer flowers in coming years.
I know, I know, you have a million daffodil plants to deadhead.
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