Information About Snowdrops And When To Plant Snowdrop Flower Bulbs

The best time when to plant snowdrops is in the early fall. You will need to be quick in buying them, as they will only be available from your local nursery or mail order company for a short period of time in the autumn, due to the fact that they are sold as undried bulbs that do not store well.

What month do you plant snowdrop bulbs?
How deep should snowdrops be planted?
Do snowdrops spread?
How quickly do Snowdrops multiply?
How many snowdrop bulbs should I plant together?
Are snowdrops poisonous to dogs?
Is it illegal to pick snowdrops?
Can you plant bluebells and snowdrops together?
Can you move snowdrops when in flower?
How do you encourage snowdrops to spread?
When should you lift snowdrops?

What month do you plant snowdrop bulbs?

Grow snowdrops in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Plant snowdrops 'in the green' in February and March or as dry bulbs in October and November. There's no need to prune snowdrops but you may want to deadhead spent blooms to concentrate energy back to the bulb for a better display the following year.

How deep should snowdrops be planted?

Plant your snowdrops at the level that they were planted before they were lifted, which you'll see from where the leaves turn white. This will be at a depth of about 10cm (4in). Space them about 10cm (4in) apart. For natural looking drifts, cast the bulbs across the planting area and plant them where they land.

Do snowdrops spread?

Snowdrops spread quite fast so it is worthwhile dividing clumps every few years to increase their rate of multiplication. Divide into clusters of three to five bulbs if you are pressed for time and singling bulbs will take too long.

How quickly do Snowdrops multiply?

1 Answer. The grape like fruits are the seed pods. Yes, you can grow snowdrops from seed, but for most bulbs it will take 2-4 years from seed to bulb. Given how many seeds each one can produce this is easily your fastest way.

How many snowdrop bulbs should I plant together?

Plant snowdrops in groups of 10 or 25 or more which will help in making a good display. Snowdrop flower bulbs are dormant by late spring, and will rest underground until next year.

Are snowdrops poisonous to dogs?

Snowdrops, those pretty, unassuming signs of Spring are also surprisingly toxic to dogs. The Veterinary Poisons Information Service only see a few cases each year (usually around February/ March time) and more than half of these will have adverse clinical signs, with the most common being gastrointestinal (tummy)upset.

Is it illegal to pick snowdrops?

It is illegal to pick, uproot or remove plants if by-laws are in operation which forbid these activities, for example on Nature Reserves, Ministry of Defence property or National Trust land. ... These plants are also protected against sale.

Can you plant bluebells and snowdrops together?

A nice mixture of aconites and snowdrops growing in perfect harmony. Many people prefer to plant snowdrops, aconites and bluebells in full leaf, i.e." in the green".

Can you move snowdrops when in flower?

There are two ways to transplant snowdrops in spring. You can buy a pot of growing bulbs and simply put the whole clump into the ground. This will cause minimal root disturbance and should not affect flowering in the future. You can also dig up some plants and move them just after flowering.

How do you encourage snowdrops to spread?

Snowdrops spread naturally both by creating new bulbs within a clump and by spreading further afield by seed. You could let them do this in your garden and in time – quite a long time – you would have a lovely large drift of them.

When should you lift snowdrops?

Plant freshly-lifted snowdrops when the foliage is just dying back in late spring. If it is not possible to plant in late spring, buying just after flowering when the leaves are still green, ('in the green') is the next best way of establishing snowdrops.