On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 22:28:05 -0000, "Michael Berridge"
wrote:


dave @ stejonda wrote in message
...
I ordered some 'snowdrops in the green' a few weeks ago and they
haven't
arrived yet. as the year progresses I'm wondering whether when they do
arrive they'll have passed their optimum 'green' time for replanting
and
I'll be wasting my time and money planting them. Thought? Should I
cancel the order and wait until next year?

I suspect that they are waiting for the flowers to totally die off. In
the Green doesn't necessarily mean in full leaf, the problem is when
bulbs get dried out, so as long as they still have some leaf present
they will be OK

Eighteen months ago, we bought a packet of I think 100 (dry) bulbs
from our local Wyvale. Last spring about 30 came up. This spring we've
about 5 left.

Cadged some clumps from my mother two weeks ago, which should do much
better. Should have done that in the first place and saved my money!


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Chris

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