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echinosum · 10-02-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Christina Websell

"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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I bought some snowdrops from Ebay, which arrived today, only midway
through flowering. They look very healthy. £8.99 for 100 if I recall.
I didn't count them!
I heard or read somewhere recently that it is now thought that they
should be lifted as the flowers die down, which is what I would do if
transplanting. Does anyone know if it makes any difference? These
have all gone in a big pot and will be planted out after flowering.

That's a loose description of "in the green" isn't it?
In the green for me means later, when the flowers have died and only the
leaves remain.

I hope they recover from their shock and flower well for you in the future.
I imported some double snowdrops from Germany in the green in 2009. They
did not flower last year, just put up leaves but they are now up and looking
spectacular.

They are just as much in the green when they are in flower. It is normal to buy them later so that you get a discount for not enjoying them in flower.

£9 per 100 is an amazing price. Makes you wonder where they got them.