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Planting Snowdrops
I was given a potted Snowdrop plant and would like to plant it out in
my garden, if possible. The tag reads "Bright indirect light, 50 - 65 degrees F, USDA zones 3-7. I'm in Zone 9. Is there any way to successfully grow Snowdrops in my California garden? -Fleemo |
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wrote: I was given a potted Snowdrop plant and would like to plant it out in my garden, if possible. The tag reads "Bright indirect light, 50 - 65 degrees F, USDA zones 3-7. I'm in Zone 9. Is there any way to successfully grow Snowdrops in my California garden? -Fleemo No. Their chill requirements are difficult to provide artificially, & without the surprisingly large root system together with bulb experiencing a good long cold winter in the ground, they will never bloom again. -paghat the ratgirl -- Get your Paghat the Ratgirl T-Shirt he http://www.paghat.com/giftshop.html "History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." -Thomas Jefferson |
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Thanks Paghat.
Can they be grown successfully as a houseplant, or should I just dump 'em in the compost heap? -F |
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wrote in message ups.com... I was given a potted Snowdrop plant and would like to plant it out in my garden, if possible. The tag reads "Bright indirect light, 50 - 65 degrees F, USDA zones 3-7. I'm in Zone 9. Is there any way to successfully grow Snowdrops in my California garden? -Fleemo On the other hand, I can only envy your ability to overwinter tender bulbs, especially begonias. Pure white begonias put Galanthus to shame. |
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wrote: Thanks Paghat. Can they be grown successfully as a houseplant, or should I just dump 'em in the compost heap? -F Janet's idea to plant them anyway & see what happens is probably worth the effort, they won't take up much room. I wouldn't count on seeing anything but their leaves in the future but plants sometimes fool ya & do well where they weren't supposed to. -paggers -- Get your Paghat the Ratgirl T-Shirt he http://www.paghat.com/giftshop.html "History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." -Thomas Jefferson |
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My thanks to all of you kind folks for your input. I will plant 'em
out in a shady spot and hope for the best. -Fleemo |
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