Can anyone advise on the best way to get snowdrops to grow. I have tried many
times without success.

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"anne" wrote in message
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Can anyone advise on the best way to get snowdrops to grow. I have tried many
times without success.

Buy some now and plant 'in the green'.

Mine seem not to mind sun or shade.
Jenny

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"anne" wrote in message
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Can anyone advise on the best way to get snowdrops to grow. I have
tried many
times without success.

Buy some now and plant 'in the green'.

Mine seem not to mind sun or shade.
Jenny
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The above is quite correct. They are one of the few bulbs that
dislike being planted as dry bulbs~~ this tends to make them sulk and often
not recover. Transplanted now, while still green, seems to encourage them
even more than being left in situ. Beg a large clump and divide into
separate bulbs~~~plant at their original level in groups of three. They
dislike being alone and look so lonely! They will all flower next year.
I have never known this to fail~~~ though I have never been able to
establish L.O.Valley whereas others think of it as a weed.
Avoid a steep slope when planting the snowdrops or you will find
future bulbs falling downhill!! Divide again after a few years and you
will soon have a drift of colour.
Best Wishes Brian.
Avoid doubles~~they seem to take longer forming a clump.
Daffodils can also be planted while green.