Snowdrops: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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Planting
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Bloom
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How do you plant snowdrops?
Choose a partially shaded spot with humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Snowdrops are particularly suited to planting beneath deciduous trees. Work in leaf mould or mature compost if needed.
Plant dormant bulbs promptly after buying them in autumn, as they dry out easily. Follow the planting depth on the packet and arrange them in small groups. You can also plant freshly lifted snowdrops in spring as the foliage begins to die back, or buy plants still in leaf after flowering.
Replant leafy plants or divisions at their previous depth without letting the roots dry out. Gently firm the soil and water after planting. Keep the soil moist during establishment without leaving it waterlogged.
When do snowdrops flower?
