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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 17, 2014
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    Yes, you can put them in the ground now but keep in mind that the flowering will likely suffer. They will, however, return next year. Here is more info on growing this plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 4, 2015
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    Galanthus or what we commonly call snow drops do not like bulbs to be congested tightly. After your snow drops have bloomed I would lift the plant clump and spilt in half. Leave half in it's original growing spot and split the remaining half in 2, and plant 2 new clumps of bulbs.

    Make sure they have good loamy soil to grow in. Avoid planting in direct sunlight.

    Here is an article that may have more information for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 6, 2015
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    Your snowdrops will multiply by offsets. You will need to dig them up in order to remove them from your yard.

    Bulbs generally would be planted about 5" below the soil surface. A small sharp hand trowel would be helpful and probably the least damaging to your yard. The bulbs can be shaken off and the soil filled back into the hole.

    Perhaps you could share the bulbs with a gardening friend or neighbor. You may even want to search out a local garden club. Maybe they would come help you remove them!

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 21, 2015
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    Lack of moisture could be an issue, but also if they were newly purchase bulbs they could very well have been stressed. Perhaps were not planted soon enough and this also could be an issue. Since you did have leaves but no flowers, did they receive any fertilizer? To much Nitrogen can cause leafs but lack of flowers.
    Review the article below with planting information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 23, 2015
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    Given that the foliage is still green, now would be an ideal time to separate the bulbs. More information on how to do that can be found in the following article:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

    I would advise you to wait until the foliage dies back naturally before clipping it back. This allows the bulb to re-absorb the nutrients in the foliage and use the energy for next year’s blooms. Without these nutrients, bulbs make a poor showing the following year and over time they die out.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 30, 2015
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    Yes, these bulbs will emerge in the spring after winter dormancy.
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/snowdrop/information-about-snowdrops-and-when-to-plant-snowdrop-flower-bulbs.htm

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