What month do you plant snowdrop bulbs?

Plant snowdrops in the green in February and March or as dry snowdrop bulbs in October and November. There’s no need to prune plants but you may want to deadhead spent blooms to concentrate energy back to the bulb for a better display the following year.

How deep do you plant snowdrop bulbs UK?

about 10 cms deep

Plant Snowdrop bulbs about 10 cms deep, which is a little over 3 x the bulb depth, a handy rule of thumb for planting all bulbs. Ideal in semi shade a mulch of leaf mould will help to retain moisture. Planting the bulbs a little deeper can also help to prevent the bulbs from drying out.

Should I soak snowdrop bulbs before planting?

Planting from bulbs



You can also plant dry bulbs in the autumn, but they are generally less successful. If you go for this option, buy them as soon as you seen them on display and soak them overnight in a bowl of cold water before planting the following day. When it comes to snowdrops, a dry bulb is a dead bulb.

How deep should I plant my snowdrop bulbs?

Plant your snowdrops at the level that they were planted before they were lifted, which you’ll see from where the leaves turn white. This will be at a depth of about 10cm (4in). Space them about 10cm (4in) apart.

Can you plant snow drops in January?

You can plant snowdrop bulbs in the autumn and winter for flowers in late winter and early spring.

Is it too late to plant snowdrop bulbs?

Most spring-flowering bulbs are planted in the autumn. But snowdrops are the exception, being planted in late spring after they finish flowering. This is usually during March and April. This method is called planting ‘in the green’ because the plants still have their green leaves.

Do snowdrops spread?

Snowdrops spread quite fast so it is worthwhile dividing clumps every few years to increase their rate of multiplication. Divide into clusters of three to five bulbs if you are pressed for time and singling bulbs will take too long.

What is the best soil for snowdrops?

Plant snowdrops in a partly-shaded position in a moist, but well-drained soil with leafmould or garden compost incorporated. It is important that the soil does not dry out in summer.

Why are my snowdrops going blind?

How to Plant Snowdrops

Do snowdrops spread?

Snowdrops spread quite fast so it is worthwhile dividing clumps every few years to increase their rate of multiplication. Divide into clusters of three to five bulbs if you are pressed for time and singling bulbs will take too long.

When should you plant bulbs?

When to plant bulbs depends on when they bloom. Spring-blooming bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, should be planted in September or October when the soil temperatures have cooled. Summer-blooming beauties such as dahlia and gladiolus are best planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed.

How late can I plant bulbs?

After the first frost or snow storm, you might assume that your bulb-planting days are over. But as long as the ground is workable, you can plant bulbs! This means that you can plant bulbs as late as January – if you can dig a hole deep enough to plant. Plant tulips and daffodils as late as the end of January!