Simply lift snowdrop plants just after flowering and before the foliage has turned yellow, and replant elsewhere.

When can snowdrops be moved?

There is a view among expert galanthophiles (experts passionate about snowdrops) that the optimum time to lift and divide bulbs is when they are dormant, when the top growth has died back and before new root growth has begun. That would typically be between June and September.

How do you raise snowdrops?

Snowdrop bulbs multiply every year and overcrowding can reduce the flower display. So, give plants a boost, and create more displays for free by lifting and dividing the clumps. Wait until the leaves have gone yellow, then dig up the plant and carefully split it into three to five smaller clumps.

When can snowdrops be cut back?

At the end of the blooming season, wait for the leaves to turn yellow before cutting them off, this is the period when the bulb is stocking nutrients for the following year’s blooming. Don’t mow before leaves have wilted completely.

How do you save snowdrop bulbs?

Simply dig up the clump, separate the bulbs, and immediately replant them in the new spaces that you already prepared. If rainfall is lacking, make sure you water the bulbs until their leaves turn yellow and the snowdrops are dormant.

Are you allowed to dig up snowdrops?

Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is unlawful to uproot any wild plant without permission from the landowner or occupier. To uproot (digging) a plant means to ‘dig up or otherwise remove the plant from the land on which it is growing’, whether or not it actually has roots.

What to do when snowdrops have finished flowering?

Allow the foliage to die down naturally in spring. If snowdrops have been growing in the same soil for several years and no longer flower profusely, lift them, carefully split them into smaller clumps and replant at the same depth in soil that has had organic material and slow-release feed added.

How do you move snowdrops?

Use a spade or fork to lift your clump of snowdrops from the soil. Wait until the flowers have faded and the ground is not waterlogged or frozen. Insert the spade away from the centre of the clump to avoid damaging the bulbs. The bulbs can be surprisingly deep, so be prepared to dig down.

How quickly do snowdrop bulbs multiply?

Snowdrop bulbs will multiply every year, increasing by an extra 1 – 3 bulbs or so per existing bulb in your garden. Each year your number of snowdrops will increase exponentially but can slow down as clumps become over crowded.

Why did my snowdrops not flower this year?

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What time of year do you move bulbs?

The best time to transplant flower bulbs is in the fall, at the normal planting time, when the ground chills down to about 55°F. Before hand, in the spring when the foliage is clearly visible, mark the area and photograph it to make fall transplant easier.

How quickly do snowdrop bulbs multiply?

Snowdrop bulbs will multiply every year, increasing by an extra 1 – 3 bulbs or so per existing bulb in your garden. Each year your number of snowdrops will increase exponentially but can slow down as clumps become over crowded.

Can snowdrops survive frost?

When winter sets in, most plants stop growing because freezing temperatures interrupt the pathways for water and nutrients to flow. Snowdrops, however, contain anti-freeze proteins (AFPs) that enable them to survive subzero weather.