Propagating snowdrops (Galanthus) by bulb division
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- Опубліковано 26 бер 2017
- Snowdrops multiply by bulb division, but left unchecked they will form a large mass of bulbs which can look really pretty, but if they become too congested, the amount of flowers will be reduced and if the become infected, you could loose the whole clump, it's also nice to have multiple groups of snowdrops around the garden. In this video I show how I lift, divide and replant my snowdrops.
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Nice video thank you.
Hi, i have question ragarding the seed pods. I picked mine in the end of April they are big and heavy but green. What do i do with them? Do i let them turn yellow on the window sill or what? I would like to try to grow them from seeds....just an experiment. Thx
Ah, if you want them to grow from seed you should let the pods stay on the plant until they start to turn yellow, which is a sign that the seeds have ripened. You can still try and save them, put the pods in a paper bag in a cool, dry location, the seed casing will dry and release the seeds. Sow the seeds in shallow trays of seed compost covering with a thin layer of compost and or horticultural grit. Don't let the seedlings dry out, they should start to germinate in December, I doubt they will flower in the first year but they should in the second and subsequent years. Good luck as you can see it's quite a palava growing them from seed, which is why most people propagate them from division or let the seeds fall from the plant naturally and transplant any 'sports' that germinate to another location. I hope this helps, regards Nick
Is it too late to divide them in mid April in the U.K.? I have a few clumps around the trees but as the trees grow bigger and denser the snowdrops have been living in shade and not produced much flowers..are snowdrops sun loving plants?
Hi and thanks for the message. No it’s not too late to lift and divide them. They don’t mind the sun but prefer partial shade. They generally flower before the trees they are usually planted under come into leaf so that shouldn’t be a problem. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
I want to transplant snowdrops from my back garden to my south-facing front lawn. I will do this when they’re in the green, but is it safe to cut the grass when the leaves of the snowdrops are brown and papery. I imagine by the time the grass is ready for cutting the snowdrops will have died down. Any advice would be helpful.
That sounds like a great idea, by the time the grass needs cutting, the snowdrops should have died back sufficiently not to be affected too much, if by chance they are still in flower or have lots of green leaves when you cut the grass you'll be able to spot them and avoid with the mower.
Here’s another one for you! I transplanted a few snowdrops. If snowdrops are planted from bulbs (ie not seeds) how come they have spread? I now have a lot of healthy ones but had only transplanted a few. I notice from your posting that you removed seed heads, does this mean you can plant those too, and is this how they have spread?
They can and do grow from seed, but it takes a bit longer from sowing to flowering than by bulb division. You are correct in your assumption, if you have snowdrops growing where you haven't explicitly planted them, they will more than likely be from natural seed dispersal.
Do they need cool temperature to grow and blooming? I’m in Southeast Asia.
I don't think snowdrops need cool temperatures to grow and flower as they are native plants of countries around the Mediterranean including Italy, Greece and Turkey, with Turkey being a main exporter of snowdrop bulbs. There are also snowdrop varieties found growing in Jordan, Israel and Syria. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
Can moles actualy destroy galanthus bulbs in spring and summer? I know they dont eat galanthus...but I have less and less galanthus where moles have their activity the most.
.@nacht98, I doubt that moles are eating the bulbs, however they may disturb the bulbs as they are burrowing through the soil. By digging around the clump you should be able to spot any soil disturbance. If you see that it is moles, I'd be tempted to lift the bulbs and plant them back in position in mesh containers (as you'd use for pond/aquatic plants) which should encourage the moles to dig around rather than through the clump. Also you might have an infestation of narcissus fly, the eggs are laid as the green leaves die back and the larvae burrow into the bulb (leaving a small hole in the outer skin) and eat it from within. I'd lift a small clump and check to see if you have any damage and treat with a systemic insecticide. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
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Do you have some to sell?
Hi Lynn, thanks for your message. Unfortunately I don't have any for sale (my wife won't let me ;-). But have a look in a local independent garden centre and you'll probably find they are selling them 'in the green' else www.vanmeuwen.com or crocus.co.uk will sell them via mail order. I hope this helps. Kind regards Nick