When can I buy snowdrops in the green?

When can I buy snowdrops in the green?

You’ll often hear the phrase ‘snowdrops in the green’ at this time of year. ‘In the green’ simply refers to how most snowdrops are sold: in leaf, around February. It’s a great way to establish big drifts of these beautiful bulbs, quickly and cheaply.

What are bulbs in the green?

Bulbs supplied ‘in the green’, means that they have just flowered. Being supplied in current growth means the plants will be much easier to establish in your own garden.

What is the best month to plant snowdrops?

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.

Can you plant snowdrops and bluebells together?

A nice mixture of aconites and snowdrops growing in perfect harmony. Many people prefer to plant snowdrops, aconites and bluebells in full leaf, i.e.” in the green”.

Do 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.

Do flower bulbs spread?

Once you’ve dug the holes and planted them in the fall, you can almost forget about them until they pop up and flower the following spring. As the planting matures, the bulbs will divide and spread on their own.

What flower bulbs come back every year?

Spring Bulbs as Perennials Early-blooming bulbs such as snowdrops, crocus, chionodoxa, scilla and daffodils will flower year after year and multiply over time. These bulbs are reliably perennial and incredibly carefree.

Can I grow tulips from seed?

If you are growing specialist tulips, some can be grown from seed, so you may wish to leave seedheads until they’ve ripened. See the Propagation below for details of how to grow tulips from seed.

When should I plant tulips?

Tulip bulbs should be planted in the fall. The soil needs to have cooled off from the summer growing season before you plant, which could mean September in cold climates (zones 3 to 5), October in transitional climates (zones 6 to 7), and November or December in warm climates (zones 8 to 9).

Do snowdrops spread?

4. 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 month do you plant snowdrop bulbs?

What happens if you plant bulbs too deep?

Plant your bulbs too deep and flowers will bloom late or not at all, plus you’re likely to get more foliage at the expense of the flowers. If planted too shallow, new growth will become exposed too soon, leaving it more vulnerable to damage by cold temperatures.

Should you dig up bulbs every year?

No law requires gardeners to dig up tulip bulbs each year, or at all. In fact, most bulbs prefer to stay in the ground, and, left in place, rebloom the following year. Gardeners only dig up tulip bulbs when the plants seem less vigorous and offer fewer flowers, which can indicate overcrowding.

Who are we at bulbs UK?

We are a limited company based in the Fens of East Anglia. We pride ourselves on our high quality bulbs which are all graded, sorted and inspected by our own staff here at our farm.

How much does it cost to ship flower bulbs?

On our website we present you a wide and interesting range of flower bulbs. With the quality you have come to expect from us and, of course, true to name. Enjoy making your choice from our range of great natural products! We shall bear the costs for shipping and handling for all shipments with a value of €100,00 (excl. VAT) or more.

Are verberghe bulbs any good?

Allthough Verberghe offers bulbs more cheep and in a big collection, my experiences with them were negative. I ‘ve ordered bulbs from them two years ago and they were not in a good shape as they arrived.