What are these?

status049 · May 2020

I am not sure what these are but for this time of the year they do not look like acorns? They were found under a pile of recently removed garden weeds, possibly hidden by a squirrel.

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bertrand-mabel · May 2020

Some kind of bulb?

angelique 2 · May 2020

They look like Garden orchid bulbs to me. I bought one on the clearance shelf from a garden centre two years ago. They are not invasive as far as I know. mine has not spread at all from the small clump I bought.(see pic) I think the bulbs have been separate but they look very healthy.

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I'd pot them up together in a small pot and see how you get on. They produces lovely small light purple and pink flowers.

Alan Clark2 in Liverpool · May 2020

Bulbs, possibly snowdrops.

angelique 2 · May 2020

If you look up Hardy orchid you will see a few videos on You Tube that show the flower.

BobTheGardener · May 2020

Snowdrops and Muscari both push bulbs up out of the ground when they become overcrowded and your bulbs look like the latter. They are turning green because of the exposure to sunlight. If you want more grape hyacinths, collect and plant the bulbs about 5cm deep, but be aware that they can be invasive and difficult to remove. Photo of bulbs and flowers here:

https://www.dreamstime.com/bulbs-blue-flowers-muscari-grape-hyacinth-isolated-white-bulbs-blue-flowers-muscari-grape-hyacinth-isolated-image101790843

Fairygirl · May 2020

I'd agree with @BobTheGardener and @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool - just bulbs pushing up.

I've just divided some muscari, because they need moved. They're still white as they haven't been exposed though.

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