In my last garden we had thousands of snowdrops along the front boundary fence. It was wet ground which never dried out at all, so if you can get them in moist soil of some sort I think they'll be fine. With that amount you can stand a few casualties. That said, they're also quite forgiving - my sister gave me a couple of small pots of snowdrops this summer which are coming through perfectly. They had been in those tiny pots and very neglected for about a year!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Tear open the plastic bags and put them out on a patio or hard path where the rain will get at them. I have done several times with hundreds of bulbs. Some that came early January were not planted till late February and were fine. as long as they have the rain the food is all in the bulb.
You'd be amazed at how few 500 look - just five small bags. I don't think they'll go very far. Somehow I didn't expect them to come so quickly, I thought they would wait until after flowering.
I bet they did, I remember from the last lot which was 15 years ago. Well worth the effort though, they come through every year without fail and have increased steadily. Love 'em to bits!
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In my last garden we had thousands of snowdrops along the front boundary fence. It was wet ground which never dried out at all, so if you can get them in moist soil of some sort I think they'll be fine. With that amount you can stand a few casualties. That said, they're also quite forgiving - my sister gave me a couple of small pots of snowdrops this summer which are coming through perfectly. They had been in those tiny pots and very neglected for about a year!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think they'll be fine as they are, somewhere cool for a few days
In the sticks near Peterborough
Tear open the plastic bags and put them out on a patio or hard path where the rain will get at them. I have done several times with hundreds of bulbs. Some that came early January were not planted till late February and were fine. as long as they have the rain the food is all in the bulb.
My first 'new' snowdrops out today!! Planted them 'in the green' under my apple trees after flowering last year. Seem really happy.
Wow 500 snowdrops---you really are ambitious. I'm sure they'll be fine---enjoy & get better soon.
You'd be amazed at how few 500 look - just five small bags. I don't think they'll go very far. Somehow I didn't expect them to come so quickly, I thought they would wait until after flowering.
I had 500 some years ago. They didn't look much but they took ages to plant.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I bet they did, I remember from the last lot which was 15 years ago. Well worth the effort though, they come through every year without fail and have increased steadily. Love 'em to bits!
Thanks everyone for your help with my snowdrops. = I'm glad I found this site.=
Keen, but a "bit-of-an-amateur-me". So I'll be back soon for more help during the year.
Happy Gardening all.