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Spring Bulbs not flowering
SueF11
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I planted a range of bulbs last autumn for some spring colour but so far only a few snowdrops have flowered.
I planted - Crocus, Muscari, Tete-a-Tete, snow drops.
Most areas have green growth, about 1-1.5 inch high but no sign of any flowers.
What have I don't wrong? Too shaded, wet? Would they not flower in the first year after planting? Any advice greatly appreciated?
Area: York, North Yorkshire
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You wont see the flower buds at only one inch or so tall, give them time. I have only just got some snowdrops out and they are the first.
If you havent noticed any rodent burrowing in them, just wait a bit.
Don't worry, I am in S. Yorkshire, and other than a few Snowdrops and Aconites peaking through the snow, there is nothing else.
It is still winter.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Thank you. I was hoping for a bit of colour in the garden by now - I will may have to look for something else to plant for early colour for next year - any suggestions?
I'm way south, in France, but it's too early for anything but snowdrops yet.
Hellebores will flower now.
Thanks Lyn, I have a Hellebore but that's not flowering either
Depends on the hellebore. My Lenten ones aren't out yet.
It was one I was given so don't know what hellebore it is.
Winter isn't a time of bright colours. You could try the red stemmed dogwoods.
When I get a dull time in my garden and go and look at other gardens and see what they have flowering.
http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/find-a-garden.aspx
Enter your county and next 3 weeks and see what's around your area
In the sticks near Peterborough
Or a National Trust garden but they're more expensive to visit
In the sticks near Peterborough