I usually have lots of Snowdrops at this time of year. This year the leaves have been slow to come through and I have very little flower. What has gone wrong?
Is it fine to split at this time of year? Mine are in the green, not flowered yet, but would like to spread some around. Obviously want a good flower display too.
Been a big discussion on when to move Galanthus recently. Probably the best time is just after all the leaves have died down for the summer.
Paddy5 Try lifting a clump and checking that the bulbs are plump and firm and have good roots. If the bulbs are soft then cut one open to see if they are infected with Narcissus root fly grubs. Believe me you cannot miss them if they are. Otherwise if no proper roots then suspect Stagonospora curtisii which is a fungus which attacks Snowdrop. For symptoms you would need to Google it.
They take about 3 years to recover after being moved. Also been a bad year for them with it being so mild earlier. Daffodils before snow drops? Never seen that before!
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If mine get very crowded they stop flowering. Maybe splitting up would help
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Is it fine to split at this time of year? Mine are in the green, not flowered yet, but would like to spread some around. Obviously want a good flower display too.
Been a big discussion on when to move Galanthus recently. Probably the best time is just after all the leaves have died down for the summer.
Paddy5 Try lifting a clump and checking that the bulbs are plump and firm and have good roots. If the bulbs are soft then cut one open to see if they are infected with Narcissus root fly grubs. Believe me you cannot miss them if they are. Otherwise if no proper roots then suspect Stagonospora curtisii which is a fungus which attacks Snowdrop. For symptoms you would need to Google it.
Doesn't sound good !! The leaves that are starting to appear look healthy enough just no flowers
I split them after flowering last year.
They take about 3 years to recover after being moved. Also been a bad year for them with it being so mild earlier. Daffodils before snow drops? Never seen that before!