Snowdrops bloom between January and March. They provide splashes of green and white in the barren winter landscape. Here you can find out all the facts you need to know about snowdrop bulbs.
How to plant snowdrop bulbs correctly?
To optimally plant snowdrop bulbs, plant them 8-10 cm deep between September and November, with the tips up and the roots down, 5-15 cm apart, in small groups and up 5 pieces per planting hole.
A tough bulb plant
The snowdrop forms a bulb underground. It is its survival organ, into which it retreats during the summer and autumn. Cool temperatures do not cause any problems for the onion. It tolerates frost well if it is planted 8 to 10 cm deep in the soil.
Putting through the snow – the onion as a thermal power plant
It's not for nothing that the snowdrop is also called the snow piercer. His onion contains enormous power potential. It collects nutrients that it needs when the flowers emerge in spring.
It works like this: If there is a blanket of snow over the bulb, that is no reason to stay hidden. It burns some of the sugar it contains. The resulting heat (8 to 10 °C) melts the snow
Don't cut too early
Inexperienced gardeners make the mistake of cutting off snowdrop leaves too early. If at all, they should only be removed when they have yellowed. This is usually the case in April. If you cut them off too early, you prevent the onion from sucking nutrients out of them. The result: the snowdrop would not have enough strength to bloom next year.
How and when should you plant the bulbs?
- between September and November
- best in small groups
- with the tip up and the roots down
- 8 to 10 cm deep
- at a distance of 5 to 15 cm from each other
- up to 5 pieces per planting hole
The onion – a toxic bundle of energy
Most people know that snowdrops are poisonous. But very few people know that their bulbs have the greatest potential for poison. It is best to wear gloves when handling the onions. In addition, once purchased or dug up, they should not be allowed near children or pets.
Tips & Tricks
Lovers of unusual snowdrop varieties do not buy bulbs. You buy flowering plants. The reason: Then they know exactly where they stand.
