Want to bring a touch of magic to your winter garden? 🌿❄️ In this beginner-friendly snowdrop growing video, Lucy Adams, head gardener at Doddington Place Gardens explains how to grow snowdrops (Galanthus) from bulbs and "in the green," shares top snowdrop care tips, and reveals the best plant partners for these super-easy early spring flowers.
Doddington Place Gardens: https://www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk/
🌱 Topics Covered:
✔️ When to plant snowdrops (bulbs vs. "in the green")
✔️ The best soil and conditions for healthy growth
✔️ How to create a woodland garden effect with snowdrops
✔️ Tips for naturalizing snowdrops for year-after-year blooms
Whether you’re creating a cottage garden, a winter display, or simply love the beauty of these early bloomers, this video will help you get started!
See the Spring Gardening Tips playlist for more spring gardening tips, ideas and inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZRLHPUbGmDUeQFH-_QqIfLCO3b4u5qA
00:00 Snowdrops are the first flowers to emerge after winter
00:33 How to plant snowdrops
00:55 Is it better to plant snowdrops 'in the green'
01:12 Adding snowdrops to your garden
02:01 Do snowdrops need sun or shade?
02:20 How fast do snowdrops spread?
02:38 What types of snowdrops to plant?
03:04 How deep do you plant snowdrops?
03:45 Do you have to fertilize snowdrops?
04:28 Do snowdrops grow through bark, gravel or other mulches?
05:00 What to plant with snowdrops? Note: Eranthus is winter aconite.
05:15 Do you dig snowdrops up after flowering?
06:16 How to plant snowdrops naturalistically
06:45 How to maintain snowdrops - what care do they need?
07:15 Do snowdrops grow well in pots?
07:31 What pests and diseases do snowdrops get?
08:33 Are snowdrops toxic to humans or pets?
09:03 What's the best variety of snowdrop for beginners?
09:12 Why can't I grow snowdrops?
10:25 How to grow tulips successfully video: https://youtu.be/6RXmpk7ks8w
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