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St Albans based, career changer and studying Horticulture. Bulb addict, South African plant fan and converted succulent lover

Galanthus nivalis 'Magnet'

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richard.spicer.7906

Galanthus nivalis ‘Magnet’ #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusmagnet

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nessas

So many different types remind me of ballerina dresses 👗

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richard.spicer.7906

I think they would look great in some of your woodland areas laura - strange how they aren’t that easily available in the US - I have a couple more which haven’t surfaced yet, although slightly nervous that I might have lost them. I’m off to an RHS show on Tuesday so may get some new ones 🤭🙈 @columbiariver

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richard.spicer.7906

I love them Vanessa, always been fascinated by them. I remember seeing tons of them on trips to the Lake District when I was younger and got hooked. Although this is the first garden I’ve had that I’ve got them established @nessas

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richard.spicer.7906

Galanthus ‘Magnet’ is starting to clump up nicely 👍🏼 #galanthus #snowdrop #galanthusmagnet

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richard.spicer.7906

I bought quite a few snowdrops last year (many 'in the green', which is the traditional way of buying them) and quite pleased they have multiplied. I have the standard snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) growing in my little woodland area, but I bought a few select cultivars which I keep in aquatic pots. Most were one or two bulbs each. I'm planning to create a special sand bed later this year to sink the pots into, creating a good growing environment for them 🤓📖 #snowdrop #galanthus #newgrowth

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rachelbrooks

👍🏼👏🏼 No sign of mine yet but I suspect that is because my soil is heavy clay...maybe not the best environment for them 😏

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brightcolours

#snowdrop-advice

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richard.spicer.7906

#galanthusmagnet

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richard.spicer.7906

So, this happened this week 🙄

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richard.spicer.7906

I think there might be more 😳😝 #snowdrop #galanthus #galanthusmagnet

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debs69

Perfect 👍

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geoffboston

Great picture.

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joanboston

Oh gorgeous!

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richard.spicer.7906

@debs69 🤓

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richard.spicer.7906

Thanks Geoff! 👍🏼 @geoffboston

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kathy

I do love these I have hundreds all around and only 2 have opened it's like the crocuses 😒

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richard.spicer.7906

Joan, it was like Christmas had come round again - I'd ordered a few nice snowdrops 'in the green', but each one arrived in flower - they were all so delicately packed in cardboard tubes to protect them. Totally didn't expect them to arrive in flower but lovely surprise. I'll share some more later 👍🏼 @joanboston

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richard.spicer.7906

Oh that's a shame @kathy , they are beautiful - always had a thing for snowdrops since I was little but failed to grow them. Having done a bit more reading I'm a bit more confident in trying again. I think I will keep these new ones in terracotta pots for display rather than in the ground. I've put a cheaper one in the ground for now! 😂😂

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thomasrat3

Lovely specimen Richard👍

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richard.spicer.7906

Thanks Ann 😊 @thomasrat3

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