Galanthus nivalis

Hope I’m not too late for the snowdrop party! #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

Just tuned in myself! How’s the week been? X

Informal discussions have started 🤭😉 @clipperty - although i need to bring some confirmed proposals this week. But I’m off work now till Wednesday so unlikely to hear anything this week. No going back now 🙈

All good with you? @clipperty

That's great - go for it and reach for the skies to fulfil your dreams. By the way, you are officially a galanthophile. I wonder if there's such a thing as an irisophile? 😆 x x x

Lol! Let’s just say a bulbaholic! 😂 @clipperty

Indubitably... they used to say that in an ancient tv show but I can’t remember the name of it...Can you help me out @rachelbrooks @awomanonabike @carolecuttingitfine ??? 🤣🤔🤪 And Yes, you’re def a bulbaholic Rich xx

Now that’s a word I’ve not heard in a long time...and no idea Claudia🤔. What are you up to Rich? Good luck, whatever it is 👍😊 @clipperty

Thanks Jacqueline - trying to make some work-life changes to help me towards moving into a new career 😄 (fingers crossed 🤞🏼) @awomanonabike

💡 It was The Good Old Days - which stopped in 1983, according to my mate Mr Google - which is approximately when Rich was born 😂😂😂 @awomanonabike @rachelbrooks @carolecuttingitfine 🤣🤣🤣

Oh and have a lovely few days Rich x x

Down at the old Bull and Bush! Crikey! There’s a blast from the past! PS Bert also says it at the end of Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious! 😉 @clipperty @awomanonabike

These have been surprisingly more successful than I hoped - getting dormant snowdrop bulbs to take and establish can be difficult when compared to buying ‘in the green’ but I think it really depends how early you buy them, how quickly you plant them and where you’ve planted them! I’ve had about 40% survive in this patch - originally 10 bulbs planted 2-3 years ago, you can see where the four surviving ones have come up and are now multiplying 😊 #galanthus #galanthus-nivalis #snowdrop

Very informative, Rich. Thank you! @richard.spicer.7906

#commonsnowdrop #snowdrop-advice

Always with comments of note xx

😊 you’re welcome 🙏🏼 @jacaranda @clipperty

Frosted #snowdrops - would make a great name for breakfast cereal! 😀

#frost #winter #snowdrop #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

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...and one from the woodland path #snowdrop #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

Lovely picture

Perfect specimen 👍🤓

#snowdrop 's finally getting ready to flower in my pots.. #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

A bit slow to come through, but they are now coming 😁 #snowdrop #newgrowth #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

Better late than never @richard.spicer.7906 😂😂

I know - I think I was a bit late in planting these 😳, but they are doing me proud now. Also glad I tried pots as the ones I planted in the ground are no where to be seen 🤔 @fuschia

Next few photos from me might look repetitive - I like to keep a full diary of all my plants at each stage of there life! I'm a plant geek at heart 🤓😂. This is a type of Snowdrop bulb - For those GT'ers who are new to planting bulbs, this is the right way round to plant them. Got a load more to plant in my woodland path 😫 #snowdrop #galanthus #galanthusnivalis

I should have added that you would typically plant them about 5-10cm deep, in partial shade. I'm not sure how successful these will be as snowdrop bulbs are quite susceptible to drying out before being planted. It's widely recognised that buying them 'in the green' (as clumps that have already flowered and still have their leaves) is a more reliable way to buy them. Fingers crossed!

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Here's hoping!

Love these tutorials @richard.spicer.7906 👍👍👍

@Richard.spicer.7906 love your picture and write-ups they are so helpful thank you 👏🏻👍😃

Thanks Val and Pearl, and yes Joan - keeping all limbs crossed right now 😀 @joanboston @elflin @fuschia

You are all do good with your planting ! I can see I have some catching up to do when I get home ! Home today !

Planted 20th October

#bulbs