Snowdrops.
My snowdrops have been planted in the ground from pots. They're not doing very well. They're very slow and don't look as if they will flower. Should I feed them ? If so what is the best to give ?
Asked on 26 Feb, 2009 by
Location: Sir Gar ( Carmarthenshire ) South Wales, United Kingdom 
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I don't know the type. - must be later flowering ones. Shall I feed them ? I know some things don't like too rich a soil.
26 Feb, 2009
Don't look very happy yet, do they Hywel. Did they flower last year in the pots? Actually, they look rather young bulbs in the picture, not ready to flower yet. I would leave them where they are for a year and see what happens next year. If you want, give them a feed of liquid tomato fertiliser or bonemeal at the end of March then wish them well.
26 Feb, 2009
Thank you.
I bought them a few years ago in pots and they were full of flowers. I planted them in tubs with Helebores - ( knew I was going to move so that's why I didn't put them in the ground. ) They flowered well in the tubs for about 2 years but last yr not very well. This year they're in the ground but slow.
I shall try feeding them - thank you.
26 Feb, 2009
Ah. You moved them. No prob. Give them another year (and a quick feed).
John
26 Feb, 2009
Well I just tipped them out of the tub and into the ground. I didn't disturb the roots.
I think maybe now they needed fresh soil.
Thanks John
26 Feb, 2009
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What type are they Hywel? Could be a later flowering type. I know mine do nothing until March. I was worried when I first got them.
John.
26 Feb, 2009