How to reproduce snowdrops

Propagation of Snowdrop by dividing bulbs

Snowdrop is a bulbous plant. Its underground part will have bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes. After a period of growth, these bulbs or corms, tubers, and rhizomes will grow many small balls. These small balls are the materials used for bulb division reproduction. Just separate these small balls on the snowdrop and plant them. The bulb division propagation of Snowdrop is simple and easy to manage.

The bulbs of Snowdrop can be divided during the dormant period from September to October. Dig out the mother bulb of the snowdrop flower and plant the small bulbs on it separately. The planting depth should be only 5cm. Do not plant the small bulbs too deep. After planting, the bulbs can be dug out after 3 to 4 years and divided and planted again.

Precautions for snowdrop bulb propagation

1. For potted snowdrops, you can plant them in pots in November and place them outdoors for a while. Wait until new roots and new leaves grow and then move them indoors for maintenance. Place the potted snowdrop flower in a sunny place indoors, and it will basically bloom in about 50 days.

If you plant snowdrops in the open field, you can divide the bulbs for propagation after early summer, and dig out the bulbs for propagation every 3 to 4 years. If you choose to plant in autumn, you need to divide it every 2 to 4 years.

2. After digging out the bulbs of the snowdrop flower, you may not plant them immediately. At this time, the bulbs should be stored in wet sand. The sand must have a certain humidity, which cannot be too high or too low. It is better if the sand can be held in the hand to form a ball, but will disperse when touched. Keep the storage temperature at around 15°C.

3. When propagating the snowdrop flower by dividing the bulbs, you must first apply enough base fertilizer, and it is best to add some bone meal. After that, you need to apply fertilizer and water once every 2 to 3 weeks during its growth period, and pay attention to drainage during the rainy season.