THE JOY OF SPRING
Early Spring
IT’S TIME TO:
Plant snowdrops Buy freshly lifted snowdrops ‘in the green’ — this tends to be the best way of establishing the bulbs for next year. Plant straight away and label. Lift and divide existing, congested clumps as the foliage yellows and replant at the same depth as before.
Grow less-usual, heirloom varieties such as ‘Green Sausage’, ‘Burracker’s Favourite’ or ‘Mirabelle’. Sow three seeds in a 7.5cm pot of fine seed compost, cover
