Comments on: Snowdrops: When Does a Bud Become a Bloom?

By: I weeded today - A Sure Sign of Spring

I weeded today - A Sure Sign of Spring — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:39:35 +0000

[...] of funny that I do not consider the appearance of flowers to be the start of Spring. The showing of snowdrops and Siberian iris are good signal flags that Spring is on her slow-ass way, but their appearance is [...]

By: tedb

tedb — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:10:26 +0000

I had my first snowdrop open on the 1st day of spring here in western Wisconsin. A little later then usual but welcome none the less.

I’m always trying to push the ends of the seasons by trying to get blooms as early and late as possible. I count it as ‘in flower’ if it could be pollinated.

Ted

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:44:09 +0000

FarmDotr, I used to have a “cheat patch” on the southern side of our house, but they died out. I am going to follow Don’s advice and get some Galanthus elwesii to try again, because I have a small patch on the north side of the house that sprouts later than the ones pictured, but winds up blooming at the same time.

By: FarmDotr

FarmDotr — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:34:01 +0000

First blossoms here in NH too.
I have cheat patch at southern end of foundation.
The rest are still under 3 -4 feet of snow, YIKES!!

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:01:04 +0000

I’m late to the party, kind of like your snowdrops. But yes! I’d definitely count them as blooms. In fact, they’re so pretty hanging downward like that, they may look better in bud than in bloom.

By: kate

kate — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:37:50 +0000

At this point, anything green outside looks good to me. You have a beautiful patch of Snowdrops!

By: Vernal Equinox - A Well Balanced Day

Vernal Equinox - A Well Balanced Day — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:19:15 +0000

[...] fitting that today, from beneath the melting snow from the last snow storm, I spied the very first snowdrops of the season in my garden. It gladdened my heart. But I have to be honest, it did not gladden it [...]

By: Apple

Apple — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:34:29 +0000

The longer they last the better so I will be counting my buds – if the snow ever melts. My one snowdrop had me very excited last year. I hope it multiplied over the winter.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:05:47 +0000

It’s March, and you garden in a Cold Climate. They definitely count, no matter how open they are!
(And I’m jealous.)

By: Muum

Muum — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:09:59 +0000

Your snowdrops look great! thanks for sharing them.