Collect & sow snowdrop bulblets from their seedheads

Normally I would sow snowdrop babies directly into the soil but due to the soil being bone dry these babies would just dry out and die. So I sow them in containers & plant summer flowers on top so I don’t forget to water them.

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[tinageane]

Wow theres quite a bit inside one "bulblet".I love the idea of planting them underneath the nasturtiums I love nasturtiums. I know its a older vid or re-post but Thanks for your gardening/plant knowledge I appreciate it and anyone who shares their 💚 & knowledge of Everything Plants!

[mauraburns]

Interesting process. Thanks for sharing with us, and I look forward to seeing the Nasturtiums when they start to grow and flower!

[invivobonsai]

Cute pups & thanks for the helpful info!

[tamiemyers]

Great idea! Looking forward to results!

[Digeroo]

Nice video, Did they come up ok. Does the video called

'I plant out snowdrop bulblet/seedlings onto an embankment' show them the following year? You seem to have got quite a few. How is that bank doing now?

[edski]

I collected snowdrop fruits. But most of them are green even plant lives died. Now my question is : Do I have to wait until they rip and open up to collect the seeds, or I have to force, brake the fruits with my finger like this video is showing.

[atthebeginning]

You're entirely wrong about this. The white stuff on the SEEDS (the large green balls are FRUITS botanically speaking) is called an 'elaiosome' and serves as an (mainly) ant attractant (food source) so they'll distribute the seeds when they take said elaiosome back to their nests.

[sonialila]

Thank you. Will be trying to this, this year. Your seed-heads look huge compared to the ones I have. Do you think that will affect my success?