Tips for Buying Flowering Bulbs:

Snowdrop

Buy early and plant immediately
Always choose plump, large bulbs
Ensure the outer skin is intact and clean
Do not buy bulbs already in growth
The growing point should be firm
Squeeze the bulb to check it is firm
A good bulb is even in colour with no blotches
Buy snowdrops "in the green"*

*"In the Green": Plants are lifted just after flowering with the leaves still intact. Ensure they never dry out. Plant back at their original depth. The papery sheath around the bulb should just be visible.

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