Does anyone have any spare spring bulbs / plants?

Thu 6 Mar 2025, 09:55

Does anyone know if there might be any plant swaps or sales upcoming in the Spring? I've inherited an overly mature garden and am looking to start reviving and restocking it this season

Sat 1 Mar 2025, 17:06

Thanks to everyone who offered plants. I’ve had loads  - especially from my kind neighbours - and don’t need any more for now.

Sat 1 Mar 2025, 10:42

Yes one can move spring flowering plants at any time if you keep enough soil around their roots. I prefer to enjoy them in place and not export my soil. By respecting the plant's normal life cycle of  - grow vegetatively, flower, let die back naturally one ends up with a much healthier plant and all the soil still in your garden. I still say planning for next year is the best option

Thu 27 Feb 2025, 09:09

I've moved snowdrops, primroses, aconites in flower and they've all been fine. Crocuses might be more delicate, but I don't think there are any hard or fast rules. 

Thu 27 Feb 2025, 07:38 (last edited on Thu 27 Feb 2025, 17:06)

Thanks all for the advice - I’ve moved snowdrops “in the green” before and have had success. Less sure about the crocuses but I’ll give it a go - and I agree the primroses should be fine - I moved some a couple of weeks ago and they’ve settled in fine.

Wed 26 Feb 2025, 10:53

I don't know about the rest, but snowdrops are definitely moved when they're 'in the green,' after they've stopped flowering but their leaves haven't yet turned yellow.   I used to have a bank covered in them, and every year friends came around to help themselves and we moved the remainder around so they'd be in place for next year.   

Wed 26 Feb 2025, 08:46

I grew some 20acres of bulbs and corms (anemones) and polyanthus as cut flowers as a youth in Cornwall. I later worked for the Ministry of Ag at their Experimental Station in Cornwall. It is on that experience I base my comments.

Wed 26 Feb 2025, 08:28

I've been shifting primroses and they're absolutely fine. They're very hardy.

Wed 26 Feb 2025, 07:30

Helen it is the wrong time of the year to move spring flowering  plants. One normally moves them after flowering and leaf die back. Now is the time to mark where you want to be for next year.

Wed 26 Feb 2025, 06:59

Thank you both - I have loads of snowdrops and crocuses now, but some primroses would be lovely. I can collect at the weekend.

Tue 25 Feb 2025, 18:14

I have absolutely loads of primroses - yellow mainly. I'd be happy for anyone who wants some to come and collect. And snowdrops.

Tue 25 Feb 2025, 09:22

Hi Helen,

I have loads of primroses you can have, if you want. Please message me on my mobile 07800 744787 to arrange when you want to come and dig them out of my lawn!

Liz

Sat 22 Feb 2025, 14:28

I'm looking for snowdrops, crocuses, primroses, aconites etc. If anyone has any spare, please let me know.