How to create a mossy snowdrop pot

How to create a mossy snowdrop pot

Create this beautiful spring container using snowdrops planted in aged clay pots, in just three easy steps.

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At its best

Plant is not at its best in January

Plant is at its best in February

Plant is at its best in March

Plant is not at its best in April

Plant is not at its best in May

Plant is not at its best in June

Plant is not at its best in July

Plant is not at its best in August

Plant is not at its best in September

Plant is not at its best in October

Plant is not at its best in November

Plant is not at its best in December

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Do not To do in September

Do not To do in October

Do not To do in November

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Snowdrops are the stars of late winter and early spring – and they look just as beautiful on their own, in a mossy snowdrop pot, as they do combined with other plants.

Before you plant, collect some moss from the garden to provide an attractive green backdrop, to make the dainty white flowers stand out. We used 10cm aged clay pots, perfect for achieving a rustic look. If you’d prefer to combine your snowdrop pot with other plants, you could try creating a snowdrop container with other plants.

Create a simple and springy snowdrop pot, in just three steps.

Once your snowdrops have finished flowering, you can plant them out in the garden.
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You Will Need

  • Flowering snowdrops (3)
  • Moss
  • Small pots
  • Multi-purpose, peat-free compost

Total time:

Step 1

Carefully remove the snowdrops from their pots, being careful not to disturb the soil, and place inside your clay pots (add potting compost first, if necessary).

Removing the snowdrops from their pots
Removing the snowdrops from their pots

Step 2

Once your snowdrops are in the pot, top off the soil with moss, aiming to cover any bare compost. You only need a little, so don’t collect much.

Adding moss around the base of the plants
Adding moss around the base of the plants

Step 3

To settle your snowdrops in, give the pot a good watering. Place it where you can enjoy the delicate, nodding blooms.

Finished snowdrop pot
Finished snowdrop pot
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Reuse the plants in the garden

The plants can be moved to the garden when the display is past its best. The snowdrops will come up year after year, meaning there’s life beyond the pot and no money is wasted. 

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