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- Snowdrops are under protection!
- A spring flower under nature protection
- Do not collect snowdrops or tear them off
- Instead buy or give snowdrops
- To increase the stock of plants
- Tips & Tricks
Snowdrops are under protection!
For many plant lovers and gardeners, snowdrops signify the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. But even if they are beautiful and perfect as a bouquet in a vase would do: they are under conservation!
A spring flower under nature protection
From the snowdrop there are about 20 species distributed throughout the world. Originally this early bloomer originates from southeastern Europe and west Asia. Due to the low stocks, it is in nature conservation in Germany as well as the Märzenbecher.
In Germany, especially the little snowdrop is found in its wild form. However, there is no real natural location. Therefore, it should be protected in this country. But not only in this country one respects the snowdrop. There are strict import regulations for snowdrops in Europe, to which breeders and gardeners must comply.
Do not collect snowdrops or tear them off
Even if they are so beautiful, snowdrops should not be collected, torn off or dug up. Anyone who gets caught, threatened with heavy fines. Many a snowdrop lover would like to collect them in the woods, in the meadow or elsewhere, for example, for a bouquet in a vase. It would be easier to grow the snowdrops yourself ...
Instead buy or give snowdrops
There is nothing in this world for free? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that. Many gardeners have planted snowdrops in the garden and feel overwhelmed with the waking stock. They like to dig out a few small plants and give them to you.
In the spring is planting time for snowdrops. Alternatively, you can buy the plants in the garden center or hardware store. In autumn, onions are usually available commercially.
To increase the stock of plants
If you want to do something good for nature, you should multiply snowdrops:
Tips & Tricks
Snowdrops are poisonous. Clarify your children about it. As a result, they will keep away from the snowdrop and the stocks will be better preserved.