Growing Snapdragons?

I recently bought some snapdragon plants. They're doing alright, but when I purchased them, they didn't have very many blooms and I thought I saw places where they would eventually bloom, but over time, they'be not done anything but start to die. I've done everything I can think of to make them grow...water and sunlight, that whole bit...is there anything i can do to make them grow and bloom better? I got tulips and pansies at the same time and they're doing just fine...is it something with the plants, or am I overwatering or too much sun? Anyone got any suggestions?
Growing Snapdragons?
Maybe you should try nutrients to get them to survive till you can see which seasons suit them...you'll have to keep them a whole year to figure that out. My hibiscuses did not flower for a whole 8 months after I bought them. I had almost given up on them. But now they flower okay in March-April. Did you try the Greenthumb spray- flowers bloom faster when you use it.
Reply:depending on where you live, i can't tell what you did to them or what happened.i live in minnesota, so it is way to early to put out any plants,even though the temps have been up there pretty good.tulips will do pretty good in the cooler weather, but snapdragons need nice hot and sunny weather.you will have to buy more i suppose when the weather gets better. did you save the plants, you could try taking them back where you got them for your money back or an exchange. good luck,susyq47...
Reply:Honestly, without a description of *how* your plants are failing to thrive, it's difficult to say. Are the leaves just turning yellow, and dropping? Do the bases of the plants look a little fungus-infected?



Also, what has the weather been like over there? The other poster may have something with the assertion that it's still too cold where you are to put them out. They don't need hot and sunny exactly, but they do tend to prefer weather that you don't have to wear a coat in.
Reply:what kind of ground do you have..good ole dirt or clay?...to much water will do damage and clay holds water alot longer
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