We hope you have enjoyed the SRGC Forum. You can make a Paypal donation to the SRGC by clicking the above button

Author Topic: Tulip virus  (Read 6281 times)

Martin Baxendale

  • Quick on the Draw
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2849
  • Country: gb
  • faster than a speeding...... snowdrop
Re: Tulip virus
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2007, 12:22:26 AM »
Ashley, host organisms absorbing and adopting some of the DNA of their pathogens?!!! And I thought I had a problems with fearing spiders! Now we're into 'Alien' territory! But yes, very interesting, biologically and philosophically! I'll be waking up at night thinking about that now!  :)
Martin Baxendale, Gloucestershire, UK.

Boyed

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 691
  • Country: 00
    • Vintage Tulips
Re: Tulip virus
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2007, 07:40:11 AM »
Different scientist suggest different thoughts and points of views.
Anyway, it is possible than pollen does not contain virus and bees transfer it through the mechanigal demages with their parts of the body when taking the pollen.

During spring they so heavily attack my crocuses that many even look quite distorted. Just terrible to look at them!!!
Zhirair, Tulip collector, bulb enthusiast
Vanadzor, ARMENIA

mark smyth

  • Hopeless Galanthophile
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15254
  • Country: gb
Re: Tulip virus
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2007, 09:25:01 AM »
The Scottish gardening programme Beech Grove also said this week to plant tulips late to avoid virus but they are maybe just repeating what they read like I did
Antrim, Northern Ireland Z8
www.snowdropinfo.com / www.marksgardenplants.com / www.saveourswifts.co.uk

When the swifts arrive empty the green house

All photos taken with a Canon 900T and 230

Boyed

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 691
  • Country: 00
    • Vintage Tulips
Re: Tulip virus
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2007, 07:19:24 PM »
Mark,
if the tulips caught virus or infected, late planting will not help.
Zhirair, Tulip collector, bulb enthusiast
Vanadzor, ARMENIA

 


Scottish Rock Garden Club is a Charity registered with Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR): SC000942
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal