November 2010 in the Southern Hemisphere

[kiwi]

A great day in the garden today.

Sauromatum venosum
Anthropodium cirratum up close.
Celmisia traversii
Celmisia spedenii
Cemisia densiflora
First flower on Pachystegia rufa
Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

[rob krejzl]

must try to track it down again.

Paul, didn't I give you chiapensis back in the Suite days? A little weedy for me, provided it doesn't get too dry. So, seed or bulbs?

[Lesley Cox]

Have others in the southern hemisphere received their paper copy yet of the SRGC seedlist? I haven't got mine yet.

[Paul T]

Rob,

Yes, you gave me seed at the very least (I got my original bulbs from Rob H.).  They germinated well, grew for a few years and flowered for me, then died out the same year as the original bulbs did.  Obviously something was wrong in that year.    I think I've kept some of the species too dry in summer, as I have had a slow atrophy of a few of the species unfortunately.  T. vanhouttei is still going strong for me I think, plus dugesii still hanging in there as well as durangense.  I had a couple of other species but they have gone now.  I find almost none of them multiply, and only vanhouttei has ever set seed for me.

So yes, if you've got a few spare weeds, be they bulbs or seed, they would be very welcome here.  Not sure what I can send you in return, but let me know.   I am a LONG way behind in sending things to people..... since I started my main job back in February there just never seems to be enough hours in the week to get anything done.... and I get reminded regularly that while my Chronic Fatigue isn't as bad as it used to be, it is still there.  Procrastination has become far too frequent I have found, but usually I end up taking a couple of days to recover from my 4 working days, then just get 1 day to actually do anything.    And I do need to do some weeding at times.   Thankfully I have some very patient friends who haven't disowned me as yet (well not as far as I know).

Lesley,

I haven't received it here as yet either.  I've actually not gone online to sort out an order.  I don't know my details for membership number etc, and I think Maggi has got quite enough on her plate at the present time.  I'm sure I can live without ordering from the seedlist for this year.    Yes, I know that is blasphemy.

[Rogan]

"Have others in the southern hemisphere received their paper copy yet of the SRGS seedlist"

Probably not, Lesley, but admittedly I have not checked my postbox in recent days. I "did" my order online which worked very well.

[Maggi Young]

I haven't received it here as yet either.  I've actually not gone online to sort out an order.  I don't know my details for membership number etc, and I think Maggi has got quite enough on her plate at the present time.

 Paul, it is sweet of you to think of me but I am perfectly happy to help anyone with their membership number and so on for the seed ordering.
It's part of what I do!
I'd be horrified if I thought anyone was sitting languishing for want of their number!

But you're right of course... YOU have more than enough plants already!! 

[Paul T]

But you're right of course... YOU have more than enough plants already!!  

What, as opposed to all the other horticultural addicts here?  

Judging by all the other hassles you've had to cope with over in the seed exchange thread, I figure you're more than happy NOT to have another person pestering you.  Take my sparing you yet another pestering as a token gift.  Totally inadequate in relation to all the fantastic work you do for us here of course, but it's the thought that counts isn't it?

[John Kitt]

Mine hasn't arrived yet Lesley.

On line worked great for me too.

[Maggi Young]

Judging by all the other hassles you've had to cope with over in the seed exchange thread, I figure you're more than happy NOT to have another person pestering you.  Take my sparing you yet another pestering as a token gift.  Totally inadequate in relation to all the fantastic work you do for us here of course, but it's the thought that counts isn't it?

And a kind thought too!    

What, as opposed to all the other horticultural addicts here?  

Well, Yeah! I know how limited your space is and I reckon that some restraint is a good idea    Some of the hoplesss addicts around here at least have some more room to play with, but the likes of you and I should have the sense to know when to stop! ....... not that that is too likely to happen, but I'm trying to support you in your resolve!
When the snow is getting higher all the time it is harder to imagine a new growing season here, at least 

[Ezeiza]

Rogan, Lapagerias enjoy immense rainfall in the warm season in the wild.

Tigridia seedlings and all bulb seedlings do perfectly well without direct sunshine in a climate like yoursbut a spot with intense ibdirect light is needed. This wasy they receive the light they need without being roasted.

[rob krejzl]

So yes, if you've got a few spare weeds, be they bulbs or seed, they would be very welcome here.

Will try to remember in due course. As for the limitations imposed by illness, I for one quite understand. At least my problems should be overcome by the end of the month. The past 18 months have been a real trial for me, so living as you've been forced to is something I don't envy you.

[Calvin Becker]

I received the paper seedlist at my Johannesburg address last week.

[Lesley Cox]

I received the paper seedlist at my Johannesburg address last week.

This topic has been split off from something but where is a link to the new part. There are half a dozen posts in my in box but they don't appear in any thread. It's December now anyway so we need a new thread.

[Maggi Young]

I received the paper seedlist at my Johannesburg address last week.

This topic has been split off from something but where is a link to the new part. There are half a dozen posts in my in box but they don't appear in any thread. It's December now anyway so we need a new thread.

I had spilt off some posts to a new December thread!
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6322.0