Galanthus in October 2013

[Martin Baxendale]

And you need time, time, time.
To wait!!!
I`m not the youngest!!!

Very true Hagen. I know exactly how you feel! 

[Alan_b]

Thank you Hagen and Melvyn for your replies - and your generous offer of seed, Melvyn.  Unfortunately I'm not well-equipped for raising any plants from seed so I will decline.  Also, I'm only seeking snowdrops that are hardy enough to ultimately grow outside in my garden.  That seems to rule-out some of the autumn-flowering snowdrops and also requires that the others must be carefully situated.  I don't have that many spots in the garden that seem to provide the right conditions for reginae-olgae.  My perception is that they require a warm location that is inhospitable to slugs and snails.   

[mark smyth]

I don't have that many spots in the garden that seem to provide the right conditions for reginae-olgae.  My perception is that they require a warm location that is inhospitable to slugs and snails.   

I have mine in clay pots in the green house plunge, in troughs, a raised bed and on the rockery. I put out a few pellets to stop the slugs and snails eating the flowers

[emma T]

I'm having to lift and pot my collection as my boss is selling the mill, where I live and work . It's going on the market in March if anyone has a few million to spend . I'm potting them in case I find a job before I'm made redundant ......got a job interview next week .

[Alan_b]

Oh dear, Emma.  Being made redundant is not a pleasant experience; I hope you are able to find a new job quickly but sometimes you just have to be patient.

It's not the best time to be lifting snowdrops but they will grow tolerably well in pots in my experience.  Some thrive, some sulk but they will keep going.  I used quite large plastic pots myself but your family has recently converted me to the even larger "long tom" type for larger snowdrops. 

[Brian Ellis]

Oh Emma, what a terrible blow, is there no chance of you being taken on by any new owners as part of the deal?  In the meantime good luck for the job interview, I hope you get it and are equally happy working wherever it is.

[Maggi Young]

Wishing you the very best outcome in all of this, Emma - some lucky employer out there is waiting for you, I'm sure.

[mark smyth]

Good luck with the job hunting

[emma T]

There is I am told about a 90% chance of new owners keeping me on . There is a wonderful job going 2 minutes up the road. I've got an interview for it , so fingers crossed . There has been a total break down of communication here which has really made me want to leave if I get the right job offer

[Paddy Tobin]

Here's a little posie to wish you well, Emma.

G. reginae olgae, 'Tilebarn Jamie'

[Brian Ellis]

Mine is only just through the surface!

[Martin Baxendale]

There is I am told about a 90% chance of new owners keeping me on .

What did I tell you? 

[Martin Baxendale]

There has been a total break down of communication here

You can say that again!!

[snowdropcollector]

Hello everybody,

Good to see that the snowdrops are starting to grow again. Some nice flowers have been posted already.
The season is starting overhere also.....
All are growing outside in the garden, and it seems they like the warmer weather we still have.

Reg Olg Eleni
Elw Peter Gatehouse
Pesmenii Green Tips
Shed's and Outhouses
Shed's and Outhouses

Richard

[snowdropcollector]

Two more.....

Early to Rise
Reg Olg Tilebarn Jamie