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David Nicholson

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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #705 on: December 04, 2008, 04:10:00 PM »
You were a "Townie" !!
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #706 on: December 04, 2008, 07:07:09 PM »
Our snow didnt come either. We were told up to 4 inches 10cm. The cold snap has ruined all my Nerines sarniensis flowers and my recently acquired bowdenii x sarniensis 'Zeal Giant'. Giant it is.
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #707 on: December 04, 2008, 11:33:39 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on December 04, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
You were a "Townie" !!

I was only in Huddersfield for that year whilst at school.
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #708 on: December 05, 2008, 08:29:41 AM »
6˚ tipping it down with rain and blowing a gale... at least it waited until it got warmer to be wet and windy, yesterday it would have been a blizzard  >:(
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #709 on: December 05, 2008, 08:49:32 AM »
We had heavy rain last night followed by a hard freeze
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #710 on: December 05, 2008, 12:20:45 PM »
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bowdenii x sarniensis 'Zeal Giant'.

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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #711 on: December 06, 2008, 07:39:26 PM »
Luit that's what I read recently
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #712 on: December 06, 2008, 07:48:52 PM »
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David Nicholson
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #713 on: December 06, 2008, 07:51:12 PM »
Clif,

Fantastic snow pics.  Just love the composition of some of them.  You've got an excellent eye for choosing the right pics to take, something I am aware I lack somewhat!  ::)  You've nailed them all beautifully.  Given we had around 30'C yesterday I am particularly appreciating the rather chilly feeling that accompanies your pics..... might have another look at them mid afternoon today just to cool down a bit!!  ;D

Thanks everyone for the pics.  Gotta love a bright sunny day with snow like that, set off beautifully by the in-ground pool surrounded by snow.  :D  Looks so strange to see the pool reflecting the blue of the sky, when it looks so cold.  ;)
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #714 on: December 06, 2008, 07:59:24 PM »
Very cold here today. 1c all day meant the frost never lifted and tonight there is a hard frost again.

I'm near sure I read in the Daffodil Year Book about 'Zeal Giant'
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #715 on: December 06, 2008, 08:13:19 PM »
Wasn't there an article in the last 'The Garden'? See my link above.
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David Nicholson
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #716 on: December 06, 2008, 09:19:02 PM »
The last 'The Garden' is the one out now featuring Epiphyllums, Prunus and pitchers.

Bob Brown says bowdenii x sarniensis also
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #717 on: December 06, 2008, 09:41:54 PM »
Luit & Mark,

I cannot comment on the accurate naming of Nerine 'Zeal Giant' but I can attest to the fact it lives up to its name. The flowering stem is approximately 60 cm and the flowerhead is approximately 15 - 20 cm across. I bought a bulb about 3 years ago and it has flowered each years since and has produced several offsets which have yet to flower. Mine is pot-grown in a cold glasshouse.

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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #718 on: December 06, 2008, 10:52:43 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on December 06, 2008, 07:39:26 PM
Luit that's what I read recently

www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/plant_groups/nerine.asp

Hardy Nerine Study Day.
page 47 - 53

Happy readings!
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Re: Weather 2008
« Reply #719 on: December 06, 2008, 10:53:48 PM »
Bob Brown was prominently there too... :-\  ;)
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