Eranthis 2014

[Leena]

If you want to increase your stock I would have though the best way is probably to get hold of some seed.   

You are right, and I would be very happy to get some fresh seeds next spring, I'll remind you . I haven't seen seeds of E.hyemalis in any commercial seed lists (and they are most likely too dry if there were any), but I got some Eranthis seeds from SRGC seed exchange last winter, and most of the germinated last spring, so I'm going to try to get Eranthis there also this year.

[Lesley Cox]

Leena, I have seed of E. hiemalis, just harvested a week or so ago so still quite fresh. I'll send some with (green) pulsatilla seed which should be OK but will send some riper pulsatilla soon. I have your address. I find the eranthis seed germinates about when the bulbs are showing though which would be next July here but maybe in your next winter or perhaps this coming one. Not sure.

[Leena]

Thanks Lesley, I'd like it very much 
When I sowed the seed exchange seeds last winter, I soaked the seeds overnight, then kept them moist and warm for one month and then cold for three months and they (or about half of the seeds) germinated then in June when I took them outside. So I think that fresh seeds sown now will germinate well in the spring if I keep them first in warm for a month or so before the cold period.

[johnstephen29]

Hi WimB I know I'm really late saying this but I really liked your article on eranthis, I'm working my way through the eranthis section. I grow E. hyemalis & E. Cilicica in my garden, do you know where I can get any of the others? Thanks John

P.s. Is the crocus group accepting new members yet?

[mark smyth]

I was told recently that the black fungus attacking Eranthis cant be controlled with any fungicide that is used to control/stop smut on cereal crops

[WimB]

Hi WimB I know I'm really late saying this but I really liked your article on eranthis, I'm working my way through the eranthis section. I grow E. hyemalis & E. Cilicica in my garden, do you know where I can get any of the others? Thanks John

P.s. Is the crocus group accepting new members yet?

Hi John,

Peter Nijssen sells some, as do Joe Sharman (Monksilver nursery) and Andreas Händel (Mr. Hepatica).

You can send your membership request for the Crocus Group to Tony Goode (CrocusgroupAThotmail.co.uk (replace the AT by @))

Cheers

Wim

[WimB]

I was told recently that the black fungus attacking Eranthis cant be controlled with any fungicide that is used to control/stop smut on cereal crops

Mark,

I've never tried it, but I've been told that smut in Eranthis can be controled and eradicated by the persistent use of a systemic fungicide. I've only had it once and I destroyed the plant immediately, so I have no personal experience with the use of any fungicide against Eranthis-smut.

[johnstephen29]

Thanks very much for the info Wim

[Jan]

Eranthis sibirica December 2014