Mailorder Snowdrops

[ChrisB]

I've plunged them into gritty damp sand now.  I'll let you know how many survive...
I'm not planning to give positive feedback on eBay ... I know I should know better than to buy this time of year but I somehow thought I'd be getting them in the green.  It didn't say that and I made an incorrect assumption.  Good job they were not too expensive!

[hwscot]

I've plunged them into gritty damp sand now.  I'll let you know how many survive...
I'm not planning to give positive feedback on eBay ... I know I should know better than to buy this time of year but I somehow thought I'd be getting them in the green.  It didn't say that and I made an incorrect assumption.  Good job they were not too expensive!

I fell for that one too, Chris .. just assumed they'd be in the green. Yours look significantly better than mine,  though.

I pulled away as much rotted material as I could, which meant taking half the scales away in some cases .. and I had maybe a dozen that were completely gone. The others I put to soak in an inch or two of water with a sachet of copper-based fungicide. They plumped up considerably and a few more began to push shoots out.

I've been using rootgrow to promote mycorrhizal infection of roots for a  while, and wondered if there might be any kind of probiotic effect, so I potted up one batch just as they came out of the copper, and then watered the rest of the fungicide on as a drench. My usual mix has some rootgrow added but the fungicide will have dealt with that. Another batch I scrubbed very thoroughly then potted up with a sprinkling of rootgrow. Not exactly rigorous expermimental procedure, but I'm curious. A few more went into garden soil away from any existing drops and as I don't have any other woronowii they should be easy to spot if they do survive.

[Alan_b]

I would be very interested to know how you both get on; perhaps you can post back in May or June?  I've never got on well with gritty sand because it needs such frequent watering to stop it drying out and I go away for a week or forget and then so much for those bulbs. 

[ChrisB]

I'm keeping them under surveillance like you suggested Alan so I can spot mould and suchlike. Decided on the sand as it will be easy to remove failures.  Interesting experiment... I'll keep you informed of how I get on...

[hwscot]

if anyone is concerned about the woronowii seller, just pm me

[mark smyth]

How much should I invoice Harvey's for repeatedly using my photos without permission? He doesn't even have the decency to give my web site a mention or link

[Mavers]

The wotten wat......

[Sean Fox]

He's a bit out of order there Mark, have you contacted him?

[mark smyth]

Not yet

[Maggi Young]

I'm surprised there has been no talk of 'Morgana' - especially since there seems to be such enthusiasm here for green 'drops :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-elwesii-Morgana-rare-and-desirable-snowdrop-/331144245255?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item4d19bc3007    - previously been selling for over £300.

[Brian Ellis]

    - previously been selling for over £300.

Perhaps that's why Maggi, no matter how lovely it's only a bulb 

[Matt T]

But P&P is free! 

[Brian Ellis]

 

[steve owen]

Morgana is a Land of Beyond snowdrop. Like Cryptonite. Or Hanning's Horror. Or Longnor Hall Double.  Or Green Mile...

[MR GRUMPY]

Morgana is a Land of Beyond snowdrop. Like Cryptonite. Or Hanning's Horror. Or Longnor Hall Double.  Or Green Mile...

But what a land,Hey steve.
Don't forget York Minster.