Narcissus December 2015

[Mark Griffiths]

hi, any answers re my query #47? As in can these been grown in a covered frame in the UK? Or do they need to be in an Alpine House?

[Ian Y]

a question for English growers - are Narcissus cantabricus, romieuxii, rupicola vars cold hardy? I'm planning to add to my frames to deal with the over crwding in the greenhouse and thinking about what might go out in the frames.

Sorry Mark too many distractions but better late than never.

They have some degree of hardiness especially if kept on the dry side during frosts however they will die if the frost is persistent and the potting mix freezes through and into the base of the bulb.

[Mark Griffiths]

thanks Ian - I can't remember when we last had such a frost! A few years back I think. Not last year - I think as I'm usually here I'd be able to move them if we were in for a long freeze.

[annew]

In my experience, I agree with Ian. In our last very bad winter 2010-11, most plunged pots were fine down to -7C, but unplunged ones died slowly as their roots were killed.

[annew]

Two rolled-rim hoops in flower now in my covered trenches outside.

[Mark Griffiths]

In my experience, I agree with Ian. In our last very bad winter 2010-11, most plunged pots were fine down to -7C, but unplunged ones died slowly as their roots were killed.

thanks Anne, my plants will be plunged. Even so as the plunge will be above the ground it could in theory freeze - but as said I'd have time to move them.

[Matt T]

Two rolled-rim hoops in flower now in my covered trenches outside.

Aren't they curious looking! Are they foundlings or seedlings of your own making, Anne?

[WimB]

So good to see them growing in your garden Wim.
 I wish we could grow them outside here in Aberdeen I think we would need to get a real summer every year for them to thrive.

With the weather we've been having in recent years at the "Flemish Rivièra" I'm thinking of growing subtropical plants from now on Just kidding...the last couple of summers have been quite warm and dry and they really like that...'Clanger' is the "better" one over here, had a first flush of flowers about a month ago at 20 cm above the soil and now a second flush about 10-15 cm above soil.

[David Nicholson]

Two rolled-rim hoops in flower now in my covered trenches outside.

Not sure I like them at all.

[WimB]

Not sure I like them at all.

They are quite baroque-ish...aren't they?? I thought that would bring back memories of your youth, David?? 

[David Nicholson]

They are quite baroque-ish...aren't they?? I thought that would bring back memories of your youth, David?? 

You just wait, I'll get you back for that

[Maggi Young]

Quote from: WimB on Today at 04:37:43 PM
They are quite baroque-ish...aren't they?? I thought that would bring back memories of your youth, David?? 

You just wait, I'll get you back for that

 Be afraid, Wim - I hear that Santa brought David new wheels  and a spoiler for his zimmer frame.....

[YT]

Two rolled-rim hoops in flower now in my covered trenches outside.

A lovely flower, Anne

[YT]

A seedling NOT for a conservative people

[Matt T]

A seedling NOT for a conservative people

Let's hope Lesley doesn't see this one!