Galanthus in January 2017

[Rick Goodenough]

A cold winter day on January 1, and with the weak sun G. 'Remember Remember' has opened up again here in New England.

Happy New Year SRGC friends!

Rick

[Rick Goodenough]

G. 'Standing Tall' just about to open up today, New Years 2017, well before it is standing as tall as its name.

Rick

[annew]

Happy New 'Drops, everyone!
Here's the fun you get from growing from seeds.
The exciting part of growing green-marked snowdrops is the sneak preview you get when the bud emerges. This is a sister seedling to the ipoc shown in December's post - this one has only a single mark.

These are Trymlet x South Hayes - 3 different clones, 2 out of 3 will be ipocs.

Trimmer x Trymlet - a single mark ipoc

One of Hagen's greens x Viridapice - will it have a green tip? Since Viridapice is reputedly triploid, the hybrid may well be also (unless it has selfed).

[annew]

There will also be disappointments though - this one is South Hayes x Spindlestone Surprise. Well, it was worth a try!  :-
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And this is what happens when you turn your back for a moment - a new variety to be launched this spring is taken by slugs.

[Roma]

A rather blurry picture of Galanthus Mrs Macnamara taken yesterday.

[Brian Ellis]

Oh dear, my resolve has melted already and it's only January 3rd!  I just had to order a snowdrop from Avon

[Maggi Young]

Oh dear, my resolve has melted already and it's only January 3rd!  I just had to order a snowdrop from Avon

What a wuss!  Still, they do say that recognising one has a problem is the first step to a cure!!

[Brian Ellis]

What a wuss!  Still, they do say that recognising one has a problem is the first step to a cure!! (Attachment Link)

You mean there is a cure??

[annew]

You mean you want a cure?

[Brian Ellis]

You mean you want a cure?

Now that is a good question Anne,  I think we both know the answer

[Maggi Young]

Of course there is a cure - turn your attention instead to the celebratory world of  Crocus - or the  enticing galaxy of Erythronium - simples!!

[Brian Ellis]

.. or the  enticing galaxy of Erythronium - simples!!

I am trying, you know I am trying, but 'Lost cause' comes to mind

[annew]

How about daffs then? MUCH more fun!

[Alan_b]

How about daffs then? MUCH more fun!

But too late to offer any competition to snowdrops.  I have one daffodil in flower now, a lovely one called 'Cedric Morris'.  'Rijnveld's Early Sensation' will be along in a few weeks and after that its a wait until March.   

[Brian Ellis]

Yes my 'Cedric Morris' has also been in flower for a week, and Daphne 'Jacqueline Postil' is full of buds and virtually hitting next door's roof guttering