Bulb log 2018

[Ian Y]

Thanks for your comments Carolyn.

The Cyclamen coum and hederifolium have grown there from seed and so far seem perfectly happy companions - I will exercise an element of control by collecting the seeds in that sand bed as there are probably enough of cyclamen there now.

I have also read the advice that you mention and it may prove to be sound but I have found that such advice is often repeated, verbally and in print,  through many years to the point where  nobody knows the reason why it was given in the first place so I prefer to run my own trials and learn from my own mistakes.

Trust your ants;-))

[Ian Y]

Autumn colours continue to delight in this week's Bulb Log with more Crocus and Colchicum flowers appearing every day......


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Sep261537952595BULB_LOG_3918.pdf

[Ian Y]

Autumn flowering crocus and colchicum continue flowering and I  cannot resist sharing them in this week's Bulb Log



http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Oct031538560553BULB_LOG_4018.pdf

[Ian Y]

Narcissus and Galanthus join in with the other autumn flowering bulbs in this Bulb Log.


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Oct101539167298BULB_LOG_4118.pdf

[Ian Y]

Autumn storms turn the garden red in the Bulb Log


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Oct171539767380BULB_LOG_4218.pdf

[bibliofloris]

I love the beauty of decaying leaves and collapsing plants too — how they change color and even form. Thanks for sharing this glimpse.

I’m curious about your Fuchsia procumbens seed capsules — do you remove them as they start to turn red, and let them ripen inside? Or do you discard them, to keep the slugs away from your plants? I’m growing it for the first time, and those seed capsules look quite different from the dark purple ones I’m used to, on Fuchsia magellanica, etc.

[Ian Y]

I love the beauty of decaying leaves and collapsing plants too — how they change color and even form. Thanks for sharing this glimpse.

I’m curious about your Fuchsia procumbens seed capsules — do you remove them as they start to turn red, and let them ripen inside? Or do you discard them, to keep the slugs away from your plants? I’m growing it for the first time, and those seed capsules look quite different from the dark purple ones I’m used to, on Fuchsia magellanica, etc.

Thank you for getting in touch Kelly.

Yes if you want the seed it is best to remove them before they turn red - the seed is perfectly viable when the capsule is green and the fruits are incredibly tasty to rodents, slugs, birds among others. I will be showing the seeds in an upcoming Bulb Log.

Apart from eating the seed capsule slugs have not been a  issue with this  plant  all the above ground growth dies down in most of our winters reappearing again next year.

[Ian Y]

Autumn leaves provide a valuable resource and make surprising patterns, Crocus flowers in the garden and under glass, a mollusc hotel, click the Bulb Log link to read all.....


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Oct241540375209BULB_LOG_4318.pdf

[Joakim B]

Dear Ian I have been enjoying the Bulb logs and read many of them in the last days with great joy
I have been reading both backwards and from last year at this time and forwards, any way of reading them has be great fun!
If I may have a request? It is that common English names on trees (weeds etc) could also get the botanical names so that non English readers faster understand what it is. It is not often I need to ponder but when reading a few month of posts there are some so having that in mind would be making it even easier for Your readers.
 It is a great fun to read and I have also been enjoying the video logs. A great addition to the concept I must say.
Thanks again for doing this nice work and hope it is ok to come with suggestion on such a nice work.
Kind regards
Joakim

[David Nicholson]

A warm welcome back to the Forum Joakim, it's soooooo long since you were last with us.

[Ian Y]

Dear Ian I have been enjoying the Bulb logs and read many of them in the last days with great joy
I have been reading both backwards and from last year at this time and forwards, any way of reading them has be great fun!
If I may have a request? It is that common English names on trees (weeds etc) could also get the botanical names so that non English readers faster understand what it is. It is not often I need to ponder but when reading a few month of posts there are some so having that in mind would be making it even easier for Your readers.
 It is a great fun to read and I have also been enjoying the video logs. A great addition to the concept I must say.
Thanks again for doing this nice work and hope it is ok to come with suggestion on such a nice work.
Kind regards
Joakim

Thank you for getting in touch Joachim and giving me feedback I am always open to suggestions. I am aware that many of the readers are not in the UK and do try and qualify common names by using botanical names - I will pay more attention to that in future.
Thank you again for your kind words and welcome back to the forum.

[Joakim B]

Thanks for the welcome back Ian and David and thanks for having us non native speakers in mind Ian. Name of trees and weeds tend to be the last things I learn in a new language.
A big thank You to Maggi that helped me getting my old account back again 

[Ian Y]

The colours of autumn leaves and Crocus, collecting and sowing seed, a look at some of the troughs and a review of a new book on trough making all waiting for you to click the link.


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Oct311540984573BULB_LOG_4418.pdf

[bibliofloris]

Thanks for the seed capsule photos, Ian! I’m always a little nervous that I’ll pick the ones I don’t know well too early, so it’s very helpful to see.
Kelly

[Joakim B]

Dear Ian
Which are the 2 cyclamen that You have in the photo of C longiflorus?
I have read earlier that You remove the leafs that fall on top of cyclamen, also outside. Does that not also remove some frost protection?

Have You tried seeding in cyclamen in Your drive way? Or is it to sunny/ exposed for them that they will not make it? In our garden ants do a lot of the seeding of cyclamen so I am a bit surprised that You do not have any there?
Kind regards
Joakim