Bulb log 2018

[Ian Y]

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

You are welcome Kelly, I think we are all a bit too cautious sometimes we should be bold, not afraid to make mistakes and if we do learn from them.

 

[Ian Y]

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

The two you can see in the sand bed are Cyclamen are cyprium and mirable and yes we do have a few Cyclamen hederifolium in the drive way plantings but they tend to be hidden by the other growth especially the Geranium. I have not encouraged them in the drive because they are the only plant in leaf in the winter when I like to cut all the old growth down to the ground and the Cyclamen leaves don't make it easy.
I have found the Cyclamen leaves hardy in our garden without the need of being covered in leaf fall and being constantly covered in wet leaves can cause wet rots to get a hold.

There ants in our street but I have never seen any in our garden.

[Paul Cumbleton]

Hi Ian,
I seem to remember from previous Logs that you grow several Eucomis other than the Eucomis autumnalis ssp amaryllidiifolia that you show. I wondered if the seed you collected and sowed was open pollinated? - I have found that Eucomis are very promiscuous and whenever I have sown open pollinated seed I have ended up with hybrids between the various species that we grow. You probably know this already, but I thought perchance not I might save you the frustration of waiting a few years only to find things didn't turn out as expected! Having said that, occasionally the results may not be "pure" but can be very attractive.

Paul

[Ian Y]

Thanks for sharing your experiences Paul. It was open pollinated but the only other Eucomis in flower was E.  bicolor which was some distance away.
Thanks for your warning but I would not be too disappointed with hybrids especially if they prove hardier than the parent and will grow outside.

[Ian Y]

A world of plants in this Bulb Log -click the link.


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Nov071541591530BULB_LOG_4518.pdf

[Ian Y]

Bulb Log with Galanthus, Crocus and Narcissus flowers under glass while outside there are more autumn leaves.


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Nov141542193818BULB_LOG_4618.pdf

[Ian Y]

Follow the link to this Bulb Log to see more Narcissus, Crocus and Hedera helix..............


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Nov211542797865BULB_LOG_4718.pdf

[Ian Y]

Despite the Bulb Log being under thick dark clouds, battered by wind and rain  the Narcissus continue flowering and the shoots of spring are revealed......


http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2018Nov281543406263BULB_LOG_4818.pdf

[angie]

Wow Ian you have made a really good job of your cloud tree in the front garden. Wish I had a good eye like you have. Must drive past and see it in the flesh as they say.

Angie 

[ian mcdonald]

Ian, always something of interest in your garden. Are you sure you want Erinus though? I have seen it in two places in the wild in Scotland, planted by some person who ought to know better and it is practically impossible to control once established.

[YT]

Hello, Ian and the forum members The weather here is oddly mild for the moment and a potfull ‘Craigton Chorister’ looks coming into flower next week Their leaves are a little bit taller and buds are glowing quicker than the usual by the very warm temperature.

[Ian Y]

Wow Ian you have made a really good job of your cloud tree in the front garden. Wish I had a good eye like you have. Must drive past and see it in the flesh as they say.

Angie 

Thank you Angie don't just drive by drop in:-)

[Ian Y]

Ian, always something of interest in your garden. Are you sure you want Erinus though? I have seen it in two places in the wild in Scotland, planted by some person who ought to know better and it is practically impossible to control once established.

We have grown Erinus alpinus for years and in our garden it is quite well behaved.
I do agree that it should not be spread to the wild although you will find it naturalised on walls and buildings in many towns.

[Ian Y]

Hello, Ian and the forum members The weather here is oddly mild for the moment and a potfull ‘Craigton Chorister’ looks coming into flower next week Their leaves are a little bit taller and buds are glowing quicker than the usual by the very warm temperature.

Yes that does look to be growing taller than it has done for you in previuos years Tatsuo but I am still envious as ours is three times as tall as that and still growing.

[Maggi Young]

Thank you Angie don't just drive by drop in:-)

Kettle on every day at 3pm, Angela!! !!