Joze Bavcon University Gardens Ljubljana's 2019 Snowdrop Offering

[Leena]

I emailed them last Friday wanting to buy one of the cheaper ones, but I have never received any answer. 

[Maggi Young]

Leena - perhaps there was no-one on duty at the weekend?

What a good thing it is  that we are able to choose  where and when to spend our money.

I have heard such good reports of the  Bavcon drops -  - their good performance on the continent is less relevant to me, but the favourable reports mostly from the UK, which is most relevant to me, means that I would be hopeful of  similar  good growth rates  from all these nivalis types in gardens  here.

[David King]

I have heard such good reports of the  Bavcon drops - 

Why is it these nameless people never post themselves, rather than us hearing second hand reports, as it would help everyone else assess the situation and make their minds up?

[Brian Ellis]

I have heard such good reports of the  Bavcon drops -  - their good performance on the continent is less relevant to me, but the favourable reports mostly from the UK, which is most relevant to me, means that I would be hopeful of  similar  good growth rates  from all these nivalis types in gardens  here.

I have admired many of the snowdrops that Jože Bavcon introduced since I first got the book in 2011 and I am sure they are very good snowdrops as many of the Slovenian ones are like 'Hugh Mackenzie' and 'Prague Spring', but a good picture would be a great help in deciding whether you wanted to add it to your collection.  I downloaded a picture from the website and tried to enlarge it so that I could see the finer details, but all to no avail as the picture became pixelated. 

[Maggi Young]

Why is it these nameless people never post themselves, rather than us hearing second hand reports, as it would help everyone else assess the situation and make their minds up?

There are a LOT of people who do not  indulge in either this Forum or any other (internet- based) social medium, David.

 I do hope you are keeping better.

[David King]

There are a LOT of people who do not  indulge in either this Forum or any other (internet- based) social medium

That may be so, however faceless advice, and indeed faceless criticism, is no advice or criticism at all.

[Leena]

Leena - perhaps there was no-one on duty at the weekend?

Maggi, maybe you were right. I'm happy to say that got confirmation of my order this morning. I wanted one of them so that if they are fertile that would add more diversity to snowdrop genes in my garden, and I'm sure they are also quite hardy snowdrops.

[Blonde Ingrid]

I wanted one of them so that if they are fertile that would add more diversity to snowdrop genes in my garden, and I'm sure they are also quite hardy snowdrops.

Good idea Leena, they certainly produce copious amounts of seed, I have had 25 seeds from a single plant for two consecutive years. They all seem to germinate as well, I have hundreds of seedlings in pots from them. Same report from friends I have given some of the varieties, hardy and good seed producers.

[Maggi Young]

A blog from Slovenia  by Paul Veenvliet which may interest those wishing to learn more about the country -
https://www.natureincolour.eu/2018/03/20/more-spring-flowers/

This is a photo taken from the  blog for illustration  ...

[Rick R.]

That may be so, however faceless advice, and indeed faceless criticism, is no advice or criticism at all.

Maybe....   it would depend on how much I respect the opinions of the one repeating the "faceless advisors".  I have to say though, that not many in the general population (especially in the USA) make it a habit to recognize the source of information before they decide it is true.   (if it's on the internet, if it's in wikipedia - it's got to be true, rrriiiggghhhttt.....? 

[steve owen]

Leena - perhaps there was no-one on duty at the weekend?

What a good thing it is  that we are able to choose  where and when to spend our money.

I have heard such good reports of the  Bavcon drops -  - their good performance on the continent is less relevant to me, but the favourable reports mostly from the UK, which is most relevant to me, means that I would be hopeful of  similar  good growth rates  from all these nivalis types in gardens  here.

I am surprised there are so many people who can afford to buy these expensive Slovenian snowdrops. I haven't met any down here - maybe they all live in Scotland, despite what I've been told about Scots being careful with their money....

[Brian Ellis]

I am surprised there are so many people who can afford to buy these expensive Slovenian snowdrops. I haven't met any down here - maybe they all live in Scotland, despite what I've been told about Scots being careful with their money....

Me too, interesting to compare the prices with this thread

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=15768.msg386259#msg386259

[Blonde Ingrid]

What a good thing it is  that we are able to choose  where and when to spend our money.

Quite so Maggi. Seller offers snowdrop at fixed price; buyer, on the basis of beauty, recommendation from other growers, garden worthiness, stability and/or desire to support a horticultural institution, buys snowdrop. I don't think we need to consult the work of John Maynard Keynes to understand what is happening here.

[David Nicholson]

Or even Milton Friedman perhaps?

Ah well having been elevated recently to free tv license status the markets my oyster.

[steve owen]

Or even Milton Friedman perhaps?

Ah well having been elevated recently to free tv license status the markets my oyster.

So David, if advancing age = more free time, had you thought about doing something about your Eric Clapton thing? Maybe the Layla riff?