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Gail
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December 05, 2020, 05:01:37 PM »
Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships' sailed in very early this year, I should have posted it last month but a sunny day today has helped it look its best.
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 05, 2020, 08:04:41 PM »
Are they growing outside, Gail?
And what are the pink flowers?
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Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
cool mediterranean climate warm dry summers, mild wet winters 70 cm rain, sandy soil
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December 05, 2020, 08:34:52 PM »
Outside but under the canopy by the front door. And the pink (ish-purple) are Tulbaghia ‘Purple Eye’; new acquisition last year and I'm very pleased with it. Makes a very neat pot plant and has been flowering for months.
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 07, 2020, 12:04:46 PM »
For our American snowdrop lovers
- Carolyn Walker from Pennsylvania has her new galanthus list out .... Carolyn's Shade Garden has been selling snowdrops to American gardeners since 1992.
https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2021-snowdrop-catalogue/?fbclid=IwAR17M_oAZXBhu4i_m4IQ3iop-U2ouwxDWkVzwKtSHbdt1O3C2x7YNX1aVho
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 10, 2020, 02:40:10 PM »
Alan Briggs, well known in the forum for his love of snowdrops, is giving a Zoom Talk on Saturday for Plant Heritage .....
"For anyone interested, I am giving a talk called "Snowdrops - why all the fuss" via Zoom this coming Saturday, 12th December. It will start at 14:30 GMT. As you may guess from the title, the talk is not aimed at snowdrop experts although I hope there will be a few snippets that even an expert does not know."
The talk is for Plant Heritage and is free to PH members; otherwise there is a £5 charge. See
https://bit.ly/SnowdropPHtalk
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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December 11, 2020, 02:44:45 PM »
News that another American nursery has also put out its snowdrop list - note from Rick Goodenough :
"reputable U.S. Snowdrop supplier, Russell Stafford of Odyssey Bulbs and Homegrown has put out his list of Snowdrop availability list along with many other rare plants.
These Snowdrops are being made available now as containerized plants."
https://homegrownpvd.com/?fbclid=IwAR02RuUPWZzealsG7_tinsHFXiNS83r4CeoU_5gmGGZxaHww3aL3EjeQv8A
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 12, 2020, 05:42:10 PM »
Thank you for spreading the word about my talk, Maggi. I get a touch of stage fright before speaking but I'm usually okay once I get into my stride. As the speaker, you never find out who listened-in unless they participate in the chat - and that rather flashes past if a lot of people comment. But thanks to anybody who did listen-in. Since nobody is allowed out much these days, it's some consolation to be able to present talks that are from further than one can travel to. I myself am looking forward to the talk from Wim Boens on 13th February.
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December 12, 2020, 06:03:45 PM »
Happy to help, Alan - we enjoyed the talk - it's nice to have something "out of the house" to enjoy, even if we take part from inside the house!
Will need to sign up for others too- Wim Boens for sure - I understand it's not on the Plant Heritage events booking page as yet - will keep an eye open!
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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December 14, 2020, 05:36:05 PM »
Thank You for Your many tips, Maggi! I was especially grateful for the pics of new introductions offered by Glen Chantry.
Today we had some sunshine and 12 °C.
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December 14, 2020, 06:06:03 PM »
Thanks, Mariette!
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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December 19, 2020, 07:02:34 PM »
Galanthus plicatus subsp. byzantinus 'Hunton Herald'
Galanthus 'Fenstead End'
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Gail Harland
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December 21, 2020, 11:34:24 AM »
Lovely pictures!
I have also Fenstead End, but it flowers here in March/April, after winter, and though it may come up earlier through snow, it seems quite hardy and hasn't gotten damaged by cold even last winter when there was no snow.
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 21, 2020, 01:30:45 PM »
Just two days before the connections were shut I got my parcel from edulis nursery!
Galanthus 'Big Boy'
Galanthus 'G71'
Galanthus 'Kinn MacIntosh'
Galanthus 'Three Ships'
Galanthus 'Wendy's Gold'
Galanthus 'Mrs MacNamara'
Galanthus 'Big Bertha'
Galanthus 'Peter Gatehouse'
Galanthus 'Santa Claus'
Due to the season and because these are much further than my snowdrops in the garden I planted them into pots and placed them in the cold frame.
A real hunting success and the delivery a little Christmas wonder!
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Re: Galanthus December 2020
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December 27, 2020, 03:27:03 PM »
I bought these as Gracillis from the Bulkans three years ago - obviously not Gracillis and instead Elwesii, although maybe some Gracillis in there somewhere but liked them none the less.
This year now the bulbs are mature there are multiple that are sending up second flowers although maybe 2 weeks behind the first.
I know there are others that do this but is it still quite rare or not ?
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December 27, 2020, 08:30:11 PM »
Hi Deee, eastern and western botanists do not always agree regarding botanical names. When ordering in Eastern Europe, it´s always helpful to look at the pics of the species ordered.
It´s nice to have more than one stalk per bulb, this is sometimes the case with G. elwesii, plicatus and hybrids with G. gracilis. G nivalis very rarely produces more than one stalk. Nice snowdrops, nevertheless.
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