Flowers and Foliage September 2008

[Paddy Tobin]

I  don't see why not, Maggi.

[Maggi Young]

I  don't see why not, Maggi.

Had vision of really fat envelope, Paddy, getting squashed and yucky!!

[Anthony Darby]

I think they would need to be well padded in a box or the plants would become tattie?

[Maggi Young]

Quite so, Anthony!

[art600]

I thought that shipping potatoes was not allowed - and especially to Scotland the home of seed potatoes - because of the risk of virus.

Could you not wrap the slips in moss and a polythene bag.

[Maggi Young]

Arthur, that thought was behind my original query to Paddy......I've contacted him about it 

[pehe]

I have been watching this forum and Ian's bulb log for some time. I am very impressed by your knowledge and all the beautiful pictures. Now I have joined SRGC and I think its time for my small contribution.
I have a small garden in Denmark. My main interest is autumn bulbs, and especially Sternbergia. By the way these are flowering about a month earlier this year than usual.
St. sicula “Dodona gold” have been in flower for about a month, St. lutea and St. sicula graeca for 2 weeks. St. greuteriana have buds. All in the open garden. Do you have same experience?
These pictures are a few days old.
1.   Sterbergia lutea
2.   Sternbergia sicula “Dodona Gold” – almost done.
3.   Oxalis lobata
4.   Colchicum Speciosum Album and Crocus nudiflorus
5.   Schizostylis coccinea and Crinum powellii

Poul

[Cris]

Hi Poul, welcome
What a beautiful flowers you have. The yellow of the Sternbergias as fabulous (mine did not flowered yet ).

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Hi Poul - welcome to the forum from me too ! 
Nice start - good to see you get your Sternbergias to flower outside so far North !
Thanks for showing and have fun on the Forum !

[Thomas Huber]

Welcome Poul!

Congratulations for having so many flowers on your Sternbergia's.
I havn't more than 3 each year  But more than 3 Crocus flowers 

[Paddy Tobin]

Hi Poul,

That's a great first posting to the forum. Great plants. Your sternbergias are particularly good.

Welcome. Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Lovely pictures Poul, welcome to the Forum.

[Maggi Young]

Hello, Poul, welcome to the Forum... what fine plants you have there!

[Armin]

Hello Poul,

welcome! The white C. speciosum and the blue C. nudiflorus make a strong contrast in a flower bed.
Isn't it a bit pity the crocus had already fallen over?

[Maggi Young]

Armin, you have mentioned what I consider to be the only fault of autumn flowering crocus.... they are not good at standing up!  Some colchicums tend to flop a lot too.... it is very difficult to find a place to grow these delightful flowers where they can be seen well but can have some protection or support from the wind and rain.... has anyone got any clever ideas to help this problem?