Galanthus Events 2009

[mark smyth]

despite mainly clear roads only 10 out of c25 came to the first day at Harvey's. Because of the damn snow the visit to Angelsey was off

[Paddy Tobin]

Yikes, Anthony, it is years since I heard of the poker in the Guinness. As a child it was always sugar,not a poker, for me.

Paddy

[mark smyth]

Some good snowdrops to look out for in the future out of Harveys

[Brian Ellis]

Some good snowdrops to look out for in the future out of Harveys

Do you mean new ones they have found Mark?

[Roma]

This thread has moved on a bit from Galanthus platyphyllus but here is mine photographed on March 25 2007. Collected beside the Georgian Military Highway in 1979.

[Anthony Darby]

Roma you have just made my day. What a fantastic pic of an elusive plant.

[Paddy Tobin]

Roma, Fabulous leaves. Paddy

[Anthony Darby]

So different from the ones on the link I posted, apart from one point - no sinus notch.

[Alan_b]

So different from the ones on the link I posted, apart from one point - no sinus notch.

That's what I thought.  Does not bode well for my supposed G. platyphyllus.

[mark smyth]

Some good snowdrops to look out for in the future out of Harveys

Do you mean new ones they have found Mark?

Brian it's snowdrops he is bulking. They were almost flat to the ground until today and with snow on the tunnels light was poor. The sun ended up very warm today with snow melting fast and path drying in the wind. Morning temperature was -3 but rose to +4. All but two made it the second day at Harveys. No trips to Angelsey or Rods. Both had too much snow. Food as good as East Lambrook.

[KentGardener]

Some good snowdrops to look out for in the future out of Harveys

Do you mean new ones they have found Mark?

Brian it's snowdrops he is bulking.

Hi Mark

glad to hear your second talk had more attendees - and more importantly GOOD FOOD 

I am interested - the bulbs that Harvey's are bulking up - are these ones that will be new to the market or ones that have been available previously from 'harvey and the big boys'.   (sounds like a 60's pop music group!)

cheers

John

[Brian Ellis]

I am interested - the bulbs that Harvey's are bulking up - are these ones that will be new to the market or ones that have been available previously from 'harvey and the big boys'. 

Precisely John, that is what I meant too Mark, no good if he is just bulking up Mighty Atom for instance, but if it were the more hard to come by drops it would be of interest.

[Anthony Darby]

I think we would have to know the secret hand shake to be privy to this information?

[mark smyth]

He is bulking everything from 'Atkinsii's to ones I have never heard of. I should have taken notes. If the snow didnt fall I might have been more excited. He has a snowdrop that I cant remember the name of that has a scent like Germolene.

Food on day one was ginger beef with tomato based gravy followed by bread and butter pudding or sliced orange with sugar syrup and the best coffee cake I have ever had. Food on day two was pork, kouskous and ? followed by prune and almond sponge and yummy coffee cake again. Their coffee is very good

[Jo]

Germolene sounds like one to avoid, it would bring back memories of chilhood bumps