Galanthus Events 2009

[ichristie]

Thank you all for the superb pictures very interesting to see so many different snowdrops. I am pleased to say nearly all the snow has dissapeared and it has been warm today, can't believe I am complaining that it is warm. I post here several Galanthus pictures most are G. plicatus but some are hybrid crosses with G. nivalis. I realy do like the different leaves especially the blue ones. cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the pictures Ian.

I particularly like the strange 'X' on 0051.

Regards

John

[David Nicholson]

The couple of Snowdrops I recently collected from Matt Bishop at the Garden House and posted on to Anthony Darby were actually dug out of the garden by Matt whilst I waited. I'm almost sure he waited until my back was turned to look at some Hellebores before he plunged in the fork, thus ensuring I couldn't come back and dig some of my own at a later date

[Paddy Tobin]

Yes, the good X in No 51 is very nice and I also like the one at right centre of No 37.

All good looking snowdrops though Ian and look like they would make good garden plants.

Paddy

[mark smyth]

Definitely not that kind of person but he might have been wary having not met you before

[Alan_b]

Thanks for the lovely pictures of the RHS show John. Wish I lived closer & could attend the RHS shows more easily.

I love 'Green Tear' especially. I live about 25miles from Avon Bulbs so perhaps Alan may let me have a peek at it in the flesh.

Do you think the snowdrops are grown in pots for the show or are the clumps dug from the open ground & potted?

I'm beginning to think a lot of growers have their specials in pots. Several ebay sellers mention that 'the bulb will be taken from the pot it is growing in'.

Some growers, and not just commercial ones, favour the use of lattice pots buried in the ground or in sand.  These pots
are the sort sold for use in ponds.  One obvious advantage is that you can be sure where your bulbs are.  There may be other advantages in preventing the spread of pests or diseases.

[David Nicholson]

Definitely not that kind of person but he might have been wary having not met you before

It was said in jest Mark. But he couldn't have failed to be captivated

[Alan_b]

... and I also like the one at right centre of No 37.

What does that mark remind me of?  A wishbone?  A divining rod?  The Eiffel Tower?  It's not too far off being the letter A: now that would be a snowdrop I would like!

[ichristie]

Hi again, these are for everyone who likes the cross marks Gal. plicatus, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[Anthony Darby]

I think Ian is blowing kisses at us?

I still have a hankering after the pure species, especially as some of them flower so much later. No sign of krasnovii yet, and I remember having it in flower at a previous bulb show.

[Giles]

I don't know if this is of any interest to you - but my local place is having a snowdrop opening this weekend.
The website lists the cultivars they grow (under 'List of Plants'), so you can decide if its worth the effort..
(I wouldn't know what was worth getting excited about - having spent £10 for some fancy yellow thing eons ago that fizzled out after 5yrs I rather lost interest!!) 
http://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk/

[art600]

The couple of Snowdrops I recently collected from Matt Bishop at the Garden House and posted on to Anthony Darby were actually dug out of the garden by Matt whilst I waited. I'm almost sure he waited until my back was turned to look at some Hellebores before he plunged in the fork, thus ensuring I couldn't come back and dig some of my own at a later date

Where would you conceal the fork 

[Anthony Darby]

The couple of Snowdrops I recently collected from Matt Bishop at the Garden House and posted on to Anthony Darby were actually dug out of the garden by Matt whilst I waited. I'm almost sure he waited until my back was turned to look at some Hellebores before he plunged in the fork, thus ensuring I couldn't come back and dig some of my own at a later date

Where would you conceal the fork 

Down his forkin' trousers.

[mark smyth]

That's a nice selection, Ian.

Will I see any of you at Margaret's on Sunday? I know Martin is going

[Mavers]

Anthony you are an absolute HOOT...........I can't stop tittering at you being so forkin' nawty!