News from the Crocus Group

[t00lie]

Nice fat padded envelope arrived here this morning in New Zealand .
My thanks to all the donors and folk who organize the Crocus seed exchange.

Kind regards Dave.

[Arum]

Yes likewise here in Christchurch. Grateful thanks for all your work Wim and Ruben & others concerned. All my wishlist plus extra, so exciting,lots of planting & labeling to look forward to.
Regards Edna

[ruben]

Looking forward to see the result of the germination and the first flowers in a few years :-d

[Maggi Young]

Important news from The Crocus Group :
 " Crocus enthusiasts, are you aware that there is a group specifically for YOU! The CROCUS GROUP has regular newsletters and a seed distribution service. Membership is FREE. Contact any of the committee members listed on the photo and we will add you to the distribution list.

 Mat Murray "

[WimB]

I should follow this thread more closely, great to hear you're pleased with the seeds you received... I hope they'll grow well for you. Now, up to a new year with even more flowers (and seeds)!

[t00lie]

Looking forward to see the result of the germination and the first flowers in a few years :-d

Hello Ruben

Germination hasn't taken long --18 packets of different Crocus from this years exchange were sown at varying depths in the first week of Oct and germination at various stages is occurring at the moment in 16 pots....

A small sample is shown .

C. tournefortii cotyledon above the surface.

C. cartwrightianus cotyledon growths yet to reach the surface.

C. adenensis with what looks like root radicles emerging.

Cheers Dave.

PS Maggi not sure if this posting should be in this thread ........

[Maggi Young]

PS Maggi not sure if this posting should be in this thread ........

 Why not, Dave - it's a great advert for the quality of the Crocus Group Seed ! 

[WimB]

Hello Ruben

Germination hasn't taken long --18 packets of different Crocus from this years exchange were sown at varying depths in the first week of Oct and germination at various stages is occurring at the moment in 16 pots....

A small sample is shown .

C. tournefortii cotyledon above the surface.

C. cartwrightianus cotyledon growths yet to reach the surface.

C. adenensis with what looks like root radicles emerging.

Cheers Dave.

PS Maggi not sure if this posting should be in this thread ........

Great to hear, Dave. Very pleased that the seeds of this years seedex were of good quality!

[ruben]

Happy to see the seeds from the Crocus group (2015) are growing well

[Neil]

Ruben  where do you get your labels  from?

[Maggi Young]

Tony Goode holds a National Collection of Crocus, under the  Plant Heritage Scheme ( formerly known as  NCCPG -  http://www.nccpg.com/ ) -  the other day he staged this display at his local Plant Heritage meeting :

[tonyg]

Tony Goode holds a National Collection of Crocus, under the  Plant Heritage Scheme ( formerly known as  NCCPG -  http://www.nccpg.com/ ) -  the other day he staged this display at his local Plant Heritage meeting.

Thanks for sharing this here Maggi - still snowed under here, figuratively speaking!

[tonyg]

Happy to see the seeds from the Crocus group (2015) are growing well

Mine too 

[WimB]

The Crocusses are forming fat seedpods already, so the time has come for me to remind you to please collect some seeds for the seed-exchange of the Crocus Group. Any leftover corms or cormlets are more than welcome too! Ruben & I will be very glad to receive heaps of seeds and corms to redistribute this year!

[WimB]

I harvested the first seeds of the year today...so it is time to "bump" this thread. Don't forget to collect some seeds for the Crocus Group Seed-ex, please...the members will be eternally grateful to all donors!!