Re: Winter snowdrops

[steve owen]

Of course it helps if I actually include the clump pic.

[mark smyth]

I saw three ships .... G. plicatus 'Three Ships'

[Hagen Engelmann]

before me, Mark. Yes Steve, I also mean it`s THREE SHIPS.

[steve owen]

Mark/Hagen
 Thanks v much/ Danke vielmals. Frohliche Weinacht.

[mark smyth]

None of my 'Colossus', the biggest clump in my garden, are up so far. This is what I should have

[johnw]

Christmas shot from John Grimshaw.

johnw

[art600]

Seeing the spectacular dislay at Colesbourne, a question occurred.  In order to retain vigour, do they periodically dig up the clumps and spread them over larger areas?  Or do they just sell the surplus bulbs from the clumps?

[mark smyth]

Each clump is lifted, divided and moved to fill the gaps or spread the colony.

If anyone reading this has never been there you gotta do so. I'll be there on Feb 21st if you want to meet

[Hagen Engelmann]

Mark, would you shot equal good pictures?

[mark smyth]

Hagan I would show some of Colesbourne's drifts now from when I was there but I cant find any

[Hagen Engelmann]

Very often I have a view to your site to find a droppic. That`s OK too.

[Anthony Darby]

My 'Colossus' is still in tight bud. The only one about to open in the garden is elwesii 'Hiemalis'. Others showing above ground include 'Lapwing', 'Magnet', 'Benhall Beauty' and platyphyllus.

[ArneM]

and platyphyllus.

Are yours already showing above ground? 

[Hagen Engelmann]

Anthony, yes a lot cultivares are looking to the light. But G platyphyllus should be real the last. The last of flowering, not the last of this year.

[Anthony Darby]

and platyphyllus.

Are yours already showing above ground? 

The bud is visible, but this may be one of my imposters? I'll check tomorrow.