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Giles

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Primulas - March 2009
« on: March 05, 2009, 03:53:27 PM »
Primula irregularis.
(depressingly too like a vulgaris sibthorpii)
« Last Edit: April 02, 2009, 07:40:30 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 03:57:45 PM »
That's harsh, Giles! Not when you notice the farina and leaves, it isn't!  :D
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2009, 04:34:27 PM »
Well, if you kicking it out Giles.................... ;D
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David Nicholson
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2009, 04:37:06 PM »
I've a pin and a thrum plant, and have cross-pollinated them - so may be able to offer some seed on the forum later in the year, David.
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2009, 07:52:21 PM »
Very harsh Giles,in a league of its own but beauty they say is in the eye of the beholder.
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2009, 08:04:30 PM »
Harsh, I agree. Besides, while not one of the great alpine gems, P. v. sibthorpii is a very fine plant, easy, generous with its flowers and a great companion for PP. 'Wanda' and 'Jill,' the three purple shades making a beautiful tapestry when snuggling up to each other.
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 10:32:09 PM »
Primula hyb.from Allionii avalanche seed.
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2009, 08:36:29 AM »
A view to my Primulas which are under the avalance. They look very well.
And a view above the Primulas

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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2009, 09:21:25 AM »
Crumbs, that came very close to your house. Is your garden underneath that?
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2009, 09:43:03 AM »
Quote from: Michael J Campbell on March 06, 2009, 10:32:09 PM
Primula hyb.from Allionii avalanche seed.

Very pretty Michael, well worth growing that one.
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2009, 09:48:22 AM »
Most of my Primulas are covered with multi-wall sheets (correct word ??) to protect them from wetness. The avalanche came over this construction but did not destroy it. So I can look under the sheets. The brown snow with earth, stones and wood were over the sheets.
The last days we have removed some avalanche snow from the garden and the entrance (stairs, doors, windows, house wall,..). So the spring can come although it is snowing and snowing again!

 
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2009, 07:45:46 PM »
Giles,How can you compare the two?
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2009, 08:20:09 PM »
Dear John,
Your P.irregularis looks alot finer/more refined than mine.
I've got 2 plants  - a pin and a thrum - which are very different in flower colour.
I'll post some pictures of them when they look reasonable.
I was going to post some progress pictures of my 'Tantallon', but having seen the plants of 'Tantallon' you put on the show bench at Loughborough
last weekend, I think it best to hide!!
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2009, 08:47:49 PM »
Primula Harlow Carr x marginata "Inshriach".
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Re: Primulas - March.
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2009, 09:06:49 PM »
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Lovely
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