Sternbergia clusiana

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To my horror I found out that my clusiana bulbs have been eaten! I want to replace them as soon as possible, so I would prefer to have new bulbs. Does anyone know a source?

Poul

[Gerry Webster]

Poul - You have my sympathy.
Paul Christian (Rare Plants) often has it but it seems to be unavailable this year. Perhaps it's rather late anyhow.

http://rareplants.co.uk/default.asp?s=X9b8wo393485&

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Poul - You have my sympathy.
Paul Christian (Rare Plants) often has it but it seems to be unavailable this year. Perhaps it's rather late anyhow.

http://rareplants.co.uk/default.asp?s=X9b8wo393485&

Thanks Gerry,

Mine are from PC, but this year he do not stock them. I have also tried Potterton and RV Roger, which I buy from regular, but without any luck.

Poul

[Rodger Whitlock]

To my horror I found out that my clusiana bulbs have been eaten!

What "critter" ate them, Poul?

Crocuses and tulips are well know to be subject to the depredatiions of squirrels and mice, but sternbergia? The bulb-consuming critters of Denmark would seem to have superior tastes!

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To my horror I found out that my clusiana bulbs have been eaten!

What "critter" ate them, Poul?

Crocuses and tulips are well know to be subject to the depredatiions of squirrels and mice, but sternbergia? The bulb-consuming critters of Denmark would seem to have superior tastes!

Some grubs, probably from the Narcissus fly

Poul

[Janis Ruksans]

Some grubs, probably from the Narcissus fly

Poul
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It is Narcissus fly, as snowdrop and daffodil bulbs are poisonous for rodents. Unfortunately my clusiana's all are replanted, have a lot of unplanted sicula which I will not plant at all.
Janis

[Anthony Darby]

Has Broadleigh got any?

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Some grubs, probably from the Narcissus fly

Poul

It is Narcissus fly, as snowdrop and daffodil bulbs are poisonous for rodents. Unfortunately my clusiana's all are replanted, have a lot of unplanted sicula which I will not plant at all.
Janis
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This year I have had the worst attach on my Sternbergias. Some Sicula, some Lutea and my Clusiana have been destroyed by the Narcissus fly. (And some Narcissus cylamineus) Luckely I found a  pea sized Clusiana bulb, so I still have the species, but no flowers the next years.

Janus, if your are going to discard your Siculas I will be glad to have a few!

Poul

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Has Broadleigh got any?

Anthony,

Thanks for the suggestion, but they do not have them this year.

Poul

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Some grubs, probably from the Narcissus fly

Poul

It is Narcissus fly, as snowdrop and daffodil bulbs are poisonous for rodents. Unfortunately my clusiana's all are replanted, have a lot of unplanted sicula which I will not plant at all.
Janis

Janus, if your are going to discard your Siculas I will be glad to have a few!

Poul
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Maybee that's a bad idea. Sternbergias are on the Cites list so exporting them could give too much trouble.

Poul

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Don't understand this remark Poul - after all Janis is in the EU 

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Luc,
Thanks for correcting me. I didn't know. Then there is no problems!
Luckily I am much better to biology than geography

Poul

[Luc Gilgemyn]

 
We all have our strong points Poul !

[Janis Ruksans]

Some grubs, probably from the Narcissus fly

Poul

It is Narcissus fly, as snowdrop and daffodil bulbs are poisonous for rodents. Unfortunately my clusiana's all are replanted, have a lot of unplanted sicula which I will not plant at all.
Janis

Janus, if your are going to discard your Siculas I will be glad to have a few!

Poul

Maybee that's a bad idea. Sternbergias are on the Cites list so exporting them could give too much trouble.

Poul

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Poul, sorry didn't checked earlier this topic of forum. Send me your post address as soon as possible and I will post you siculas. At weekend are promissed hard frost and I must to post before (I hope they are in bulb shed still). My e-mail address  janis.bulb@hawk.lv

Janis