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Author Topic: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!  (Read 3480 times)

mark smyth

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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2009, 12:41:00 PM »
Yes Paul the text changes depending on what country it's grown in. I suppose with selective breeding an all red flower can occur.
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

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Paul T

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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2009, 12:45:46 PM »
 ;D ;D

And if you could do it, you'd never need to work again I reckon..... just auction a few on the Net and you'll be set for life.  ;)
Cheers.

Paul T.
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mark smyth

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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2009, 01:02:44 PM »
just in from a contact in Australia
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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2009, 02:37:38 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
MINIONS! I need more minions!
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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2009, 02:05:05 AM »
 ;D ;D  Or else it could be be "Bonza Xmas"?   ;)

So you're already exporting bulbs from your Christmas Galanthus then?  How did anyone down here manage to get it to flower now though?  :P
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Paul T.
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mark smyth

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Re: Merry Christmas, Snowdrop-lovers!!!!
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2009, 11:17:26 AM »
It hasnt been turned around and still in UK time
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www.snowdropinfo.com / www.marksgardenplants.com / www.saveourswifts.co.uk

When the swifts arrive empty the green house

All photos taken with a Canon 900T and 230

 


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