Galanthus February 2010

[RichardW]

mix of sunshine & heavy snow showers today, still not much happening in the garden, few more from the greenhouse & one of the end of the moat.

Imbolc
gracilis, grown from seed & given to me last year, tiny.
Comet
Bill Baker's Early again.
Moat

[Paddy Tobin]

John, Many thanks for the virtual visit to Tilebarn Nurseries. Perhaps, some day I will visit.

Richard, another nice selection. G. gracilis is a dainty and beautiful snowdrop.

Paddy

[TC]

We had a trip to Fullarton woods this afternoon to check the snowdrops.  They were up but the temperature was a little too cold for them to open fully.  Maybe by next week they will be at their best.

[Paddy Tobin]

Photographs from last weekend, just didn't get round to posting until now. Paddy

Kildare - proving to be a good snowdrop in the garden
Nothing Special - and odd name!
Ophelia - one of my favourites, gives a great performance in the garden
Primrose Warburg
S. Arnott - one of the great old reliables
Sally Pasmore

Paddy

[chasw]

Hey Paddy,my Primrose Warburg have only just got their noses out of the ground,we seem to be miles behind here in certain parts of the U.K,

[Paddy Tobin]

Hey Paddy,my Primrose Warburg have only just got their noses out of the ground,we seem to be miles behind here in certain parts of the U.K,

Chas, You must remember that we had only one day's snow here in my corner of Ireland while many parts of the U.K. have had regular and heavy snow. Over the last few days we have had frosty nights but lovely bright sunny days which have encouraged the snowdrops to open.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

We had a trip to Fullarton woods this afternoon to check the snowdrops.  They were up but the temperature was a little too cold for them to open fully.  Maybe by next week they will be at their best.

Tom, I recall your posting from Fullarton Woods last year. Again, this year, it is a wonderful display of snowdrops. It is great to see them in big numbers; gives a beautiful effect.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

A few more. Paddy (Blame the digital cameras which allow us to take big numbers of photographs)

Sandersii
Sickle
Straffan - one of oldest snowdrop cultivars and still a reliable garden snowdrop - and Irish, of course.
Trymlet
Silverwells - I don't see it as frightfully different from G. Atkinsii but it is a good plant.
Walrus - oddball!

[Paddy Tobin]

Last few for this evening. Paddy

Warham - spread these out two years ago and they are going well
Washfield Colesbourne
Woodtown - an Irish cultivar, very promising
x Alenii

[mark smyth]

Paddy, what's the history of Woodtown? Do you have really good photo suitable for my lecture on Saturday?

[Paddy Tobin]

Mark,

By "really good photo", I presume you mean one showing the inner markings well. Unfortunately, these are planted in an area which is quite shaded and  have not been opening fully so far. I will keep an eye on them and take a shot if possible.

Paddy

[johnw]

That's quite a stand of Warham Paddy. And who is in the background in the large swathe?

johnw

[Paddy Tobin]

That's quite a stand of Warham Paddy. And who is in the background in the large swathe?

johnw

Hi John,

The patch of Warham is about 2m x 1m, I would guess, though the bulbs are a bit spread out. They are clumping up again and it should make a good display in a few years.

Growing behind Warham is a stand of Magnet, a good thick clump.

Paddy

[Brian Ellis]

Lovely to see them like that Paddy, if only I had the room

[mark smyth]

Paddy you will soon be doing a sales list or selling on Ebay.