February 2010 Northern Hemisphere

[Hristo]

Gail, get in there now, this is the lst year that some of the cultivars will be available from Janis.
Leonid Bonderenko has some interesting retics too.

[Michael J Campbell]

Cyclamen coum bed is coming to life.

Cyclamen coum bed 1
Cyclamen bed bed 2, I see a few imposter's have crept into this bed.
Leucojum vernum var carpaticum Podpolozje. I have some difficulty keeping this one going.

[Armin]

Michael,
nice Leucojum vernum var. carpaticum with two flowers per stem and yellow tips
How long do you grow it already?

[Michael J Campbell]

Armin, I have it three years but it did not flower last year and is making no effort to increase. I also have vernum var vernum which did not appear last year at all,but I see a nose appearing today.

[Armin]

Michael,

I lost L. vernum 3x times until I replaced my loamy soil by a sand/compost mix and deep planting (15-20cm). L. vernum does not like to dry out in summer and prefers cool conditions. I keep it moist and in shadow place. Placed in sun it is susceptile for Narcissus fly! Now it works!
If you give magnesia fertilizer yellow tips turn to green!

Same situation in my garden 1st. noses appeared.

[johnw]

Leucojum vernum var carpaticum Podpolozje. I have some difficulty keeping this one going.

Michael - I too have had problems with this one.  I don't understand why that should be as the others all grow vigorously.

I got it from Janis several years ago in a group order with friends and dearly want it to thrive.

johnw  

[Gail]

I brought my Adonis inside so that they could dry off and open out.  They are such beautiful sunny flowers they really make me smile.  The yellow is the widely grown 'Fukujukai', the coppery coloured one is 'Chichibushinko' (from Paul Christian 3-4 years ago).  'Fukujukai' is meant to be sterile. does anyone know about the other?  I've been waving a paintbrush around so I hope it is fertile!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Two great looking plants Gail !

[David Nicholson]

I've never tried Adonis, maybe I should? Lovely plants Gail.

[Gail]

I've lost a few in the open garden - don't know why.  But these seem happy in pots and are certainly worth a bit of effort.

[Hans A.]

Some slugs love especially Adonis vernalis - they first ate those in my old garden and only afterwards Cypripedii.
Only could keep them alive for some years by using snail bait  - now the garden is free of both genera.

[Gail]

Some slugs love especially Adonis vernalis - they first ate those in my old garden and only afterwards Cypripedii.
Only could keep them alive for some years by using snail bait  - now the garden is free of both genera.

I wonder if it was slugs which had my Adonis vernalis.  I've currently got four ducks and they are doing a brilliant job of hoovering up all slugs/snails so I may have another go with the Adonis in the garden.

[jomowi]

I have had several Adonis outside for several years in moist  shady spots.  They will even self sow. The hardest job is to get them established for the first year, then they develop a better basal system, they can be  a bit untidy and break at the base.  Slugs have never bothered them so  I wonder if that is the problem or just being broken off, a little stick or other support is needed. 

[Hristo]

IThe yellow is the widely grown 'Fukujukai', the coppery coloured one is 'Chichibushinko'

Stunners Gail, Bravo!

[angie]

I have had several Adonis outside for several years in moist  shady spots.  They will even self sow. The hardest job is to get them established for the first year, then they develop a better basal system, they can be  a bit untidy and break at the base.  Slugs have never bothered them so  I wonder if that is the problem or just being broken off, a little stick or other support is needed. 

Well that's good to hear I was wandering if we could grow them in Aberdeen. I do like the yellow one Fukujukai. Would I be better starting them in a pot first or do you think straight into the garden.
Angie