My 2010 cypripediums

[Anthony Darby]

I take it the reference to 51 shots is not the number of pics you took Goofy, but the number of shoots?

Here's a useful link: http://www.cypripedium.de/English/new/new.html

[Anthony Darby]

Another good reference: http://www.w-frosch.de/e.

[goofy]

I take it the reference to 51 shots is not the number of pics you took Goofy, but the number of shoots?

Witzbold you, Antony   

[Anthony Darby]

Joker, Me? It was a serious question, as here we speak of taking shots with a camera and I thought you'd been very busy.

[TheOnionMan]

Dieter (Goofy),

Your Cypripedium formosanum is FANTASTIC, the cut and crimped leaves of this species are so unusual.  I had to take a few "shots" of whisky to calm down

Please tell us how you are growing it; looks like it is growing outside in the garden unprotected.

[goofy]

I thought you'd been very busy.

indeed I was.
that is shot #39 from a total of 51...................   

cheers

[Anthony Darby]

Ah, the pfennig has dropped. One and one does make three!

[goofy]

Please tell us how you are growing it; looks like it is growing outside in the garden unprotected.

hey, there is no secret behind,
its just growing in "normal garden" soil in the open in full sun........

it was not protected by any plastic cover all winters,
just a "natural" layer of birch leaves ( about 3 cm) in autumn from the trees around.
And it survived last severe winter better than many others.

But heavy fertilizing when growing.

@Antony:
no: der Pfennig ist nicht gefallen,
es war nur ein Schreibfehler.

I only took these two pics (shots) today from the formosanum,
which has indeed 51 new growths and 17 flowers and buds.
BELIEVE OR NOT................
no kidding !!
     
cheers

[Anthony Darby]

Cool! Cypripediums are tough plants, being able to tolerate temperatures down to -25^oC. The problem we have here is Dunblane is wet, which is why I need to modify the garden soil or grow in posts. [oops, that should be pots :-[] (nearly did it again - typing the 's' before the 't' )

[Graham Catlow]

Hi Goofy,
A really fantastic group of Cyp. formosanum.
Like you I grow mine in normal garden soil but it is in partial shade. This seriously bad winter hasn't done any harm to it either.
I have never fed it but will probably do that this year.
I split it a couple of years ago to fund the purchase of other Cyps. and it is now back to where it was originally.
The buds are just showing through the leaf folds so will post a photo when it is in full bloom in a few days time.

Graham

[Graham Catlow]

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The problem we have here is Dunblane is wet, which is why I need to modify the garden soil or grow in posts.

Anthony,
What sort of posts do you use? Are they metal or Wooden?

Graham

[Maggi Young]

Tee Hee!  I think we should form a breakaway group from SRGC.... IRDTA.... International Really Dreadful Typist Association!!

[Gail]

Perhaps he meant posts - it sounds a lovely idea to me; imagine tall columns covered in cypridediums, would look fantastic and certainly help the drainage issue....

[Anthony Darby]

Composts Graham.  Touché 

[goofy]

....that shoud.... (nearly did it again - typing the 's' before the 't' )

but forgot the ' l ' instead