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Alan I showed your photos to Brian Duncan who is a Narcissus expert here in N Ireland. This is his reply"Mark, If I had such bulbs I'd subject them to Hot Water Treatment with fungicide and insecticide (1112F for 2 hours) - that would sort them.Brian"
Alan I showed your photos to Brian Duncan who is a Narcissus expert here in N Ireland.
This is his reply"Mark,It all looks horrible - there is evidence of bulb scale mite, basal rot and neck rot - presumably these all attack snowdrops as well as daffodils.
Were the bulbs dry stored before planting?
Is the plot suitably drained? Were the bulbs planted deep enough? Were the bulbs from healthy stock?
If I had such bulbs I'd subject them to Hot Water Treatment with fungicide and insecticide (112F / 44c for 2 hours) - that would sort them.Brian"
AlanI'm well into my programme of digging up bulbs and replanting in lattice pots. The bulb inspection that comes in the middle shows a surprisingly high percentage of bulbs in doubtful or poor health even among healthy companions. The ill-health isn't necessarily apparent from the part of the plant that is visible above ground. So the programme, though as lot of work, is proving worthwhile. Disinfecting/fungiciding the ground the bulbs came from has become a standard part of the routine. Costly on the chemicals though.Steve
Clean Ecusson now and get it in to some vermiculite or take some advice from someone who twinscalesI've had mine a couple of years but it hasnt flowered since