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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #120 on: March 18, 2011, 07:32:00 PM »
I have them in my garden in the open for several years, which means that they can withstand quite some more frost then thought (-17C in early 2010). I very much think that this is on the verge of what they can stand because I had no increase for several years. Last season I have moved them on a south facing slope and finally it looks like I will get some flowers. Naming is somewhat doubtfull for this species, once it is in flower I will check if it's the same as Michael's. According to the pic from PC Nijssen it should be.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #121 on: March 19, 2011, 02:59:11 PM »
Here's a potful of Lachenalia aloides quadricolor acquired from the PBS seed/bulb exchange.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #122 on: March 19, 2011, 03:00:43 PM »
An old Clivia clone.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #123 on: March 24, 2011, 08:59:47 PM »
Hesperantha falcata grown from seed that i acquired from David Nicholson.Sown Oct 2009  it is a beauty and lovely fragrance.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #124 on: March 25, 2011, 10:19:24 AM »
Ornithogalum dubium is back in season in Germany, and I expect all of Europe.  I decided to pick-up one of each colour.  Any hints on keeping them going?  Just how hardy are they?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #125 on: March 25, 2011, 12:39:15 PM »
Quote from: daveyp1970 on March 24, 2011, 08:59:47 PM
Hesperantha falcata grown from seed that i acquired from David Nicholson.Sown Oct 2009  it is a beauty and lovely fragrance.

Whilst said David Nicholson lost all his. I've suggested to DaveyP that in future I send all seeds to him and he can do the growing, he's much better at it than I am ;D
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #126 on: March 25, 2011, 12:40:35 PM »
Quote from: Regelian on March 25, 2011, 10:19:24 AM
Ornithogalum dubium is back in season in Germany, and I expect all of Europe.  I decided to pick-up one of each colour.  Any hints on keeping them going?  Just how hardy are they?

Now! That is the question ??? ??? ???
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #127 on: March 25, 2011, 02:35:43 PM »
Tender, keep frost free. Not the easiest bulbs of all! Incredibly susceptible to virus infections, just like O. conicum, O. thyrsoides and all species of Lachenalia.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #128 on: March 27, 2011, 06:31:55 PM »
This is a bumper year for flowers on my cape bulbs.  :)

My theory for this is simply that I switched brands of John Innes composts last year. The growth of the plants has been incredible compared to the old stuff. Anyone in Cumbria or Lancashire should investigate Keith Singleton's brand of composts made in Cockermouth, it is much better than the Bowers stuff, with more humus content. I used to use it before but struggled to find a local supplier once we moved - happily this has been resolved.

Anyway - some Gladiolus taken today. G. scullyi (or possibly G. venustus), G. orchidiflorus and G. caeuruleus.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #129 on: March 27, 2011, 06:37:02 PM »
All three stunning Darren,my spikes are there way up.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #130 on: March 27, 2011, 06:45:00 PM »
The G. caeuruleus is stunning
what a nice colour
how tall is this one ??

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #131 on: March 27, 2011, 06:49:57 PM »
Producing such natural looking specimens with Britain's low light is truly amazing.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #132 on: March 27, 2011, 06:58:06 PM »
Alberto:

Good point, any supplemental light Darren?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #133 on: March 27, 2011, 07:16:27 PM »
Darren very nice indeed  8)

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #134 on: March 27, 2011, 08:02:42 PM »
The first flower appeared and it is indeed the same as Michael's. I have 2 foto's attached with different light settings. Unfortunately you cannot see the brown stripe on the foto's but it's there.
I must admit I was a bit dissapointed because from a distance it looks like Ranunculus ficaria which is the main weed in my garden at this time of year. But on closer view it's still nice.
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