Galanthus February 2011

[art600]

Freddy

Looking forward to seeing your snowdrops and the few well chosen words about each one.

[snowdropman]

Oops, sorry.  

Thanks John - you know what a stickler I am for getting the names right 

[mark smyth]

Missed you all. I have just deleted 1750 emails updates from SRGC forum. You guys have been soooo busy

This was waiting for me when I got home

Trym yellow form

[emma T]

Can we see a picture please ( or is that not allowed    )

[chasw]

A superb gift Mark,

[Maggi Young]

Crikey, I thought that a few days of Jo's cooking would have got him paying better attention...... I see not 

 Mark.... you forgot the photo!

 
 Chas, nice joke!
 

[Alan_b]

... all our snowdrops are in the open garden. We don't think that snowdrops are happy in pots (Oeps ... now I have said something for discussion !!!).

Unfortunately, in my garden snowdrops are not happy in the open garden, where they are far too prone to be eaten by swift moth larvae.  They seem to be safer in pots, but not completely safe.

[Lvandelft]

few more from this pm.

no name for this one, all I know is it originates from Ivy Cottage.

Richard, I was told today by the exhibitor at the Lisse Flowershow, that this snowdrop might be the same as the one you showed on page 24 of this thread.
It is called Ivycroft Corporal.


No credits for me as being a (almost totally) non-galanthophile 

[Lvandelft]

Sorry for not having a better picture of it!

[mark smyth]

Jo and Christine's cooking - I can confirm, Jo, I have put on weight 

I'll add the photo later - lying on the sofa relaxing with a mug of hot cocoa

[Lesley Cox]

No credits for me as being a (almost totally) non-galanthophile 

Well done Luit.

[RichardW]

thank you!
it does appear to be the same, always nice to put a name to something, am sure the friend who gave me the bulb will also appreciate knowing what it is  

few more from this pm.

no name for this one, all I know is it originates from Ivy Cottage.

Richard, I was told today by the exhibitor at the Lisse Flowershow, that this snowdrop might be the same as the one you showed on page 24 of this thread.
It is called Ivycroft Corporal.


No credits for me as being a (almost totally) non-galanthophile  

[kentish_lass]

thank you!
it does appear to be the same, always nice to put a name to something, am sure the friend who gave me the bulb will also appreciate knowing what it is  

few more from this pm.

no name for this one, all I know is it originates from Ivy Cottage.

Richard - the proper name is Ivy Cottage Corporal - I only know because I have ordered it this year but not got it yet.  The markings are supposed to resemble a Corporal's stripes.....if you have a vivid imagination    I love the 'find' of yours and the gorgeous snowdrop vistas.  It is looking beautiful.


Jennie

[kentish_lass]

A quick question if anyone can advise me.

Today I spent ages ticking snowdrops off a list I have typed up and having a quick bulb count.  Some have hardly multiplied and others have gone crazy.  Only four not made it which is much better than I thought a few weeks ago.  I have already been sent one replacement so am happy.

I have 5 or 6 varieties that have not flowered at all although they were flowering when I received them in the green.  Diggory is just a wisp of thin foliage and the Walrus & Robin Hood foliage looks very small.  Should I just leave them or dig them up and inspect the bulb?  I am wondering if they are just very unhappy where they are and need moving or if they are just adjusting.  Last year I noticed that Warei looked poorly and when I dug it up the bulbs were rotting in quite a damp spot.  This year the surviving bulbs are thriving in a different spot in the garden.  Our soil is different everywhere.  What do you all normally do when this happens?

Looking forward to RHS tomorrow if I ever get to sleep...........
Jennie

[Alan_b]

I have 5 or 6 varieties that have not flowered at all although they were flowering when I received them in the green.  Diggory is just a wisp of thin foliage and the Walrus & Robin Hood foliage looks very small.  Should I just leave them or dig them up and inspect the bulb?  I am wondering if they are just very unhappy where they are and need moving or if they are just adjusting.  Last year I noticed that Warei looked poorly and when I dug it up the bulbs were rotting in quite a damp spot.  This year the surviving bulbs are thriving in a different spot in the garden.

I think you have answered your own question
  

What do you all normally do when this happens?

Experience has taught me that:

• Unhealthy bulbs rarely (if ever) recover if left in-situ.
• Disease can spread to nearby healthy bulbs if you don't take action.