Crocus February 2011

[Tony Willis]

Two Crocus baytopiorum in flower today.

The first is very small and the second is much larger and with nice markings.

Last years seed has now germinated so a chance to build up a few more.

[ian mcenery]

Nice colour Tony

Here is Crocus fleischeri (thanks Anne) doing its bit in the sun today

[Armin]

Tony,
indeed the second one have nice markings! Good luck for successful germaination.

Ian,
what stunning C. fleischeri! A very good form.
It warms up my heart
Excellent photographed.

[mark smyth]

I'm sooooo jealous of all these early Crocus.

[Janis Ruksans]

Nice colour Tony

Here is Crocus fleischeri (thanks Anne) doing its bit in the sun today

Very good pictures, Ian! Many thanks!
Janis

[annew]

Ha! Mine aren't up yet!

[Natalia]

Tony, what gentle and a pure colour!!!

Ian, thanks for magnificent photos!

[ashley]

Ha! Mine aren't up yet!

They are here Anne & now pollinated, so fingers crossed for a decent seed set.
Seed sown last year gave practically 100% germination.

Beautiful plants Tony and Ian.

[annew]

C. fleischeri has one of the loveliest scents of all.

[ian mcenery]

Thanks for the compliments it was a lovely surprise to find it open yeasterday morning

C. fleischeri has one of the loveliest scents of all.

Anne I didn't notice but will check it out

[Maggi Young]

Neat timing with the two Ians.... the BD has the first C. fleischeri out too.... it's in the Bulb Log just loaded online   

 Sadly, though both of us are inveterate flower sniffers, we are both suffering with a cold and our noses are not in very good scenting order at present.... and today is so dark and horrible that no self-respecting flowers are open.

[Tony Willis]

A good day for the crocuses today,warm inside with a bit of sun. When I opended the greenhouse it was very scented but from which one(s) I could not tell.
A view of part of the left bench with lots open
Crocus biflorus ssp alexandri I have shown this before but it now has more flowers open
Crocus cyprius two views to show the markings inside and out
Crocus chrysanthus
Crocus biflorus ssp pulchricolor
Crocus biflorus ssp pulchricolor x chrysanthus two natural hybrids one of which I have shown before but it is now fully open showing the nice inside colour.

[mark smyth]

crocus biflorus pulchricolor hybrid c91 sfeb11.jpg  what a lovely warm colour

[mark smyth]

What size pots are you using?

[Tony Willis]

What size pots are you using?

for up to four corms I use 7cm and then upwards to a maximum of 15 cms inside measurements.I put about ten in the larger size and if I have more than that which is unlikely I split them.

Yes I am pleased with c91