Author Topic: Galanthus March 2011 (Read 92008 times)

bobbydog · « **Reply #195 on:** March 10, 2011, 10:02:38 PM »

thankyou alan b
its just i found it growing under a grassy tuft in the ground
now i can replant in better grass

Martin Baxendale · « **Reply #196 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:51:53 AM »

Quote from: kentish_lass on March 10, 2011, 09:31:29 PM

Look what arrived in the post today.........

I had decided it would be sold out and expected my second choice snowdrop which was Ruby Baker. I was jumping up and down and running around showing it to everyone in the house - to which they replied "Is it something special then?" It is lonely being a snowdrop collector sometimes!

Hope I do not kill it with kindness and feel very nervous. Does anyone know if he has 'special needs' or can I just plant him (in lattice pot of course) in my new wooded area - when it is finished?

Here he is (just three of around 40 photos!)
Jennie

Your flower arrived in much better condition than mine, and I'm much closer to Ron here in Gloucestershire. I think someone in our local sorting office must have sat on the packet! Have to say I was quite happy with my bulbs from Ron Mackenzie, despite what others have reported. All decent sized bulbs, apart from one where Ron sent two non-flowering ones instead of one flowering bulb, which seems fair to me.

kentish_lass · « **Reply #197 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:37:54 AM »

Yes, my Hugh Mackensie travelled very well I am pleased to say. I will look at it everyday....just incase I never see it again.

My Snowdrop Company delivery was quite good as well - just one non flowering bulb but it is quite big with a small offset. I thought one of the main objects of buying 'in the green' was so that buyers could see the flowers?!

Jennie

KentGardener · « **Reply #198 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:27:28 AM »

Well done Jennie - he's a beauty isn't he.

Hagen - I've just noticed your gracilis pics - very nice. There is something about that lovely light green colour that gracilis can have that really appeals to me. The dark marked one is good too.

Martin - can you breed some early ones too please.

I've been trying to increase the number of early forms I have, as it is when Winter begins that I need the biggest cheer me up in the garden.

Alan_b · « **Reply #199 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:49:17 AM »

Quote from: KentGardener on March 11, 2011, 04:27:28 AM

Martin - can you breed some early ones too please. I've been trying to increase the number of early forms I have, as it is when Winter begins that I need the biggest cheer me up in the garden.

If you have a big garden that is open to the public at snowdrop time then I'm sure you would like to extend the season so you could open earlier in the year or cope with colder years when the start of the normal season is delayed. So there would be a big demand for an early variety that is also extremely vigorous and would bulk-up quickly.

Brian Ellis · « **Reply #200 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:22:17 AM »

Quote from: kentish_lass on March 11, 2011, 01:37:54 AM

I thought one of the main objects of buying 'in the green' was so that buyers could see the flowers?!
Jennie

See what a slippery slope it is Jennie, Hugh Mackenzie is super isn't he, I hope you have years of enjoyment from them.

This is a very good point, Glen Chantry sent out their bulbs well before the Gala, their were buds showing and anyone who ordered was able to see that they had got what they expected. I wonder if any of the others would follow this lead

scatigaz · « **Reply #201 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:26:38 AM »

Very pleased with my bulbs from the snowdrop company. Ruth Birchall had 2 flowers on.

Martin Baxendale · « **Reply #202 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:26:10 PM »

Quote from: KentGardener on March 11, 2011, 04:27:28 AM

Martin - can you breed some early ones too please. I've been trying to increase the number of early forms I have, as it is when Winter begins that I need the biggest cheer me up in the garden.

I'm working on new earlies too, trying to extend the season forwards and back as well. It's all a very long process though $:-\$

Hans J · « **Reply #203 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:43:41 PM »

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especially Streifen Weh is a stunner (in close-up)

~~I could give away for some nice swap offers 2 or 3 from my "Streifen- Weh" group !~~
~~If anybody is interestet so please send me a PM~~

Sorry ....all are gone

Hans

mark smyth · « **Reply #204 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:02:51 PM »

Jennie you are very lucky. Did you buy more than one?

Another lurker contacted me today to say how disappointed she is with her purchase from Ron.

Alan_b · « **Reply #205 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:59:48 PM »

Quote from: mark smyth on March 11, 2011, 02:02:51 PM

Another lurker contacted me today ...

Mark Smyth, lurkers' champion?

kentish_lass · « **Reply #206 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:05:14 PM »

Quote from: mark smyth on March 10, 2011, 08:26:47 PM

Bobby I think its Casper the friendly ghost

I can see Casper!!

kentish_lass · « **Reply #207 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:58:55 PM »

Quote from: mark smyth on March 11, 2011, 02:02:51 PM

Jennie you are very lucky. Did you buy more than one?

More than one Mark!!! I wish. This is the second most expensive snowdrop I have bought so far - anyway it was only one per person. I do feel lucky to have got Hugh Mackensie though as I sent in my second order quite late as an after thought. I bought it with the money my dad gave me in January for my birthday so I hope it survives. It is so easy to go for the less expensive snowdrops to get the collection bulked up quicker but it is so nice to splash out and have something really special. I do not mind paying money for something I really like - I just cannot cope when I lose it after one season. I will try to buy at least one (or maybe two) really nice ones every year

Here are some more photos from yesterday

1. David Shackleton
2. Ding Dong - this one has performed for me really well - it was a single bulb last year and is now a little clump! I love the long outers
3. George Elwes
4. Percy Picton (never realised and bought it again - managed to cancel the order!)
5. Sibbertoft Magnet
6. Sickle - has been really short in stature which makes me wonder what is happening underground

7. Trotters Merlin
8. Warei

Jennie

Gerard Oud · « **Reply #208 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:13:50 PM »

Ding Dong is very nice Jennie, one of my favorites too!

Martina Kopsieker · « **Reply #209 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:16:50 PM »

Hello,

I just try to get some photos uploaded so you can see some of the snowdrops and also some pics of the garden.
Taking photos was not the point, but I never got them loaded and sent them somewhere. (Bit nervous if this really works!)

The first shows how worse it can get in this region: