March Narcissus 2011

[David Nicholson]

Thanks Ashley, it hasn't increased at all.  If it's any consolation I've lost N. moschatus in pots, outside, for two years running.

[tonyg]

....and a bulbicodium with the epithet long turbo form (thanks Tony G)

that should be 'long tube' or as I now label it 'long corona' as it has a relatively long, narrow corona especially when compared with ssp obesus.  It is not a valid name, just my way of labelling a nameless form to disinguish it from other forms.  It is quite a good doer.   BTW Ian, how long have you had it outside?  Does it do well?  Mine seem to dwindle after a year or two but I think they may simply become overcrowded.

[annew]

Thanks to Tony, I showed a nice pot of this form at Hexham last weekend.

[ian mcenery]

....and a bulbicodium with the epithet long turbo form (thanks Tony G)

that should be 'long tube' or as I now label it 'long corona' as it has a relatively long, narrow corona especially when compared with ssp obesus.  It is not a valid name, just my way of labelling a nameless form to disinguish it from other forms.  It is quite a good doer.   BTW Ian, how long have you had it outside?  Does it do well?  Mine seem to dwindle after a year or two but I think they may simply become overcrowded.

Tony

I have to be honest the plant has been outside (and also some in a pot bulbs inside) for some years and has barely flowered in the garden. But this year it seems to have settled and popped up in a couple  places that t I had forgot about. I hope it stays happy

[Armin]

Thanks Ashley, it hasn't increased at all.  If it's any consolation I've lost N. moschatus in pots, outside, for two years running.

David and Ashley,
I find N. moschatus is extremely susceptible for narcissus fly. It was one of the first cvs I lost

[Gerdk]

Thanks Ashley, it hasn't increased at all.  If it's any consolation I've lost N. moschatus in pots, outside, for two years running.

David and Ashley,
I find N. moschatus is extremely susceptible for narcissus fly. It was one of the first cvs I lost

- the same with related Narcissus alpestris unfortunately !

Gerd

[mark smyth]

David your Bowle's Early Sulphur, Kennellis and Elka can be grown outside.

Here's my Kenellis taken just now in a raised bed

[Regelian]

Her is a shot of Phalarope, matured colours, plus a real cutie I have from Anne,  waitierii x gaditanus.  I love the green-lemon colour of this 2cm or so blossom.

[annew]

Phalarope is a beauty. Mark, your Kenellis is a couple of weeks ahead of mine.

[David Nicholson]

David your Bowle's Early Sulphur, Kennellis and Elka can be grown outside.

That's my intention, when I've bulked 'em up a bit. It's not worthwhile planting one bulb out is it!

[mark smyth]

Of course it's worth while planting a single bulb in the ground.

The wind very kindly blew all my Kenellis in to a tight group. Below them N. rupicola x Wee Bee

[tonyg]

imho a single bulb might be better in the ground than in a pot - certainly going on this winters results   This from a man with far too many pots!

[David Nicholson]

Maybe you're both right but I don't have a raised bed for them-yet!