Galanthus in November 2011

[Hans A.]

Thanks Brian, I doubt it will do this regulary - for growing a snowdrop with two flowers I planted G.e. 'Kite', but it never produced a second  flower, maybe the conditions are not perfect for this snowdrop as it starts growing too late for the local conditions.
So I am happy I am growing a snowdrop I know it is able to produce a second flower on a single scape - even if it will not show it the next years or decades...

[Brian Ellis]

I would still mark it Hans.  We went to Snowdrop Acre (Greatorex's plot) and found a 'double decker' there.  It has been consistent for two years so far...watch this space.

[KentGardener]

I think I may have mentioned before that I have been trying to extend the snowdrop flowering season forwards.  My search of the last few years has started to pay off and I have had a few snowdrops in flower since the beginning of November.

Below are a couple of flowers from today:

1 - 'Santa Claus'

2 - 'Sheds and Outhouses'

It is this 'after summer - pre winter' time that is the start of when I really do need something in the garden to cheer me up and keep the S.A.D. at bay.

If anyone reading can help me out with early flowering bulbs - please do get in touch.  

Best wishes to you all for the 'exciting' white and green times ahead.  

[Hans A.]

I would still mark it Hans.  We went to Snowdrop Acre (Greatorex's plot) and found a 'double decker' there.  It has been consistent for two years so far...watch this space.

Thanks Brian, I will keep an eye on it. Yes, I remember the pictures of the 'doble decker' you found.

Beautiful snowdrops, John.

[Martin Baxendale]

I think I may have mentioned before that I have been trying to extend the snowdrop flowering season forwards.  My search of the last few years has started to pay off and I have had a few snowdrops in flower since the beginning of November.

Below are a couple of flowers from today:

1 - 'Santa Claus'

2 - 'Sheds and Outhouses'

It is this 'after summer - pre winter' time that is the start of when I really do need something in the garden to cheer me up and keep the S.A.D. at bay.

If anyone reading can help me out with early flowering bulbs - please do get in touch.  

Best wishes to you all for the 'exciting' white and green times ahead.  

Nice dark ovary on Santa Claus. John. An elwesii I assume.

It must have once flowered around Christmas time I guess, to have been given that name. Not a good idea really to name snowdrops after the time they (sometimes) flower. It just looks silly when later they (inevitably) flower at any time BUT the time they were named for.

[Alan_b]

.... Not a good idea really to name snowdrops after the time they (sometimes) flower....

No, but then again the name "Sheds and Outhouses" is just downright weird.

[johnw]

Nice dark ovary on Santa Claus. John. An elwesii I assume.

It must have once flowered around Christmas time I guess, to have been given that name. Not a good idea really to name snowdrops after the time they (sometimes) flower. It just looks silly when later they (inevitably) flower at any time BUT the time they were named for.

Certainly Three Ships can arrive in port early or late but Santa had better be on time!

Who on earth named that other one?

Nice to have them in flower now though.

johnw

[Martin Baxendale]

.... Not a good idea really to name snowdrops after the time they (sometimes) flower....

No, but then again the name "Sheds and Outhouses" is just downright weird.

Indeed.

[mark smyth]

Looks like Finale will not be the finale in my garden this year. Most now have their noses above ground.

[steve owen]

good new pic Mark. Your best side?

[mark smyth]

good new pic Mark. Your best side?

yes. Scar on the other side -true but I dont notice it any more.

That was me looking for 2 Taiga Bean geese and 5 White-fronted geese among c.100 of greylag geese and maybe 250 Whooper swans

[johnw]

I've just this moment had a phone call from a friend.  Her news has stunned me.  While she was summering as usual in Dorsett I planted some spare snowdrops in her garden in late August.  Remember it was -3c here last night.  She said "I have a snowdrop in flower and the label says 'Peg Sharples'.  It's been in flower for 3 days and I'm going out to photograph it this very moment".  Since she is using film - that stunned me as well - it may be sometime before we get to see it.  I can hardly believe it.  Peg Sharples?   Now it must face a very long winter.

johnw

[Brian Ellis]

Goodness she'll regret sticking her nose up this early

[johnw]

Goodness she'll regret sticking her nose up this early

Especially with a snowstorm tomorrow!  A predicted +10c by the weekend, they say it will all be but a memory by then.  Poor Peg.

johnw

[chasw]

Well I have been out and done a recce this morning,and can report that one 3 ships is in flower and quite a few noses of others just starting to break the surface,its nice to finally have a little time to spend in the garden,Just need to get the other plants (tree peonies) that have just arrived via mail order planted

Have also just booked two weeks holiday in February    ...............................................................just planning which events to go to,very tempted to try to fit a continental trip in this year