Galanthus January 2012

[Alan_b]

I presume it will behave as Trym.

If it's derived from Trym then it probably will.  If it coincidentally looks like Trym then who can say?

[Martin Baxendale]

Martin -  Shortly I will have pollen from my Trym imposter. This snowdrop, whatever it is, is one of the few that has produced seed in the past.  Can you recommend other hybrids or speciess that might possibly cross with it both ways?  I presume it will behave as Trym.

johnw -  +10c and heavy rains at times.

John, I assume that like Trym your snowdrop is a plicatus. In which case the species closest to plicatus (with chromosomes with very similar DNA mass) and therefore most likely to cross succesfully (and shown to be the case in pratice) are elwesii and gracilis (there are plenty of very good hybrids around between plicatus and both elwesii and gracilis, including some of my own best ones) but plicatus will also cross with nivalis (G. x valentinei) despite dissimilar DNA masses. But for the best chances of success and the best quality resulting hybrids I'd recommend crossing with elwesii and gracilis.

[johnw]

Yes, Martin & Alan I assume mine is a plicatus, certainly fits the descriptions.

Well I really should have said readily, easily - hoping there were some with red hot pollen.  I will nevertheless get underway with some elwesii and obviously plicatus types. G. graicilis will have to wait as mine are small seedlings.

Here's hoping greenhouse produced pollen is alive and kicking.

To avoid confusionI that Trym imposter here should be referred to as trymnot.

johnw

[kentish_lass]

With John's (kentgardener) permission I am posting some photos taken in his garden last Sunday.  I was surprised how much he had in bloom and was dashing around trying to take it all in and get a few photos and chat all at the same time    After 5 minutes the battery went dead on my new camera so I tried my best with an older camera which was set on macro (and I did not know how to get it off) - so any photos more than a foot away were blurry.

It was lovely to chat snowdrops and my friend and I had a great afternoon - thanks John 

The photos are:

All Saints
Bloomer (reflected in a mirror)
'Davey Nice'
'Davey Nice' again - it is very nice!
Epiphany

Jennie

[kentish_lass]

A few more from John's (kentgardener) garden.  Correct me if any are wrong John as I got in a pickle over a few names.

Gerard Parker - with an eerie reflection of myself in the background
Hoverfly
Mr Blobby
Nothing Special - looking very special indeed
Pat Mason - love this one
Sibbertoft White
Ailwyn - going over

Jennie

[johnw]

Anthony -  Back in 2010 you mentioned a nivalis Trym-like. Can you tell us more?

Re: RHS Halls feb 2010
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I'm looking forward to two more of my 'Trym-like' snowies to open: "Trumps" and nivalis "Trym-like".

Good to see John's garden Jennie. You're burning the midnight oil!

johnw

[mark smyth]

I'm so excited! My Ecusson d'Or died/didnt come back the following year. It's back!!!!!! and I now have two

[Brian Ellis]

I'm so excited! My Ecusson d'Or died/didnt come back the following year. It's back!!!!!! and I now have two

Mine was like that last year too, but when I had a look in the summer it had five tiny bulbs forming.  No sign of it yet but my fingers are crossed

[emma T]

ummm not snowdrop related, but if anyone would like to see the garden i run , its featured in Country Life magazine today. No pictures of me or any snowdrops, sorry 

[annew]

I lost a label 
Is it Trym or Trymlet?

[Warren Desmond]

Hi All

Hope you are all well..

Love all the images and advise that have been posted...

Few of mine from today

1) Percy Picton
2) Lapwing
3) Lapwing pot
4) Mrs Thompson
5) Ren Olg Vemalis

Take Care

Warren

[mark smyth]

not a snowdrop below but the lovely Eranthis Pauline

[mark smyth]

I lost a label  Is it Trym or Trymlet?

pass

[Maggi Young]

Nice shots of John's 'drops, Jenny.

Warren, you've been lucky with the sun to open yours I see. very nice

[KentGardener]

Warren - Nice photos - I wish I actually had sun in my garden at this time of year - unfortunately terraced housing, fences and a leylandii have put pay to any chance of that!

I really do like the look of 'Percy Picton'  (Brian might have something to say about that!......)