Galanthus January 2012

[chasw]

I think that Jo Sharman had it last year Jennie

[kentish_lass]

I applied for a snowdrop list to Joe Sharman but never got one    I am not paying the price it will go for on ebay!
Oh well - it will come along one day.
Jennie

[Paddy Tobin]

A case of swings and roundabouts, perhaps. Chris, I would be delighted to take you up on your kind offer of some G. reg. olg. which have failed again and again in the garden - too wet in summer, I think but could not be absolutely sure. Perhaps, I'm just cursed.

On the other hand, Jennie, there is no need to go buying 'Angelique' as I have a nice clump here in the garden and  could certainly spare you a bulb. They are above ground and the flowers are just about to open but this is in an unusually early season for us here this year. It would not normally be quite this early.

Re Avon Bulbs: I have ordered from them on many occasions and have generally been happy with their service. Last year they introduced a new online computer system and, certainly, last year's experience was a nuisance. The order came in dribs and drabs, making it a bother to keep track of the bills and the credit card statements. This year, the paper catalogue arrived but when I tried to order online the system was not active - all snowdrops bearing a note of being "out of season". I dropped them a line and the snowdrops were available to order online the following day. However, when I tried to order some dahlias and eucomis, they were marked "out of season". After enquiring again, I was told that I could not order snowdrops and other items in the same order, that I should order snowdrops as a separate item and then place another order for the dahlias. I still cannot order dahlias, eucomis and others as they are still marked, "out of order". Mary has decided that she won't bother with their dahlias, or anything else, this year.

Paddy

[mark smyth]

Jennie Joe's list will be out at the end of the month

[kentish_lass]

On the other hand, Jennie, there is no need to go buying 'Angelique' as I have a nice clump here in the garden and  could certainly spare you a bulb. They are above ground and the flowers are just about to open but this is in an unusually early season for us here this year. It would not normally be quite this early.

Thanks so much Paddy - a clump of Angelique must look beautiful.  It is looking like I may have lost mine - if it appears I will be sure to let you know.

Mark - thanks for letting me know about Joe's list.  I may get one or I may not.  Already spending too much money.....again

Jennie

[loes]

Jennie,
the website of Avon Bulbs opened on the 3th of januari (was just looking and thought they opened on the 4th) so I ordered immediately,and many others did I suppose.Alan`s Treat was sold out(guilty  ) after a few hours .
It is also on the dormant snowdroplist in the summer so you can always try then.

[kentish_lass]

Loes
I was desperately trying to order on 3rd Jan but am not registered as I normally buy over the phone.  I kept entering my details to register and it would not go through - at that point Alan's Treat was available and I was getting very frustrated 

It was not available on last years dormant list but it was the year before but sold out before I ordered.  Oh well, maybe one of these days.  Knowing my luck it would succumb to swift moth or narcissus fly anyway.  If my Hugh Mackenzie don't show this year I am giving up snowdrops!  It has not shown so far......but I believe it is a late one.....fingers crossed.

Jennie

[KentGardener]

Thanks Paddy - good to know when things are flowering.   

Roland - interesting to see your Galanthus reginae-olgae ssp. vernalis - it looks to be strongly growing and the same appearance to the form I grow - but yours is weeks/months ahead of my ones flowering time.

Paddy - as you know I always struggle with r.o. in my garden - but r.o. ssp vernalis on the other hand seems to love it here and increases at a rate of knots flowering mid to late season.   

Jennie - I am sorry to say that my 'Angelique' is well up and about a week away from flowering.  But I am happy to say that 'Hugh MacKenzie' is only 1mm above ground and a late flowering one.

I only managed nighttime photographs yesterday!  You might be able to spot an occasional snowdrop.   

[Anthony Darby]

Fantastic set of pics. I like the snowdrop setting, and I'm still trying to find the man in those embers. We used to do that when we were children and had a coal fire. My Grandmother started us off. 

[bulborum]

Roland - interesting to see your Galanthus reginae-olgae ssp. vernalis - it looks to be strongly growing and the same appearance to the form I grow - but yours is weeks/months ahead of my ones flowering time.

Mine are in a poly-tunnel
I hope to see some next week in Sicily
if the temperature not drops down here

Roland

[Paddy Tobin]

Lovely shots, John.

The pyracantha is excellent and the night photographs show the snowdrops clearly.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

A few daytime shots to compliment John's.

G. 'Atkinsii'
G. 'Atkinsii' clump
G. 'David Baker'
G. 'Lavinia'
G. 'Lavinia' clump
G. 'Lyn' clump

[Anthony Darby]

I wonder if my 'David Baker' survived its move?

[bulborum]

lovely with the Cyclamen hederifolium
I do that with my G. elwesii

Roland

[Anthony Darby]

I agree Roland. 'Lavinia' looks like a good clone and the setting looks perfect for it.