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Sternbergia 2012
« on: January 01, 2012, 10:52:40 PM »
First sternbergia of the year... S. candida, just open with pale sun...
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 05:36:55 AM »
Fred,
Lovely Sternbergia! A promising start of the new season.

Happy New Year to all Sternbergia friends!

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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 08:49:45 AM »
Quote from: BULBISSIME on January 01, 2012, 10:52:40 PM
First sternbergia of the year... S. candida, just open with pale sun...

Wonderful plant, Fred - perhaps you should start a new topic ;)

Here S. fischeriana is still in flower, it started before christmas. This springflowering species always blooms in december here - S. candida normally in January.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 09:52:21 AM »
Very nice Fred. I'll have to wait another 2 weeks or so.

Congratulations Hans - we don't often see this. Is it growing outside?
« Last Edit: January 02, 2012, 09:54:41 AM by Gerry Webster »
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 11:14:20 AM »

Yes, a new thread needed - and opened  :D

What a charming flower to open the new year. Thanks Fred  8)
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM »
May I ask for some advice with Sternbergia lutea, please. I grow mine in pots outdoors in a shade net tunnel with open ends, facing south. They make nice leaves and good bulbs, but I can't get them to flower. Any suggestion ??? ??? ???
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 12:07:13 PM »
Quote from: Maren on January 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
May I ask for some advice with Sternbergia lutea, please. I grow mine in pots outdoors in a shade net tunnel with open ends, facing south. They make nice leaves and good bulbs, but I can't get them to flower. Any suggestion ??? ??? ???
Maren - grow them in full sun - not shaded. Feed heavily with high potash fertlliser. Keep dry & as hot as possible when dormant (i.e., hotter than you think is desirable).
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 04:00:31 PM »
Quote from: Maren on January 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
May I ask for some advice with Sternbergia lutea, please. I grow mine in pots outdoors in a shade net tunnel with open ends, facing south. They make nice leaves and good bulbs, but I can't get them to flower. Any suggestion ??? ??? ???

Gerry's suggestion is a good one Maren. You're not alone I can't flower them outside either.
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 04:09:26 PM »
Thank you for your advice. I shall write it on the label for reference. :) :)
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 05:36:00 PM »
Quote from: BULBISSIME on January 01, 2012, 10:52:40 PM
First sternbergia of the year... S. candida, just open with pale sun...


What a nice present for the first day of the year Fred...
I bought this one three years ago and I stil wander  when it wil flower for the first time here ....
Must check this years performance but it looks it is not an easy one to get in flower in our conditions ...  
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2012, 05:39:05 PM »
Quote from: Hans A. on January 02, 2012, 08:49:45 AM
Wonderful plant, Fred - perhaps you should start a new topic ;)
Here S. fischeriana is still in flower, it started before christmas. This springflowering species always blooms in december here - S. candida normally in January.

Never tried this one Hans , but it seams a good plant to make a bridge between both autumn and spring flowering gems.
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2012, 11:33:20 PM »
Well done Hans, I don't grow this specie which seems quite desirable....
Kris, I also was waiting for 4 years before to get this first flower..... 8)
I grow it now with the Onco irises so absolutely dry and warm in the summer and it seems to be the right treatment.
have to wait for the next year if I get another flower...  ;D
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 05:59:16 PM »
Quote from: BULBISSIME on January 02, 2012, 11:33:20 PM
Well done Hans, I don't grow this specie which seems quite desirable....
Kris, I also was waiting for 4 years before to get this first flower..... 8)
I grow it now with the Onco irises so absolutely dry and warm in the summer and it seems to be the right treatment.
have to wait for the next year if I get another flower...  ;D

Ok thanks Fred , I wil be patient and give them the same treatment as my Onco's ...
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 08:43:43 PM »
Quote from: Gerry Webster on January 02, 2012, 12:07:13 PM
grow them in full sun - not shaded. Feed heavily with high potash fertlliser. Keep dry & as hot as possible when dormant (i.e., hotter than you think is desirable).
I give my plants the same treatment as Gerry and they do flower nearly every year.
My plants however are only 1 cm high at the moment. So flowers are for February I guess.
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Re: Sternbergia 2012
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 10:14:14 PM »
Quote from: Maren on January 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
May I ask for some advice with Sternbergia lutea, please. I grow mine in pots outdoors in a shade net tunnel with open ends, facing south. They make nice leaves and good bulbs, but I can't get them to flower. Any suggestion ??? ??? ???

Quote from: Gerry Webster on January 02, 2012, 12:07:13 PM
grow them in full sun - not shaded. Feed heavily with high potash fertlliser. Keep dry & as hot as possible when dormant (i.e., hotter than you think is desirable).

Quote from: LucS on January 03, 2012, 08:43:43 PM
I give my plants the same treatment as Gerry and they do flower nearly every year.
My plants however are only 1 cm high at the moment. So flowers are for February I guess.

Sternbergia lutea in flower in February Luc ? :o

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