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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #195 on: March 12, 2012, 08:54:50 PM »
Quote from: johnw on March 10, 2012, 05:54:03 PM
We opened the south-facing coldframe today and spent an hour taking some of the woodchips off the pots.  Surprsingly many in flower whilst the north frames are still frozen.  The coverings will have to go back on as it may be quite a cold night. A few pix of those in flower later.

johnw  - +3c in the sun, soil crusty in the shade.

That's interesting to see how you grow them in your coldframe John.  Do you have them standing on grit?  Do many rot?
Thanks for posting the pics as I am thinking of emptying my various surplus perennials out of my brick built coldframes and using for snowdrops.  Just have to check the drainage holes are clear or that could spell disaster!
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #196 on: March 12, 2012, 09:00:04 PM »
Quote from: KentGardener on March 11, 2012, 02:14:56 PM
John,

'Maidwell L' is always an early one here.  I do wonder if there are more than one clone though as another friend told me their clump was out a lot later....  Your one is as early in your season as mine is.

A couple of pics from today.

1 - 'Fiona Mackenzie' - it only opened yesterday so I am expecting the flower shape to change - but I might not see my garden in daylight until next Sunday so captured a photo while I had the chance. 

2 - 'Curry' - A new one for me that was a gift while at Oirlich last year.  I seem to remember it being an interesting browny yellow 'curry' colour when Alan S and I were given it.  In my garden for "it's first year" it seems to be a rather boring lime colour.....



Hi John - so you are back.  I have been in the twilight zone with my eyes but they are now fixed - missed most of my snowdrops which is depressing.  I was awaiting your Curry and just could not imagine a snowdrop in a browny shade - maybe it will change as time goes on?

Davey - that find is very unusual.  As Brian said - a clump would look amazing.  Very weird and wonderful.

I am enjoying the photos and have lots of catching up to do.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #197 on: March 12, 2012, 11:02:40 PM »
Two snowdrops from Simon Savage, flowering for the first time in my garden.
'Shades of Green'
'St. Boniface' with mostly four outer segments

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #198 on: March 13, 2012, 05:52:32 AM »
Here is another one with a soft basal mark: EIN HAUCH VON LAUCH
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #199 on: March 13, 2012, 05:54:04 AM »
And this tuff is happy like NEVER BEFORE
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #200 on: March 13, 2012, 05:55:43 AM »
Only one can be the king: E A BOWLES
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #201 on: March 13, 2012, 06:07:13 AM »
One of my absolute favorits:CLIFF CURTIS
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #202 on: March 13, 2012, 06:13:30 AM »
never saw it before: FIELDGATE TIFFANY
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #203 on: March 13, 2012, 09:32:24 AM »
Hagen, thank you for these great pirctures.
G. 'Cliff Curtis' is very, very nice.
For me this is the number one.

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #204 on: March 13, 2012, 10:36:13 AM »
Quote from: Hagen Engelmann on March 13, 2012, 06:07:13 AM
One of my absolute favorits:CLIFF CURTIS

Cliff Curtis is VERY pretty.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #205 on: March 13, 2012, 11:10:27 AM »
I agree. I've never before seen it! 8)
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #206 on: March 13, 2012, 12:18:20 PM »
Hagen  - Your Cliff Curtis is sensational!

You will have to translate the beautiful EIN HAUCH VON LAUCH as  it comes up as "Garlic Breath" here.  ::)

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #207 on: March 13, 2012, 12:30:29 PM »
Dear JohnW,

there are big snowdropareas outside in the world and after the season of galanthus there the season of allium ursinum begins. So the name is OK ;)
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #208 on: March 13, 2012, 12:33:10 PM »
Lina, Martin, Anthony

CLIFF CURTIS is also very healthy. There were no damage this frosty February.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #209 on: March 13, 2012, 01:21:39 PM »
lovely Cliff Curtis !
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