Galanthus in January

[Maggi Young]

both very pleased with them Maggie, several hundred more were planted last year to create my Mighty Atom hedge, the one someone decided to dig a trench along last Feb  but most seem to have survived, did 300 more chips in 2012 and had a very good success rate again, still experimenting with varieties but MA seems to be particularly good.

   Yes, it seems to be a 'good do-er' in many places   I like it for being chunky!

[kentish_lass]

both very pleased with them Maggie, several hundred more were planted last year to create my Mighty Atom hedge, the one someone decided to dig a trench along last Feb  but most seem to have survived, did 300 more chips in 2012 and had a very good success rate again, still experimenting with varieties but MA seems to be particularly good.

Richard - I am very very impressed.  Did you actually twinscale into lots of chips?  How many did you make from each bulb?  I am very interested in trying some chipping this year and wondered if it would be worth starting a new thread where members may be kind enough to offer advice, tips and even photos?  I do not feel so worried about the actually chipping - more about the growing on of the chips.

Well done Richard - I would be very proud if I had that sort of success.

[Maggi Young]

Have a look here for a start, Jennie :

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2042.0
 12 pages there......

[RichardW]

Jennie, I don't chop them up small, it seemed a little risky when I was first trying it, an average size mighty atom bulb usually produces 8 - 12 good sized chips, those done in June 2009 flowered for first time in 2012 which is the sort of turn around i was aiming for, it would be possible to slice up smaller still but I've not been tempted so far.

I'm still trying various compost mixes etc, the hard bit for me so far has been getting them through the first year, lost about 50% of those I did in 2010 but that was mainly due to me rushing to get them done, keeping them in pots and not looking after them properly, but when they need most TLC I'm usually running around like a headless chicken 

Current system is to get them into the ground in a well cultivated raised bed as quickly as possible then lift for potting/sale once they've flowered for the first time, I did keep a few in pots but were repotted every year.

This is the method I've been using

http://www.judyssnowdrops.co.uk/Propagation/Twin-Scaling/twin-scaling.htm

Although I wouldn't suggest using bags, I have found small plastic pots with lids (from lakeland) much better, easier to clean, store and to make regular checks.

Currently trying a potting mix of JI No2 with added vermiculite and sharp sand, feeding with a weak dose of tomato food every few weeks, 4 chips per 9cm square pot. This seems to work well and of the 100 ish pots I planted in late Oct last year only a few haven't got 4 growing.

Sorry to drag the thread OT...

[Paddy Tobin]

Yesterday in the garden.

Benton Magnet
Brenda Troyle
Brenda Troyle
Dionsysius
G 71

[Paddy Tobin]

Continuing:

John Gray
Magnet and Warham behind
Anglesey Abbey
Walrus
Walrus

[Paddy Tobin]

X Files
Little Ben
G 71
Dahne's Scissors
Ann's Millenium Giant

[kentish_lass]

Have a look here for a start, Jennie :

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2042.0
 12 pages there......

 Thanks Maggi - have read it all and picked up a few tips.  After 4 pages it went to a discussion on Flocon de Neige, then Laurel & Hardy and various other topics.  Now what I would like to read is what to do with the chips when they come out of the bag/box and need potting up.

Richard - thanks for all the info - I will go to Lakelands and look for some boxes with lids.  Are they around the size of margarine tubs?

Paddy - Superb drifts - WOW - gorgeous

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the snowdrop fix Paddy - a lovely sight to wake up to and start the working week.

[KentGardener]

A few pics of flowers people purchased on Saturday.  (Sorry for the weird colours on some - these were taken under the kitchen lights and I had to tweak them on photoshop).

1 - Richard Ayres

2 - Ailwyn

3 - Timm's Hill Poe

[KentGardener]

3 more

1 - Rosemary Burnham

2 - Faith Stewart Liberty

3 - Chequers

[Hagen Engelmann]

Paddy, it`s a pleasure to see such a lot of healthy galanthus. Really big "Tuffs"
John, I saw a "greeny" on the seat back. Now I know it was Rosemary...

[bulborum]

A test
Can non Facebook members see these pictures
saves a lot of posting

and of-course are all idea's if the names are correct welcome
this was the Surprise parcel from a few years ago
Finally about half of the snowdrops start flowering

Thanks in advance

Roland

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[Lina Hesseling]

Paddy, I love the way you grow your snowdrops in large groups. Mine are still most very small groups.

John, you bought lovely ones! G. 'Rosemary Burnham' and G. 'Chequers' look great!

Lina.

[Rob]

A test
Can non Facebook members see these pictures
saves a lot of posting

and of-course are all idea's if the names are correct welcome


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.468048119910829.98816.452518118130496&type=1&comment_id=4827594

I'm non facebook and can see the pictures.

Check Galanthus Ophelia, could be wrongly named.