Galanthus in January

[Paddy Tobin]

Yessssssssssssssssss! Successsssssssssssss!

That was the first time photographs posted for me in ages.

So, one last one to celebrate -

Lavinia

[Brian Ellis]

We sometimes refer to this book as the "The Snowdrop Bible" but now it's set in stone:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snowdrops-A-Monolith-Of-Cultivated-Galanthus-/321051890874?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item4ac02f14ba

 

[ChrisD]

Paddy - a lovely selection of photos, well worth the wait

Every year I am amazed how far ahead your drops are. I would guess Lavinia here is still at least 2 weeks from flowering.

Chris

[RichardW]

I was given a nice small clump of Colossus last year, in two pots in the greenhouse and already gone over during the lovely xmas monsoon holiday.

Every year I am amazed how far ahead your drops are. I would guess Lavinia here is still at least 2 weeks from flowering.

do you have any very earlies? have a few spares if you can make it over some time in Feb.

[Maggi Young]

Success - at long, long last - posting one photograph has tempted me to try again to post these shots from a week or so ago.

A super selection of snowdrops to cheer us, Paddy

See Fred's post here for info re posting with attachments:
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9978.msg263658#msg263658

[Hagen Engelmann]

Hello Paddy,
seeing your pics, now I understand the English name snowdrop. A drop cannot be open, so you can never see the inside .
You last pic is phaenomenal!!!

[RichardW]

about all I could find outside today, Brian's byzantinus ex Warham (is doing very well  ) despite the conditions.

[kentish_lass]

Absolutely beautiful photos Paddy and I am glad you persevered....I always enjoy your lovely garden shots of snowdrops in clumps.   Love the last one of Lavinia growing through Cyclamen.

My brother gave me a camera of his for my birthday last week (he is a photographer)....he has set it on macro for me.  All I need now is some decent weather and subject material - can't wait.

[Brian Ellis]

about all I could find outside today, Brian's byzantinus ex Warham (is doing very well  ) despite the conditions.

I'm pleased it's doing well for you Richard, it's a great snowdrop my patch is doing well too, but please don't give me the credit, it's one of Wol and Sue's

[snowdropcollector]

Great pictures Paddy, nice to see them flower in clumps. Specially the picture of Lavinia, surrounded with Cyclamen.
Do not hope you will get to heavy cold weather Paddy, with your snowdrops so far developt.

Keep on posting pictures, now you know how it works, Paddy 

[Paddy Tobin]

Hagen, Jennie and Richard have spotted what is my favourite snowdrop scene each year - that group of G. 'Lavinia' coming up through the foliage of Cyclamen hederifolium. I would love to be able to boast that I had planned this many years ago and was delighted that it had worked out just as I had imagined but, while I planted the snowdrops, the cyclamen are seedlings from a plant elsewhere in this bed. It is a pretty little scene that I look forward to each year.

ChrisD - we are experiencing a very mild spell for the last several weeks. I haven't lit the heater in the glasshouse in the last  month. The snowdrops are simply shooting up in these conditions. I may as well enjoy them while they last. Cold weather is forecast.

Maggi, I had read the comments on posting photographs and all seems to be well again now. Great!

[Paddy Tobin]

A few close-up photographs for Hagen (and all others, of course) who likes to see the detail.

Anne's Millenium Giant - the kind donor of this bulb said that it didn't live up to its name and wasn't particularly interesting but I am delighted to see the speed with which it is bulking up. It looks like it will give a good clump in a few years.

Anne's Millenium Giant
Atkinsii
David Baker
Lavinia
Mrs. Macnamara

[Paddy Tobin]

A few more:

Silverwells - a little extra piece on the flower!
Castlegar
Desdemona
Ding Dong
Florence Baker.

[Melvyn Jope]

Lovely close-ups Paddy, many thanks for posting them. I was really pleased when Ruby gave me a bulb of David Baker, just makes it a lot more special when you see it in flower as a reminder of David.

[Paddy Tobin]

Melvyn, about ten years ago Helen Dillon gave me a big clump of "David Baker's Green Tipped". I was thrilled and so grateful. However, the next year I found I had a good clump of G. 'Atkinsii' instead and never had the heart to mention it to Helen. I got the real thing a few years ago and think it is a delightful plant and as David was to have a snowdrop named after him it was well that it was such a good one.