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Paul T:
Luit,
The changing of beds each year is the key there. Glad he's playing it safe. I still wonder how many seedlings do/are going to pop up amongst other things over time. It would be fascinating to leave an area that had been used like that for a few years undisturbed after the main collection was removed. It's the sort of thing I'd do if I had the time ans space...... grow a Crocus collection in an area for a year or two, carefully removing all the plants I was sure of the names of and leaving any seedlings etc. Then just leave the area for a few years and see what resulted from the seedlings that were there and any seed that germinated after the colllection was gone. I could just imagine having an area with little hybrid and species Crocus and Iris reticulata.... and all the differences in flowers that would entail. Oh I wish I had more space.
I bet you didn't expect your posting of his collection to inspire my dreams of the possible seedlings did you! ;D
Looking forward to seeing more pics in the future as things progress. It could be quite fascinating to watch it transform from a blank covered in straw to flowers and leaves etc. I'd imagine by the time everything is in full growth it wouldn't be recognisable as the pictures you've just posted. Thanks for starting this discussion!! 8)
Lvandelft:
--- Quote from: Carlo on February 07, 2008, 10:50:46 PM ---GREAT picture, interesting technique and I love that he's gardening in a jacket!
The entire collection is replanted EVERY year???
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Clothes make the man, as we say here.
And yes, every year. Digging out, drying, cleaning, sorting measures (bulbs) and planting again.
Carlo, if you are in Holland early May, there will be some flowers to see.
Send me a mail when and I take you there.
Paul, I was expecting to send some more pictures today, but I was not expecting so many replies. Now it's after midnight here and my "Boss" says it's enough!
Tomorrow I'll be returning.
Good night all!
Carlo:
Luit,
Thanks for the offer. I'm traveling with my lady-love to a wedding on the 24th of May in England--and will be in the Netherlands the week before photographing private gardens and the rock garden at Utrecht for lectures I am giving in 2009. Your countrymen/women are being very generous with their time so I'm trying to work out an itinerary that will allow me to do the photography I need and see some of your beautiful country. I'll keep you advised....
Gerdk:
Luit,
I don't know what to admire more: the ingeniosity or the individualism of this person - or your kindness to show us these pictures?
Thank you!
Gerd
Lvandelft:
--- Quote ---I don't know what to admire more: the ingeniosity or the individualism of this person
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Gerd, I would say: take both. You might ask T.H.
Did you receive my mail yesterday?
Luit
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