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Mariette

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2021, 06:46:08 PM »
Well, this one looks really promising! The flower seems to be much larger than ordinary G. nivalis, what would You say?
Occasionally I had the impression that sometimes  ants transport seeds from one pot to another - at least I had no better explanation for some results.

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2021, 05:01:48 PM »

Short video from Phil Kay, head gardener at Ness Botanic Gardens on Snowdrops ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVu5Q5CRmMc&feature=youtu.be
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2021, 05:12:53 PM »
Hi Mariette,
   My promising seedling opened a bit wider in today's sunshine to reveal a decent sized mark. Proper yellow too!

Even at this first showing the flower is more substantial than any of my Sandersii, it's more like one of the Wandlebury yellows.... SO: Here's hoping for next year.

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2021, 07:52:46 PM »
Well, it really looks more like  a yellow´Bertram Anderson´ than like any G. nivalis of the sandersii-group. I´d say it´s similar to ´Treasure Island´ in size and proportions, though Yours shows a receptacle better matching the flower. Perhaps ´Bertram Anderson´owns some hidden yellow genes? Is this the only seedling of this cross?
For comparison: ´Treasure Island´with ´Primrose Warburg´behind.
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2021, 08:04:59 PM »
If you would like to grow some other flowers to accompany your snowdrops it's not too late to book for a talk by Wim Boens on "Snowdrop's Companions".  Details of this event and how to book are here: https://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18327.0
 
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2021, 08:28:43 PM »
Somebody's been pollinating... ;)
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2021, 08:33:32 PM »
Somebody's been pollinating... ;)

Well,  either that or  one  of your  minions is getting very  destructive!
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2021, 05:34:37 PM »
Green Mile

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2021, 11:17:38 AM »
Hi Mariette. Thanks for the comparison picture.

Sadly this was the only seedling.. My favourite Sandersii, (a relatively cheap and un-named one from  Ivycroft!) only sets small pods.

I attach a photo of the mother plant.

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2021, 11:44:07 AM »
Well, that´s a very pretty form with its elongated receptacle! Obviously Your seedling ows it to its mother.  :)

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2021, 08:34:42 AM »
It's amazing how quickly snowdrops bounce back after a wintery battering.. Here is PHD33463 in the open garden responding to the milder wind and a bit of sunshine.

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #26 on: February 16, 2021, 07:51:46 PM »
Our Estonian Spirit group are flowering very well this year, even in pots. It's interesting to compare the different clones.
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #27 on: February 16, 2021, 07:53:41 PM »
This is a seedling I've grown to love! Bred from Fieldgate Superb x South Hayes, the flowers are huge, and much earlier than its mother.
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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2021, 09:30:04 AM »
Hi Anne,
   That seedling looks seriously big.. I don’t have a petal length record for South Hayes, but I have Fieldgate Superb as 41mm and yours appear to be quite a bit longer than that. How long are they?

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Re: Galanthus February 2021
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2021, 07:03:42 PM »
I'll measure it.
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