Galanthus Autumn 2010

[Hagen Engelmann]

Mark, You can say a lot, we want  to see some pics

[mark smyth]

I just took photos but it will be later or tomorrow. Today is our first AGS meeting of the season and I have much to do today

[steve owen]

Mark

Does the new job account for the shades? Or are those sheep I see backgrounding in your new foto? 

[mark smyth]

Just reactions and a lovely hydrangea

[Martin Baxendale]

Great work Martin, you are bound to get some worthwhile selections.

Now what will you use for a potting mix?

I use John Innes no. 2 or no. 3 (depending on the size and age of the bulbs - no. 2 is for "growing on" and no. 3 is for "mature plants") soil-based compost with added pumice grit (2-3mm) and clay "Moler" granules (2-3mm) enough to make the mix very well drained (both the pumice and Moler are great as they add drainage but also hold water, and when they dry out in the summer, they really dry out thoroughly having plenty of air in them, and so suck moisture out of the compost = nice dry, very clean bulbs).

[Hans J]

Here is flowering today my first Gal. peshmenii  ...thats all !

[Hagen Engelmann]

Some flower greetings for all galanthophile. One early type of Galanthus reginae-olgae is blooming !!!

[KentGardener]

Hoorah.     Thanks Hagan,  I needed that.... 

[KentGardener]

There was a Galanthus on show at the AGS show yesterday.   

[Hagen Engelmann]

John, your pics have high show standard

[Paddy Tobin]

John, the last G. reg. olg. you have show seems to have an irregular number/arrangement of outer petals.

Paddy

[KentGardener]

Indeed - I always look for the weird flowers in the bunch.

[Hagen Engelmann]

RUBY`S GEBURTSTAGSBLUMEN, first day in flowering. The pale green tips will go to dark green.

[Armin]

Oh!! I like this one, Hagen.

[KentGardener]

I had heard of "Ruby's Birthday Flowers" - it is pleasing to see them too.