Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: Michelle Swann on July 25, 2022, 06:45:09 AM
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This week is an experiment for me. I know I am a bit late starting but I thought I would be brave and conduct a trial with some common cheap bulbs that have bulked up a bit. I was only going to try a couple of varieties. I was going to leave this till next year, but this year is about practice alone. I am following Anne Wright's method. I have had to get a magnifier as close up work as my close up sight is pretty bad. I have to also experiment with different ways of cutting as I have grip problems due to poor hand strength. My degree was in Chemistry so I am pretty good at following methods etc.
I have been pulling up my snowdrops which are in baskets, inspecting them and changing approx half their mix. My leaf mould was not ready so I collected some from some local woods with piles of it - I hope this will not introduce any problems.
I am not buying any snowdrops this year - or that is what I am telling myself, I will see if I am richer when the snowdrops are selling in the green. I only started to collect snowdrops a couple of years ago, due to the winter blues and now I am rather hooked.
Let the experiment begin.
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Well done for getting involved in this, Michelle- following Anne's method will be successful I'm sure- and how much fun will it be to increase your plantings by your own efforts?!!
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Thank you Maggie,
Just waiting for my budget propogator. We have an old heating tank still, but it is so well insulated that it doesn't heat up the cupboard much. I will clear a spot for the propogator to keep the chips cosy. I like to keep busy but not had the frame of mind much this year. I kicked myself up the bum and thought of a new project. I think Thursday will be the chipping day. A big thank you to Anne Wright for being so generous with her knowledge and skill.