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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #345 on: February 15, 2012, 11:44:23 AM »
That explains Joe Sharman's stance, he's obviously weighed down by it ::)

Perhaps it's in case things get heated when he tell you that your order arrived too late and he isn't able to supply you with any snowdrops this year?
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #346 on: February 15, 2012, 12:39:55 PM »
Didn't recognise hime without his beanie  :)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #347 on: February 15, 2012, 01:04:17 PM »
...who is the chap, apparently holding a fire extinguisher...  :)
lol   ;D  That did made me chuckle Arthur.


The snow has at last melted in my garden after (stubbornly sitting there for a week getting harder and harder)!  I was expected the worst, with drops flat to the ground, covered in mud, and looking translucent.  

However, once again, I have been pleasantly surprised at how resilient these little white flowers can be.  8)  Some pics from my little patch of England.

1 - ABJF_11_1  something I spotted in one of Alan's secret areas last year that seems a good'un so far.

2 - 'Cider with Rosie' - a very kind gift from a friend.

3 - One of the reasons I didn't buy 'Sprite' yesterday at the RHS (besides the price and my empty wallet :D).  Something that we found when DavidQuinton, Brain Ellis, Myself and Richard Hobbs were wandering through a snowdrop woodland during 2009

4 - elwesii 'Wispy' - one of Phil Cornish's finds.  Does very well here and always looks healthy - but one day is likely to be given away to make space for something more distinctive.

5 - 'E. A. Bowles' - a very kind gift from a friend.

6 - Another pic of Davey's foundling  'Kalum'  - still hanging in there and still looking pretty.

7 - nivalis 'Mark Solomon' - a very kind gift from a friend - during the last few years it was a perfect poculiform - this year it is not quite so perfect.

8 - another poculiform nivalis - this time via the AGS sales table at a show.  I am trialling various versions of nivalis and elwesii poculiforms to see which perform best in my garden.

9 - 'The Bride' - a very leafy elwesii poc that is almost past it for this year.

10 - 'Trymlet' flowers that have just dropped.  I think these flowers always looks best after they are at least a week old - these have only just dropped.

« Last Edit: February 15, 2012, 07:04:44 PM by KentGardener »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #348 on: February 15, 2012, 01:30:35 PM »
yep nice hat Jenny..... Knitted by some lady  ;D  

That was such a surprise!  Tell your mum I like it even more now  ;)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #349 on: February 15, 2012, 01:52:04 PM »
Unless things cool down a bit again to make the flowers here last for a few more weeks, the following photographs might be my last Galanthus pictures of 2012.   :'(

1 - 'Jessica' another of Phil's wonderful finds.

2 - I've previously posted pictures of this yellow in the last few years.  It is one I purchased as 'Fieldgate Superb' from a well known nursery ::).  I have since been given a kind gift of the real 'Fieldgate Superb'.  But this yellow does so well here I have kept it and also passed some on.  I settled on labeling it as 'Fieldgate Superb NOT!' after considering members suggestions of 'Primrose Surprise' or 'Spindlestone Warburg'  ;) ;D

3 - 'Pear Drop' - I've been told "a wonderful scent" - but my nose doesn't find that.   :-\

4 - 'South Hayes' - It needs splitting but I am scared to do so as I have spoken to a couple of people who lost their entire clumps when they disturbed them in the green.   :-\  Fingers crossed for me doing it in the dormant time......

5 - another pic of this same group of 'South Hayes' that might demonstrate how the outer mark can vary a lot in a clump.  Guessing the older bulbs have the better marks?

6 - 'Trimmer' the flower turning translucent from old age but still filled me with pleasure today at it's beauty.

and finally...

... 7 - one of my favourite snowdrops (for me, very slow to increase) 'Pat Mason' in all her voluptuous glory 8)

« Last Edit: February 15, 2012, 07:02:14 PM by KentGardener »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #350 on: February 15, 2012, 02:07:41 PM »
I'm just now reading over the last few pages for the first time.

Great pics as always everyone - such a shame 'Rosemary Burnham' didn't seem to like my garden.  But I have a slim hope as 2 small elwesii leaves have appeared where she used to be.....

Paddy - great yellows (and I am glad you showed them as I have just remembered a message that someone gave me at the RHS show yesterday asking me to pass on their thanks to someone in Kent for a sandersii gift - phew).

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #351 on: February 15, 2012, 02:47:19 PM »
John

Thanks for adding to my wish list - fantastic drops in fantastic condition.

Enjoy the sunshine in Madiera.
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #352 on: February 15, 2012, 03:53:49 PM »
Great pics as usual John,will eventually take some here ::)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #353 on: February 15, 2012, 04:46:43 PM »
John

Another round of superb photos and cultivars John.  Pat Mason is quite the buxom snowdrop.

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #354 on: February 15, 2012, 05:35:56 PM »
A few shots on this warm - +8c - sunny day.

I just got 4g of replacement G. nivalis seed. I soaked it in warm water overnight.  Does it appear to be correct this time?

elwesii Beth Chatto not

Peardrop

nivalis seed?

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #355 on: February 15, 2012, 05:39:18 PM »
A few shots on this warm - +8c - sunny day.

I just got 4g of replacement G. nivalis seed. Does it appear to be correct this time?

johnw

Looks right for galanthus to me, John.
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #356 on: February 15, 2012, 06:40:13 PM »
A few shots on this warm - +8c - sunny day.I just got 4g of replacement G. nivalis seed. Does it appear to be correct this time?
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Looks right for galanthus to me, John.

Martin - Thanks. I must have been in a daze when I sowed the last batch but seems they looked very similar.

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #357 on: February 15, 2012, 06:43:28 PM »
Here are a few of mine from today

G Compton Court  thanks Anne, the picture doesn't do it justice
G Spindlestone Surprise again from a generous  friend and spot the difference with the next one - answers on a postcard
G Primrose Warburg getting toward her prime
G Penelope Ann
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #358 on: February 15, 2012, 07:32:11 PM »
Ian  - You do so extremely well with the yellows.  Which would be your top 4-6 choices of yellow nivalis?

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #359 on: February 15, 2012, 07:35:37 PM »
John - good question - I was just about to ask the same.

Ian - What is the pH of your soil?  Do you give them any special treatment?
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