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Bulbs => Crocus => Topic started by: grenadier on February 25, 2014, 07:27:19 PM

Title: Newbie advice
Post by: grenadier on February 25, 2014, 07:27:19 PM
:) :) Hello to all croconuts.
 I am a newbie to SRGCF,  I joined primarily because of my interest in Galanthus. However, since reading many of the articles on the SRGCF my interest has also started to encompass many other bulb species. I am looking to start a collection of crocus bulbs in the Autumn of 2014 and would really appreciate any advice croconut members could give me, namely a list of cultivars/species of crocus to start with. I would also like to purchase a good informative book on the subject of crocus, one that is ideal for a beginner. All advice would be gratefully received.

grenadier
Title: Re: Newbie advice
Post by: FrazerHenderson on February 25, 2014, 07:33:43 PM
The AGS produced a good, free, illustrated leaflet awhile back which I thought at the time was good for the beginner as it gave details of flowering times and cultivation of about 50-60 species/cultivars. If only I could find it again!
Title: Re: Newbie advice
Post by: Gerry Webster on February 25, 2014, 08:51:26 PM
You could do worse than start with the pages on web resources on this forum:

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10308.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10308.0)

Title: Re: Newbie advice
Post by: grenadier on February 25, 2014, 09:21:17 PM
Thanks Frazer I will try and locate a copy. Thank you also Gerry I have check the link out you gave me and first impression brilliant will spend many an hour trawling through to see what I can try in my garden.
grenadier
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