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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2014, 01:59:09 PM

Title: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2014, 01:59:09 PM

Hi I have recently received two bulbs of Galanthus Cilicicus os, is there any other galanthus grower who could give me advice on how to grow them please. Thanks john

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: Brian Ellis on August 07, 2014, 04:24:33 PM

John, 'The Bible' says Pot or Frame culture is recommended or a very sheltered position at the foot of a warm wall...alkaline growing medium..
much like peshmenii I guess and it flowers in the autumn/winter.  Sorry but the best I can do.

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2014, 04:29:25 PM

Thanks for the reply Brian, what's this bible you refer to?

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: Brian Ellis on August 07, 2014, 05:37:03 PM

Sorry John, didn't realise you wouldn't know.

Snowdrops: A Monograph of Cultivated Galanthus by Bishop, Davis and Grimshaw - the Bishop being our forumist Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis and John Grimshaw.  A book no galanthophile should be without.

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2014, 07:19:07 PM

Cheers Brian I'll have to see if I can get a copy

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: Tony Willis on August 07, 2014, 07:29:25 PM

i have two clones which I grow in clay pots plunged in a sand bed in the greenhouse which is not heated. They are grown in a compost of JI and grit. They survived down to minus 7c in the bad winter a couple of years ago no problem.

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: Hagen Engelmann on August 07, 2014, 07:49:50 PM

I also cultivate a few bulbs since more than 5 years. Summer on a shady extra dry place, winter in cold house( 0° - -5°C) all time in pots.

Title: Re: Galanthus Cilicicus
Post by: johnstephen29 on August 07, 2014, 10:09:23 PM

Thanks for your advice Tony & Hagen, from the advice I have had so far you can only grow them in pots in uk. A shady spot in summer and a cool spot in a greenhouse in winter.