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Title: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on May 02, 2015, 02:37:17 AM
Dear Friends,

It is hard to believe that a few snowdrops are still in bloom here on May 1. Here is a shot of G. nivalis 'Windmill', and one of G. elwesii var. elwesii both blooming happily today, though 'Windmill' is about past. Cheers! Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on May 02, 2015, 09:51:23 AM
A pleasure to see them, Rick. And  so useful to have them added to this permanent record of flowers and flowering times.
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on May 02, 2015, 12:07:13 PM
Thank you Maggi, I hope this is an aberration on flowering times as spring would be a welcomed event six weeks earlier than when it came this year.  ;) Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 02, 2015, 02:43:16 PM
Rick  - I have a feeling if our drops continue much longer they will be overlapped by those in New Zeland.   How bizarre.

john
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on May 02, 2015, 08:29:15 PM
So true on NZ drops, in fact, we should start hearing about G. reginae olgae any time now. ;)
Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Hagen Engelmann on May 03, 2015, 07:18:38 PM
Rick, your drops bring pleasure in a moment of time, we have a black cave in our galanthus calendar ;). Thank you!!!
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on May 03, 2015, 09:33:01 PM
Hagen....glad to contribute a few shots of a few that are still blooming. Cheers! Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 04, 2015, 04:22:32 PM
The sunniest frame is almost over save for the very long-lasting Martha MacLaren.

A few from today.

Seagull
nivalis ssp. Imperatii
nivalis
elwesii v. Whittallii the big
Government house green tip, not so defined this year

johnw  - +16c here and in the 20's inland.
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 04, 2015, 04:25:00 PM
And continuing

elwesii ex Don's friend, a vigorous selection
elwesii Grumpy
Tubby Merlin, a good thug
Sickle
Merlin

john
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 04, 2015, 04:28:07 PM
and.........the possible muddled Fieldgates

2 x Fieldgate Superb
Fieldgate Prelude
Dionysus
Ding Dong

Awaiting NZ to step in now.

john
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Brian Ellis on May 04, 2015, 06:03:17 PM
Nice to see them all John, I don't think you have those Fieldgates muddled - but then, what do I know :-[
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 04, 2015, 08:53:49 PM
It is difficult to believe that I shot this at Bee's on the 30th of April, I was by again today and here they are again, the same batch.  Nothing special about these nivalis other than their toughness.

johnw
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: johnw on May 04, 2015, 09:46:01 PM
Nice to see them all John, I don't think you have those Fieldgates muddled - but then, what do I know :-[

Just that I shot the correct plants, there are others that don't fit anywhere. ; )  If I knew 5% of what you know I'd be elated.

john
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Brian Ellis on May 05, 2015, 08:49:26 AM
Flattery will get you most places ;D
Title: Galanthus and Hostas!
Post by: Maggi Young on May 05, 2015, 05:26:39 PM
Congratulations to Rock Goodenough for what sounds like a fine article!

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 Cover of the recent issue of "The Hosta Journal"

"The American Hosta Society  (http://www.americanhostasociety.org/)(AHS) publishes The Hosta Journal which is the Society's premier publication. It is mailed free to members of the American Hosta Society twice a year with a third issue available online in the Members Only section of the AHS website. Contents include feature articles on the cultivation and identification of hostas, the history of hosta hybridization and those personalities who produce them, AHS National Convention News, photographs and descriptions of   the latest Hosta cultivars, and much more. Some articles may be found on the AHS  web site from time to time. "

On Facebook I found this reference to an article by forumist Rick Goodenough in this journal:

..... Joan Day wrote    "there is a great article by our own Rick Goodenough. The journal has an area for articles on companion plants and Rick wrote on 'Snowdrops for the Hosta Garden'.
Rick, fantastic article, your interview with Marge Smith from Oxford, Ohio was wonderful. Note* I have to give Marge all the credit for my addiction and all the lovely double nivalis in the garden. Emma was mentioned in the article too!!!"

Rick Goodenough :" Paul Navin kindly allowed me to include some of his terrific photos, so I will be shipping a copy to both Marjorie and to Paul as soon as I get them. Here is one of Paul's shots that I submitted, hope it made it...G. 'Cicely Hall'. Thank you, Paul!"

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Galanthus 'Cicely Hall' - photo by Paul Navin

Joan: "Rick, the article is six wonderful pages full of beautiful pictures and yes several of Paul's lovely photos are included!  Fantastic!!! "

I know there are lots of Hosta fans around, as well as galanthophiles so I hope this is of interest!
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on May 05, 2015, 09:47:25 PM
Wow...thanks, Maggi. Happy to do my part in fanning the snowdrop flame on this side of the pond. Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: snowdropcollector on May 06, 2015, 02:22:58 PM
JOHN, RICK, thank you for posting all the lovely pictures of the snowdrops. Like Hagen says, we are in a black cloud over here. Only memories from snowdrops flowering last season. We have to wait a few months before the first are flowering again.
Good to see all yours flowering !!
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: hwscot on May 06, 2015, 06:42:53 PM
Wendy's Gold x Green Brush
in defiance of realism, hoping for the F2
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Jupiter on May 19, 2015, 10:38:35 PM

This terracotta pot of G. elwesii is always early but this year it's extra early! First flower will open in a week or two, which is a month ahead of last year. I suppose it knows what it's doing??  ??? :-\

Anyone have any comments on snowdrops in sub-optimal climates making the most of their situation?
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Otto Fauser on May 20, 2015, 07:01:46 AM
Jamus   , I too have masses of Gal. elwesii and var . monostiinctus pushing their noses through the earth . The early ones should flower in about 2 weeks ,which is the normal time for here .

 The 2 autumn flowering species finished a month ago and I already discovered a flower a few days ago on G. ikariae ssp. snogerupii  and 'Three Ships"
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Jupiter on May 20, 2015, 09:11:17 AM

Otto, oddly the little Galanthus peshmenii you gave me is just showing it's nose now! I thought it wasn't going to come up and checked every time I went up through the rock garden. On the weekend I noticed the first nose appearing through the gravel. I was over the moon. :)
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: fermi de Sousa on June 01, 2015, 04:37:49 AM
This little Galanthus peshmenii opened up on the last day of autumn and it seems silly to start a new thread for June Galanthus for one pic, so I'll post it here instead ;D
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Anthony Darby on June 01, 2015, 08:15:08 AM
I have shoots coming up in various pots for the third/fourth winters, but these pots rarely see the sun as they are against a south facing wall. No flowers yet. Need another year or two.
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Rick Goodenough on June 01, 2015, 12:41:21 PM
Fermi...congratulations...a lovely bloom.  Rick
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: fermi de Sousa on June 02, 2015, 10:02:37 AM
Thanks, Rick,
it flowers with no input from me other than a bit of weeding in its general vicinity! I like plants that can look after themselves ;D
In a few more weeks  Galanthus elwesii should be breaking cover and coming into bloom! I'm sure Otto already has some out now!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Matt T on June 07, 2015, 08:02:31 PM
My favourite Galanthus species, Fermi. Lovely.

Last weekend I sliced up my fattest G.peshmenii bulb  :o There were a couple of good offsets in the pot, so I decided to try my hand at chipping/twinscaling. Results in a few weeks...
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Anthony Darby on July 04, 2015, 11:10:33 AM
Do you ever get seed? G. peshmenii was lumped with reginae-olgae prior to 1994, so would be allowed into NZ. Curiously, G. platyphyllus is on the MPI Biosecurity Index, but no-one ever offers seed of that species!
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Matt T on July 04, 2015, 05:27:45 PM
Do you ever get seed? G. peshmenii was lumped with reginae-olgae prior to 1994, so would be allowed into NZ. Curiously, G. platyphyllus is on the MPI Biosecurity Index, but no-one ever offers seed of that species!

Not last/this year for me but if I get any next year I'll keep you in mind, Anthony. I have bulbs from at least 2 sources and will try to cross-pollinate them to ensure some genetic variability.
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 05, 2015, 10:40:38 AM
Do you ever get seed? G. peshmenii was lumped with reginae-olgae prior to 1994, so would be allowed into NZ. Curiously, G. platyphyllus is on the MPI Biosecurity Index, but no-one ever offers seed of that species!
Hi Anthony,
I have never gotten seed on this one but we originally got seed from Rannveig Wallis, so perhaps ask if she has some this year,
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Galanthus - May, 2015
Post by: Anthony Darby on July 05, 2015, 12:37:12 PM
Thanks guys. I'll keep these suggestions in mind. 8)
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