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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: johnw on February 23, 2008, 02:11:07 AM

Title: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: johnw on February 23, 2008, 02:11:07 AM

I wonder how these one does in your gardens.

Hopefully no cricks in the neck.

johnw
z6  - a skid of snow down, more on the way.

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: annew on February 23, 2008, 08:54:05 AM

Great photo John - Tubby Merlin does well for me here, where are you?

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 23, 2008, 09:30:13 AM

As Anne says, that is a very nice photo John.  It would be good to know your position too.

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: Maggi Young on February 23, 2008, 11:06:46 AM

Friends, John is in coastal Nova Scotia, Canada. It's in his profile, but I have added it to his sig. box since he will still be abed in Canada at this time, I thnk!!

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: johnw on February 23, 2008, 02:39:59 PM

Anne & Brian


I have two gardens - one small one in Halifax and one on an a remote island off the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia near in Argyle near Yarmouth. It's considerably milder in the latter new one, planting rhododendrons and magnolias there - about 8.5 acres - a struggle fighting native vegetation.


Good to hear this is a performer for you.

johnw

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 23, 2008, 02:44:51 PM

I have 'Tubby Merlin' but it remains a singleton from the one I received last year.

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: johnw on February 23, 2008, 03:02:40 PM

adarby - That would be usual for most new snowdrops here. It takes about 3 years before 1 becomes 3-4. How fast do they usually bulk up with you?

johnw

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 23, 2008, 04:09:40 PM

Quote from: johnw on February 23, 2008, 03:02:40 PM

adarby - That would be usual for most new snowdrops here. It takes about 3 years before 1 becomes 3-4. How fast do they usually bulk up with you?

johnw

I would say that the ones that remain single are the exception in my garden. I bought one Galanthus plicatus 'Trym' four years ago which became two flowering bulbs and a non-flowering one the following year. I have given at least three away (not this year) and now I have four flowering and one non-flowering bulb.

Anthony

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: johnw on February 23, 2008, 08:20:41 PM

"I bought one Galanthus plicatus 'Trym' four years ago which became two flowering bulbs and a non-flowering one the following year. I have given at least three away (not this year) and now I have four flowering and one non-flowering bulb."

And that would be an exponential of...............?

Reminds me of the train leaving Glasgow at 100km/hr will meet the Edinburgh train at 80km/hr (with one stop along the way) where?

I'll work on it.

johnw

Title: Re: 'Tubby Merlin'
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 23, 2008, 08:36:03 PM

Quote from: johnw on February 23, 2008, 08:20:41 PM

Reminds me of the train leaving Glasgow at 100km/hr will meet the Edinburgh train at 80km/hr (with one stop along the way) where?

I'll work on it.

johnw

No need John. It's a trick question. They don't meet unless one is on the wrong track? ::)