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Title: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: annew on July 06, 2018, 04:55:25 PM

Does anyone know anywhere that one of the National Trust Gardens can obtain G. reginae-olgae in wholesale quantities for planting out?

Title: Re: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: Maggi Young on July 06, 2018, 05:25:35 PM

In wholesale quantities ??!!  That'll be a tall order.

Title: Re: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: annew on July 06, 2018, 06:02:08 PM

That's what I thought. I couldn't help.

Title: Re: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: Alan_b on July 07, 2018, 02:13:26 PM

At one time Anglesey Abbey had enough to make a decent display over a few square metres on their winter walk but they're not there anymore; Botrytis did for them, I think.  Reginae-olgae can be quite picky about where it will grow.  I hope that they have tested the locale with a scattering of bulbs before ordering a large quantity - if indeed they can be obtained wholesale.       

Title: Re: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: johnw on July 07, 2018, 06:01:01 PM

Alan - Perhaps Melvyn might have enough common ones for sale for a test go.

john
21c, humidity 38% 

Title: Re: Galanthus reginae-olgae suppliers for large quantities?
Post by: annew on July 10, 2018, 10:33:29 AM

Thanks, all. We have a suitable supplier.  :)