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Specific Families and Genera => Primula => Topic started by: Giles on October 17, 2008, 04:59:08 PM

Title: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Giles on October 17, 2008, 04:59:08 PM

There were some postings a while back about Primula subgenus Sphondylia.
Here are 2 in flower today:
Primula verticillata
Primula edelbergii
They both smell very nice.

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: David Nicholson on October 17, 2008, 07:34:21 PM

Very nice Giles.

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Magnar on October 18, 2008, 09:41:15 AM

Thanks for posting. Most interesting.. they are both new to me.

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Lesley Cox on October 28, 2008, 03:17:27 AM

Would northern Primula growers please look in "October 2008 in the Southern Hemisphere" please, and tell me whatever they can about a primula for which I want identification. I could say it all again here but I can't be bothered. Thanks.


Edit by M:   see this page;  http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2510.120  Reply 124 on page 9

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: David Nicholson on October 31, 2008, 02:29:55 PM

Here's a pic taken today of one of my little Primula pubescens seedlings (seedling 2 for my records). The only problem is that I forgot to record which of my pubescens I collected the seed from. It looks a pretty little plant but I don't know if this flush of flowers is just an 'Autumn flush' or whether it's going to be an early flowerer. Time will tell!

 

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Maggi Young on October 31, 2008, 03:05:01 PM

It shows promise, David...  that's the main thing!

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Lvandelft on October 31, 2008, 04:38:00 PM

Quote from: David Nicholson on October 31, 2008, 02:29:55 PM

Here's a pic taken today of one of my little Primula pubescens seedlings (seedling 2 for my records). The only problem is that I forgot to record which of my pubescens I collected the seed from. It looks a pretty little plant but I don't know if this flush of flowers is just an 'Autumn flush' or whether it's going to be an early flowerer. Time will tell! 

David, looking at your wellgrown Primula remembers me of your problems with soil/fertilizer.
Can you tell us what you did and if you are more satified now??

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: David Nicholson on October 31, 2008, 06:47:09 PM

Luit, I think what you are referring to was my over-use of dolomite lime in my compost mix when I re-potted in 2007 causing very light green leaf growth last year. This year I used much less. So far the plants are looking quite good but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating as the saying goes (when they flower!!)

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Lvandelft on October 31, 2008, 07:15:05 PM

There seem to be some progression though David... :-\  ;D
We'll wait and see!

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Giles on October 31, 2008, 08:38:15 PM

....and here's one of my seedlings, flowering now!

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: johanneshoeller on November 02, 2008, 03:21:27 PM

Due to the very warm weather some Primulas have started to flower.
Here is one of my own hybrids (villosa/hirsuta) which is flowering today.

Title: Re: Primula (Northern Hemisphere)
Post by: Giles on November 02, 2008, 04:38:20 PM

Very nice, Hans......and very PINK!!!!
I hope the seeds I sent you got through ok