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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: Mavers on July 05, 2012, 02:26:54 PM

Title: Excessive wet
Post by: Mavers on July 05, 2012, 02:26:54 PM: I have never known a summer as wet as this one! :(

Does anyone think the very wet conditions at this time of year could be detrimental to resting snowdrops?

Mike
Title: Re: Excessive wet
Post by: Brian Ellis on July 05, 2012, 05:08:19 PM: In one word Mike, Yes :(
Title: Re: Excessive wet
Post by: Mavers on July 06, 2012, 08:44:58 AM: I was afraid of that Brian........

I'm keeping my 'Big Boys' protected from the excessive wet, I don't want them to shrivel up disappear! ;D
Title: Re: Excessive wet
Post by: annew on July 06, 2012, 09:09:32 AM: Anybody got a half-acre umbrella? ::)
Title: Re: Excessive wet
Post by: Maggi Young on July 06, 2012, 09:35:07 AM: Quote from: Mavers on July 06, 2012, 08:44:58 AM
I was afraid of that Brian........

I'm keeping my 'Big Boys' protected from the excessive wet, I don't want them to shrivel up disappear! ;D

:o

Oh, I see :-X

Note to self: check title of section posting before reading post.

P.S. Yes, I think all this rain is detrimental to the bulbs.
Title: Re: Excessive wet
Post by: Brian Ellis on July 06, 2012, 10:45:21 AM: As far as I understand it, really the problem is if the bulbs are waterlogged, this can give rise to fungal disease and things like basal rot if you are growing them in pots and they get too wet at this time of the year. Not surprisingly, good drainage is the key for most of them either in the garden or in pots.
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Post by: annew on July 08, 2012, 07:59:23 PM: Maggi - ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jo on July 09, 2012, 10:00:33 AM: ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: emma T on July 13, 2012, 10:52:54 AM: :-\ River lawn is now living up to its name. River is normally this high in February (in a wet winter)..........what happens if we get a wet winter too ?
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Post by: Maggi Young on July 13, 2012, 11:00:16 AM: Emma, I suggest you a) get sailing lessons and b) buy some ducks to make the "lake" more attractive ;)
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Post by: emma T on July 13, 2012, 11:04:15 AM: I an thinking of getting my little row boat out for a trip of the lawn if it gets deeper. We have plenty of wild ducks as it is....they keep my Hostas slug free .The pond skaters are having a good year.
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Post by: Maggi Young on July 13, 2012, 11:13:00 AM: Emma, it seems you are already well prepared (I should have realised you would be!)

So. what else can I suggest? :-\ Have you got a fishing rod? ;D
Oh.... and life jackets for Eavis and DD - are FBs good swimmers?
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Post by: emma T on July 13, 2012, 11:29:24 AM: French Bulldogs are not known to be good swimmers . Eavis can swim...DD is afraid of getting her belly wet . I do think some life jackets maybe in order.
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Post by: GoodGrief on July 13, 2012, 11:35:57 AM: I planted some of this year's purchases in aquatic pots and plunged them into the garden border. But I didn't expect the little darlings to have quite such a literal experience!!