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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: johnw on October 06, 2012, 11:22:16 PM

Title: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: johnw on October 06, 2012, 11:22:16 PM: I spent the afternoon repotting Narcissus. Funny how after so many years you recognize individual bulbs like old friends. BTW some my old friends are shaped much like those bulbs. Here's one very strange-looking N. moschatus from John grimshaw in 1999. Would an overly gritty mix early in life have caused this? Only one bizarre bulb and I can't recall if the flowers are different that the others. I soon will have to find an extra deep pot for it. The second photo shows what normal moschatus bulbs look like.

johnw
Title: Re: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: mark smyth on October 07, 2012, 10:13:08 AM: John I'd say your bulbs aren't planted deep enough
Title: Re: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: Gerry Webster on October 07, 2012, 10:51:17 AM: John - N. moschatus from 1999! If you buy bulbs (imported) of that sp. today they will last one year.
Title: Re: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: David Nicholson on October 07, 2012, 07:09:07 PM: I agree with Mark and with Gerry!
Title: Re: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: PeterT on October 23, 2012, 10:46:09 PM: Quote from: Gerry Webster on October 07, 2012, 10:51:17 AM
John - N. moschatus from 1999! If you buy bulbs (imported) of that sp. today they will last one year.
I think that I have a clump in the ground, from imported bulbs about five years ago, clumping up nicely. I must check -they represent my third attempt though!
Title: Re: Narcissus moschatus
Post by: Lesley Cox on October 24, 2012, 02:23:31 AM: Quote from: Gerry Webster on October 07, 2012, 10:51:17 AM
John - N. moschatus from 1999! If you buy bulbs (imported) of that sp. today they will last one year.

Why is that Gerry?