Tulipa sprengeri

[pehe]

Dirk,
What a nice field of sprengeri!
I can't compete with you, but I have a nice group of 5 year old seedlings.

Poul

[Roma]

My Tulipa sprengeri did not last long this year.  The weather was cold and windy so they took a long time to open then 4th and 5th June were very hot so they went over fast.
this pic was taken on June 1st at their best.

[ChrisD]

A quick question - does anyone here grow both the species and "Trotters form", and is there a noticable difference? (sorry if your being pedantic that is two questions!).

Thanks - Chris

[Maggi Young]

I've read in various catalogues etc over the years that 'Trotter's Form' of T. sprengeri is  larger, taller and/or later than the type but I've never seen one as far as I know so I can't say if that's true!  
I personally regard the type as utterly delightful and in no need of "improvement" 

[Maren]

Hi,
does anyone want seed of Tulipa sprengeri? I have one capsule left which is close to bursting. If you would like it, please email me at mtalbot at talktalk dot co dot uk, and I shall send them to you.

[Maren]

All gone.

[pehe]

If anyone missed Maren's generous offer, I can supply Sprengeri seeds in short time. If interested please send me a PM.

Poul

[Maren]

Time table

Autumn 2010	sow seeds
Spring 2011	germination
Spring 2012	young bulblets emerge again
Summer 2012	plant out young bulbs after dormancy

Hi, my seedlings of Tulipa sprengeri are behaving exactly as Rodger predicted. They look a rather lanky in the pot.

Should I top up the compost a little bit? They are in JI1 with a some extra grit, topped with pumice 5mm to deter weeds and stop water splash.
Also, do they require feeding and if so, with what?

[Maren]

Hi Folks,

my questions are probably a bit basic, but could someone please humour me and advise if I need to:

1) top dress the pot
2) feed

Many thanks in advance.

[Martin Baxendale]

I wouldn't try to add a top-dressing at this stage, in case the delicate seed leaves get damaged and rot. They may be a bit floppy but they should be fine. My sprengeri seedlings always end up looking like that, with floppy leaves. I'd feed with a half-strength liquid fertiliser (e.g. tomato liquid feed) to give them a boost.

[Maren]

Thanks Martin, much appreciated. I feel having got this far, I want to do everything possible to make this a success.