Evolution of a Crocus Garden

[Paul T]

Howdy All,

A couple of things are flowering in the new crocus garden at the moment.....

Crocus corsicus, which I put some closer pics of in the southern hemisphere crocus thread, Narcissus bulbocodium 'Galligaskins' which was one or two bulbs last year and so far has at least 28 flowers or buds.  Pretty spectacular to multiply that quickly.  First of the solid yellows to flower for me, up until now everything has been white or creamy yellow.  And lastly a clump of Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane'. They are looking wonderful against the sand mulch I find, has worked out very well I think.

[Armin]

Paul,

super! C. corsicus one of my favourite!
brgds

[Paul T]

Thanks Armin,

I have to ask..... brgds?

[fermi de Sousa]

I have to ask..... brgds?

Brigands? braggards? bored gods?
Best regards?
chrs
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[Paul T]

I'd wondered whether it was "best regards", but figured I should ask, just in case I was being insulted or something?

[Maggi Young]

Now , now, this is indeed "Best Regards".... Armin is a real gentleman, you know 

[Paul T]

Actually, if it had been one of these people who like to remain anonymous and we don't have a real name for.... I would have thought they were signing it as Beauregarde (is that how it is spelt?).  Glad ot have sorted it out, as I just hadn't come across that concatenation before.  Thanks All.

[arisaema]

Lovely pictures Paul, C. corsicus is one of my favourites, and you've grown it to perfection!

[Paul T]

Arisaema,

Actually, far from perfection this year.  The flowers are smaller than usual due to the patch of warmth early last spring which triggered an early dormancy.  I would hope that the little patch I have in the basket in the crocus garden will be almost solid flowers next year, with larger flowers.  And given how nice they look this year they'll be stunning next year!! 

Glad everyone is enjoying the pics.  Thanks for the comments.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great to see how your Crocus garden evolves Paul !  Keep them coming ! 

[Armin]

Thanks Armin,

I have to ask..... brgds?

Paul,
brgds = best regards

Thank you Maggie for your appraisal

[Paul T]

A couple of things flowering in the crocus garden today (not including the Crocus minimus which i posted in the southern hemisphere thread)..... Colchicum luteum is always such a strong colour in the depth of winter, and it is having at least a couple of flowers this year which is nice.  Will try self-pollinating again this year just in case it decides it will do it successfully, but never has yet.    Also the first flower on Narcissus cordubensis which isn't a wonderful form of the species but it is all I have, and another picture of the clump of Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane' which is looking better and better every day.  Great flowerer, and brilliant as a clump on display like this.

[David Nicholson]

Makes me feel almost 'springlike'

[Paul T]

As requested by Luc, here's a pic of my Crocus Garden as at 21st April 2009.  Very little repotting done this season unfortunately, but from last year things have definitely improved by being here instead of in their previous pots.  I'm intending to scrape back the sand and put some slow release bulb food down, then cover back over and top up the sand "mulch" to cover some of the rims which are in view.  This should give everything a feed despite my lack or repotting.    The taller mauve thing in the middle is Moraea polystachya, which has been in flower for a month already.  The clump in the bottom left is Crocus pulchellus.



And a pic of my little clump of C. tournefortii that have never flowered like this in a pot before, so they're obviously liking the garden.  They're just to the right of the Moraea in the garden picture.  And there are actually 3 more corms that have sent up buds since this pic was taken, so by tomorrow the clump should be even more impressive.

Enjoy.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks Paul !
Always nice to see how somebody else's work is getting along... 

I'll be expecting this to be covered in flowers in a couple of years time !