South African bulbose plants 2009

[Michael J Campbell]

Knows here anybody this nursery ?

http://www.choicelandscapes.org/

I tried to order from this nursery, the web page does not work so I e-mailed them and was told that they were at a show in London and would attend to my order when they returned. That was two years ago and I am still waiting on my order. Their web page still does not work.

[Hans J]

Thank you Maggi and Michael .....that looks not so good ....
But I dont understand why this nursery is listet still in RHS plant finder ?

Alessandro :
It is so ugly outside in this time ...fog ...falling leaves ...rain ....so it is always a good time to look in new lists and look for new plants !

I wish more plant friends here in Europe works closer together ( with changing seeds and bulbs ) so we need not so much to import from other continents ( which makes a lot of costs and other problems )

[Maggi Young]

But I dont understand why this nursery is listet still in RHS plant finder ?

Neither do I... perhaps the customers who have been disappointed with this nursery have not complained to the RHS Plantfinder people?

[Michael J Campbell]

They have a web address listed in the RHS Plantfinder and only one page works for the past two years. You cannot order online.

[Alessandro.marinello]

Thank you Maggi and Michael .....that looks not so good ....
But I dont understand why this nursery is listet still in RHS plant finder ?

Alessandro :
It is so ugly outside in this time ...fog ...falling leaves ...rain ....so it is always a good time to look in new lists and look for new plants !

I wish more plant friends here in Europe works closer together ( with changing seeds and bulbs ) so we need not so much to import from other continents ( which makes a lot of costs and other problems )

Hans
I quote your thought, in my state we have many problems in the import, task that are much species present in Europe, also of other continents, the problem is to acquire

[BULBISSIME]

Hans and Michael, you should be a bit more patient

[Maggi Young]

While I understand the frustration of passionate growers who are keen to source plants for their collections ( and knowing also that some government regulations can seem unneccessary or too draconian) I must take a moment here to reiterate and emphasise that it is, categorically, the policy of the SRGC to both comply, for instance in our Seed Exchange, and to encourage the compliance by all members in their other dealings,with any and all regulations pertaining in the UK and in any other Member's country.

[Alessandro.marinello]

his would have to be a hybrid of Nerine bowdenii, but I do not know the name

[cohan]

While I understand the frustration of passionate growers who are keen to source plants for their collections

all i can say is anyone in europe having difficulty sourcing plants should try living in canada!!
i see a bazillion online nurseries ( i know not all areas will have them nearby)selling every kind of plant, in europe, and obviously in the u.k...
we have a couple of excellent places for alpines, i think a few good orchid places, and lots of hybrid lilies  (that icon says lips sealed, but for me it means i'm about to throw up) and other flavour of the hour suburban garden junk..
virtually nothing interesting (species, please, species) thats tender, and many people grow things indoors here--how can you not when the growing season is so ridiculously short? no c+s, no cool bulbs, no  tropicals/epiphytes...nothing!
ok, had to rant a bit, i'm better now..

[Michael J Campbell]

I went into my local garden centre today and they still had their full range of Autumn bulbs  for sale ,all with a 50% reduction in price. I viewed all 150 boxes carefully, and left without making a purchase. How is that for discipline?.

[Maggi Young]

I went into my local garden centre today and they still had their full range of Autumn bulbs  for sale ,all with a 50% reduction in price. I viewed all 150 boxes carefully, and left without making a purchase. How is that for discipline?.

Well now, Michael... I may be cynical, but perhaps by this time of year those bulbs were not in the best condition and that made it easier for you  to resist?!

[Michael J Campbell]

Maggi, the Crocus and Lily bulbs had certainly started to grow but the Tulips and Allium's looked in quite good condition.

[Maggi Young]

Maggi, the Crocus and Lily bulbs had certainly started to grow but the Tulips and Allium's looked in quite good condition.

In which case I must salute your restraint!

[cohan]

I went into my local garden centre today and they still had their full range of Autumn bulbs  for sale ,all with a 50% reduction in price. I viewed all 150 boxes carefully, and left without making a purchase. How is that for discipline?.

very disciplined! was there anything really interesting if you hadnt needed to be restrained?

[Michael J Campbell]

Not really,just the usual garden centre stuff. To be honest I was afraid to buy anything because of the risk of introducing virus into my collection.
As a rule I don't buy the dutch trade stuff anymore.