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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #105 on: February 09, 2010, 08:51:22 AM »
Janis, 'Blue Pearl' is on of my favourite crocuses and I planted some here in the Alps last year...armed with your fantastic detailed description I will enjoy them all the more when they hopefully flower for the first time this Spring; so thank you for giving me double the pleasure of new knowledge  :)
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #106 on: February 09, 2010, 09:51:56 AM »
Thanks Janis, I will write new labels today
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #107 on: February 09, 2010, 10:48:24 AM »
Great Crocus Mark !
Lovely to see them on this dull day !
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #108 on: February 09, 2010, 12:03:32 PM »
Quote from: Luc Gilgemyn on February 09, 2010, 10:48:24 AM
Great Crocus Mark !
Lovely to see them on this dull day !

Definitely a burst of sunshine on a cold dull day here - thanks for your stunning photos Mark - gold and chocolate - what more could ease ones hearts desire  ;D
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #109 on: February 09, 2010, 12:35:26 PM »
Hallo Otto,
it is great to read you still have Nanette and Maximillian in cultivation.
I'm a bit curious. :) Do you have pictures?
Would you kindly show us ?
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #110 on: February 09, 2010, 03:40:37 PM »
Quote from: Michael J Campbell on February 08, 2010, 05:37:27 PM
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A few here fresh from an hour on the kitchen window sill.

Very nice David, is the wife out again today? ;D ;D ;D

She was Michael ;D
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #111 on: February 09, 2010, 03:45:51 PM »
Janis, re: virus in my Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', would you mind having a look at the picture below (and not a good one I admit) from 2009 flowering. Do you see virus there too please?

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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #112 on: February 09, 2010, 04:53:25 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on February 09, 2010, 03:45:51 PM
Janis, re: virus in my Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', would you mind having a look at the picture below (and not a good one I admit) from 2009 flowering. Do you see virus there too please?


Not very good picture but on back flower - yes, there are white stripes on blue phone.
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« Last Edit: February 09, 2010, 04:56:09 PM by Janis Ruksans »
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #113 on: February 09, 2010, 07:01:21 PM »
Janis, many thanks, to the bin they will go. :(
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #114 on: February 09, 2010, 07:09:36 PM »
Any tips to get Crocus chrysanthus Goldmine to do what it is supposed to do?
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #115 on: February 09, 2010, 07:22:14 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on February 09, 2010, 07:09:36 PM
Any tips to get Crocus chrysanthus Goldmine to do what it is supposed to do?

Mark, You must grow it to top size corms. Usually in first year after buying quite rarely are double flowers. There are two tips 1) Size of corm must be large and 2) corm must be planted early. Here I had greatest percentage of doubles if left medium sized bulbs for second year without replanting (on open field). I have no experience with this one in pots. Here crocuses must be replanted in first half of August.
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #116 on: February 09, 2010, 08:46:21 PM »
A couple of pictures of parts of my benches today. It was very sunny and the greenhouse got nice and warm and brought a lot of crocus out.

Crocus abantensis
Crocus baytopiorum the first time I have flowered it and it has opened without falling over
Crocus biflorus ssp issauricus
Crocus biflorus ssp alexandri
Crocus chrysanthus two clones
Crocus cyprius
Crocus sieberi
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #117 on: February 09, 2010, 08:53:19 PM »
three more in flower today
Crocus danfordiae two forms
Crocus vernus ssp vernus
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #118 on: February 09, 2010, 08:54:09 PM »
I love to see plunges with very neat pots.  
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Re: Crocus in pots February 2010
« Reply #119 on: February 09, 2010, 08:54:27 PM »
A very nice selection Tony. C. cyprius is especially attractive. I disposed of C. baytopiorum some years ago - my plants always flowered horizontally.
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