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Gerard Oud

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #120 on: March 05, 2012, 08:34:55 PM »
I found 14 new cv's on this place! My new record for one day ;D

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #121 on: March 05, 2012, 08:34:57 PM »
Thanks Gerard.

Probably my last snowdrop photo of 2012  :'( Can a bulb the size of a pea be twinscalled easily?

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #122 on: March 05, 2012, 08:42:15 PM »
 :)
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #123 on: March 05, 2012, 08:44:59 PM »
Mark - I've done smaller. Give it a go, just don't chop it into too many pieces.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #124 on: March 05, 2012, 09:03:17 PM »
I suppose it's the height of the snowdrop season here, but it's hard to tell; we've been buried by two heavy, wet snowfalls, now spring might be serious about returning this time. The snowdrops look surprisingly perky considering they've been buried by snow twice, in full bloom. I thought the woronowii foliage would be toast, as it was down to -12C last night, but only see a little damage at the tips of a few of the leaves. Now the snow all melted today and it's to be up to 17C tomorrow; talk about a weather rollercoaster. Here are a few snowies, a little bowed but still in bloom:

(edit by maggi to add plant names  to text for search facility)

Galanthus gracilis
Desdemona
Pewsey Vale
Trotter's Merlin
Scissors
Bitton
woronowii
« Last Edit: March 05, 2012, 09:32:17 PM by Maggi Young »

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #125 on: March 05, 2012, 09:35:15 PM »
Looking very good Don despite the weather.  And nice woronowii, I must have the smallest flowered one in cultivation!

We've had everything imaginable weather-wise today but promised 14c on Thursday so maybe a few will be advanced enough to photograph. 

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #126 on: March 06, 2012, 01:16:55 AM »
John, I can tell you there is warmer air headed your way; I think this is finally spring!

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #127 on: March 06, 2012, 02:24:25 AM »
John, I can tell you there is warmer air headed your way; I think this is finally spring!

Don - I will just be a blip here. Spring is a very slow process here with all the cold water surrounding us.  I will be very surprised if we make it to +14c on the coast.

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #128 on: March 06, 2012, 11:29:24 AM »
some pics from me :

Galanthus artjuschenkoae
Galanthus "Blonde Inge"
Galanthus "Spindlestone Surprise"

Hans 8)
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #129 on: March 06, 2012, 11:56:10 AM »
Lovely photo of Galanthus artjuschenkoae- it brought to mind this thread where Zhirair showed us great photos from the wild....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4398.0
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #130 on: March 06, 2012, 12:11:56 PM »
Very nice Hans.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #131 on: March 06, 2012, 02:41:29 PM »
I am still catching up on everyone's wonderful posts that I missed the full details of while I was on holiday in Madeira.  There are so many nice photographs and places I have never visited.  Thank you to everyone for taking the time to post your pictures and words.   8)

A few from my back yard today.

1 - 'Greenish'

2 - 'Streifen-Weh' (many thanks to a kind forumist  8) )

3 - 'Pusey Green Tips'.  I forgot this was there as it doesn't usually "grab me" - but in a garden bereft of flowers today I noticed it again.
John

John passed away in 2017 - his posts remain here in tribute to his friendship and contribution to the forum.

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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #132 on: March 06, 2012, 08:17:36 PM »
John, just the man I need to look at my post number 43 on this thread, and tell me whether my spikey version of PGT is an immature phase, or the wrong cultivar. Please.
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #133 on: March 06, 2012, 08:19:24 PM »
Snowdrops in my meadow
Galanthus nivalis
Galanthus gracillis
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Re: Snowdrops in March 2012
« Reply #134 on: March 06, 2012, 08:23:55 PM »
Your meadow never fails to make me smile, Franz.  :)
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