Galanthus November and December 2007

[David Quinton]

Many thanks for the words of encouragement. I know that patience is a virtue but this doesn't come easily to me!

I have to agree that there is a lot of snobbery going on in the snowdrop world. I'm not too bothered about whether the plant is fashionable or not, I just go for the ones I like. Unfortunately most of these appear to be extremely rare or expensive but more often than not, both!

I guess my beef is that the list 'went live' early on 1st December as stated on the web site but unfotunately the list had already been sent out a few days prior to this. So no surprise that most of the highly sort after bulbs had already gone (probably to those who have extensive collections already thus keeping the supply restricted to outside of the circle and ultimately keeping the prices high). Maon over 

Anyway, thanks again for your words of encouragement. I apprecaite it. I check this site daily for chit chat and ramblings regarding all things snowdrop and love looking at the pictures. I guess that this is what fires my passion! I hope to post some of my own photos as the season progresses. Fortunately, or unfortunately, my 'drops aren't as advanced as some of those who post here and therefore it is likely to be after Christmas before these get posted up.

[mark smyth]

To get snowdrops flowering on or before Christmas you need 'Castlegar', plicatus 'Three ships', 'Peter Gatehouse', elwesii 'Haydn', 'Colossus', elwesii Heimalis Group ...

[KentGardener]

I hate cats! Every year a cat dumps a deposit on my clump of 'Castlegar'. This year is no different. It's only just recovering from a major attack a few years ago when all the leaves were damaged

NOTE TO MARK - protect Castlegar from the neighbours cat!   

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John

[Paul T]

Pink reginae-olgae?  Are we talking a symbolic statement here, or is there really a pink reginae-olgae? 

[mark smyth]

John well remembered. It is protected this year.

Yes there is a pink/pale orange r/o if I remember right

[David Quinton]

I'm happy to wait until after Christmas for my snowdrops. There is too much happening elsewhere that prevents me from getting outside and giving my 'drops a good coat of looking at!

I did get an early 'fix' however as my reginae-olgae have already flowered!

Unfortunately some of the plants listed by Mark are still on the 'difficult to obtain' list but in time I'm sure that this will change and I'll get more time before Christmas to enjoy them, but currently I'm happy to look at your photos so please keep them coming.

[Anthony Darby]

At the rate things are progressing in my garden, peshmenii will be lucky to open its petals before Christmas. One of the two flowers only just bent down last week but it is still rolled up. The other is still inside the spath. Nothing else is much more than half a centimetre up.

[mark smyth]

David those are easy to get

[Maggi Young]

Zephirine... you have chosen exactly the wrong plant to entice me... I hate that thing!

[KentGardener]

I hate that thing!

Maggie!  Hate is such a strong word.     What has blewbury tart ever done to you?....

[Martin Baxendale]

I hate that thing!

Maggie!  Hate is such a strong word.     What has blewbury tart ever done to you?....

Uh-oh!

[Maggi Young]

Blewberry Tart = ghastly indigestion... seems a reasonable explanation to me

[Maggi Young]

Okay then, since as a Moderator, I suppose I must be moderate...... "Sadly, dear Friends, I find this Galanthus Blewberry Tart to be seriously unpleasing to my finely tuned artistic eye".... better?

[David Quinton]

Mark,

Can you let me know who has 'Three Ships' avaialble for sale. Every enquiry I have made is met with a 'Sold Out, sorry'.

I don't doubt you, but I must be looking in the wrong place!

[KentGardener]

Okay then, since as a Moderator, I suppose I must be moderate...... "Sadly, dear Friends, I find this Galanthus Blewberry Tart to be seriously unpleasing to my finely tuned artistic eye".... better?

that's much better! 

(being a soft Southerner I was always told off for using the word 'hate' when I was younger)