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Old 02-02-2021, 12:01 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Snowdrops out a little

On 01/02/2021 11:39, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 11:27:33 +0000, Jeff Layman
wrote:

On 01/02/2021 09:37, Martin Brown wrote:

Aconites are out in force.


I've often wondered about trying to grow them; I've heard they can be a
bit awkward. Were yours from bulbs or from plants "in the green"?


I bought 50 bulbs a couple of years ago, although despite being 'in
the green' and delivered early in the year, they seemed rather dry
when they arrived. Only about 10% appeared the following year, and
this year I don't see any. As you say, awkward.
https://tinyurl.com/yxbmekq7

Its been very very wet.

I think I have lost nearly all mine here

there is a neighbour who has them on a bank where they thrive.


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Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

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