On 2014-01-18 18:25:11 +0000, Frank Booth said:

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote:

The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from
here.

The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the
only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when
they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now...

The daffs have been 'poling through' for about 3 weeks here, and a few are
almost in flower (elongated yellow bud stage). They are about a month early.

Planted snowdrops from bulbs last October. Only about 20% of these have come
up which is disappointing, and about half of those have just started
flowering and the other half look blind. Quite a few of the planted bulbs
ended up lying on the soil so something has had had a go at them

Squirrels might have dug them up, perhaps? It may be better if you try
planting them 'in the green' in late spring, once the flowers have died
back but the leaves are still healthy.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
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