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Snowdrops out a little
Also anemones? the yellow things. or celandines. Whatever!
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On 30/01/2021 17:07, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Also anemones? the yellow things. or celandines. Whatever! Hows spring going for you guys? Only one snowdrop out (they always seem to be late here), and one crocus, although loads of them and daffs up. Anemone de Caen - in a couple of tubs - have been out for 2 - 3 weeks; they look a bit bedraggled. Several hellebores out and looking good. A few shrubs are in flower. -- Jeff |
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On 30/01/2021 20:46, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:07:53 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Also anemones? the yellow things. or celandines. Whatever! Hows spring going for you guys? Loads of snowdrops in flower here. I have two patches of them. If we get a decent spell of weather in the next few days I plan to lift a few and plant them elsewhere. Got to move them in the green. But no daffs yet, not even close. My first daffs were in flower at the start of Dec and by Xmas I had around 15 or so daffs in full flower, despite being flattened by the snow the other day they are standing up again and still in flower. I now have a dozen crocus in flower, but want sunshine to open up fully. One Camelia has been in flower since dec, it's not a winter flowering variety. My winter flowering one is still in tight bud. One pot of snowdrops was in flower at the start of dec but the varieties in the ground wont flower till April if they are like they usually are. Had some winter flowering Jasmine in flower for Xmas. That's South Wales for you. |
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On 30/01/2021 22:47, David Hill wrote:
Had some winter flowering Jasmine in flower for Xmas. That's South Wales for you. I had a winter flowering viburnum and tow roses out for xmas, but they (flowers, not the plants!) all died now. -- The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. – H. L. Mencken, American journalist, 1880-1956 |
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On 30/01/2021 17:07, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Also anemones? the yellow things. or celandines. Whatever! Snowdrops have been out for ages here. First daffodil out today some others showing colour but not actually open. Aconites are out in force. Also got one pink hyacinth out in the garden. And several clumps of unusually early yellow crocus too since mid Jan (but no other colours). Hows spring going for you guys? Rosemary is in flower for reasons best known to itself. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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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"? -- Jeff |
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On 01/02/2021 11:27, 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"? Wild ones! They grow spectacularly well in leaf mould on top of our heavy clay soil on the edges of woodland here. There is an patch ~2m across north facing on my favourite woodland walk. Likewise for snowdrops, wood anemones, bluebells, daffodils and wild garlic according to season. I do have some bought as dry bulbs in my garden but they aren't quite out yet. So long as they get some early spring sunshine and don't end up being cooked in the summer sun they seem fairly robust (if a bit toxic). I'd say they will normally grow OK where snowdrops thrive. If they like the conditions they self seed as well so you don't need many to start a decent clump provided that you are prepared to wait. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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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 It's one of those bulbs you see offered in packs from numerous suppliers, some "in the green", and some as pots already growing and in flower. But I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've seen bulbs in flower in the ground. Compare that to crocuses and snowdrops, and they just have /have/ to be difficult. There's a garden centre a few miles away who always has a sales table. It is often possible to find pots of bulbs where the flowers have gone over for at least half price, sometimes lower. I might have a look the next time I go to see if there are any pots of Eranthis. -- Jeff |
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Jeff Layman wrote: On 01/02/2021 11:39, Chris Hogg 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 It's one of those bulbs you see offered in packs from numerous suppliers, some "in the green", and some as pots already growing and in flower. But I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've seen bulbs in flower in the ground. Compare that to crocuses and snowdrops, and they just have /have/ to be difficult. I have seen them more often than that. Mine have survived many years, but have neither thickened nor spread, and snowdrops don't do a lot better with me. My G. elwesii have just turned up their toes and died, unless they are planning to emerge later, which seems unlikely. Like many such things, they are pernicketty rather than difficult. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:37:18 +0000, Martin Brown wrote:
On 30/01/2021 17:07, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Also anemones? the yellow things. or celandines. Whatever! Snowdrops have been out for ages here. First daffodil out today some others showing colour but not actually open. Aconites are out in force. Also got one pink hyacinth out in the garden. And several clumps of unusually early yellow crocus too since mid Jan (but no other colours). Hows spring going for you guys? Rosemary is in flower for reasons best known to itself. Sounds like a churchyard near here where we go for walks. Rosemay in the garden is flowering as well, as you say no idea why. Cheers Dave R -- Dell Latitude 7280 with Full HD and Thunderbolt (woo hoo) |
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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. -- Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill |
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David wrote: Rosemay in the garden is flowering as well, as you say no idea why. I have a small pink climbing rose that still has a couple of flowers on it. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 02/02/2021 12:01, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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. We've got quite a few snowdrops out, and some of the crocuses I planted last year in the grass have appeared (several yellow, but only 1 white). A couple of feet from the crocuses is a flower bed with standing water. Andy |
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