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National collection of Diaschias
I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national
collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz |
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National collection of Diaschias
Franz Heymann wrote:
I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/%7Erodcraddock/index.html My email address needs weeding. |
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National collection of Diaschias
"Rod" wrote in message ... Franz Heymann wrote: I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' I understand that. I also appreciate the wisdom of offloading the risk somewhat by offering specimens to trusted friends and organisations. Franz |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Rod" wrote in message ... Franz Heymann wrote: I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' I understand that. I also appreciate the wisdom of offloading the risk somewhat by offering specimens to trusted friends and organisations. Franz Chris also has the additional problems of getting hold of uncontaminated seed for the species in the first place - you would not believe the paperwork etc involved with some species. I consider myself lucky, our NC is of hybrids so I get to choose what's in and what's out! although as one of three collections I do have to take account of the other two's point of view :~) and although Clematis viticella is completely hardy I still take cuttings each year and like Chris give plants to gardens where I know I can get material back if I have to. BTW should there be an H in Diascia? -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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National collection of Diaschias
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Rod" wrote in message ... Franz Heymann wrote: I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' I understand that. I also appreciate the wisdom of offloading the risk somewhat by offering specimens to trusted friends and organisations. Franz Chris also has the additional problems of getting hold of uncontaminated seed for the species in the first place - you would not believe the paperwork etc involved with some species. I consider myself lucky, our NC is of hybrids so I get to choose what's in and what's out! although as one of three collections I do have to take account of the other two's point of view :~) and although Clematis viticella is completely hardy I still take cuttings each year and like Chris give plants to gardens where I know I can get material back if I have to. BTW should there be an H in Diascia? -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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National collection of Diaschias
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Rod" wrote in message ... Franz Heymann wrote: I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' I understand that. I also appreciate the wisdom of offloading the risk somewhat by offering specimens to trusted friends and organisations. Franz Chris also has the additional problems of getting hold of uncontaminated seed for the species in the first place - you would not believe the paperwork etc involved with some species. I consider myself lucky, our NC is of hybrids so I get to choose what's in and what's out! although as one of three collections I do have to take account of the other two's point of view :~) and although Clematis viticella is completely hardy I still take cuttings each year and like Chris give plants to gardens where I know I can get material back if I have to. BTW should there be an H in Diascia? Thanks for more interesting information about National Collections. And no, I had a fit of the finger twitters. The word is Diascia, as you said Franz |
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National collection of Diaschias
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Rod" wrote in message ... Franz Heymann wrote: I see in another thread that Chris Boulby is the "curator" of the national collection of Diaschias. I have a question, which is applicable not only to that collection, but to all collections of plants whose hardiness is somewhat on the iffy side: Do you have to take cuttings annually of every variety in the collection in order to be insured against winter losses, or is the collection kept under glass? (Or both?) Franz One point Chris mentioned very quickly and it's quite important. That is the fact that in many cases there is more than one National collection -at least for the more popular genera. More 'insurance' I understand that. I also appreciate the wisdom of offloading the risk somewhat by offering specimens to trusted friends and organisations. Franz Chris also has the additional problems of getting hold of uncontaminated seed for the species in the first place - you would not believe the paperwork etc involved with some species. I consider myself lucky, our NC is of hybrids so I get to choose what's in and what's out! although as one of three collections I do have to take account of the other two's point of view :~) and although Clematis viticella is completely hardy I still take cuttings each year and like Chris give plants to gardens where I know I can get material back if I have to. BTW should there be an H in Diascia? Thanks for more interesting information about National Collections. And no, I had a fit of the finger twitters. The word is Diascia, as you said Franz |
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