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rampant bluebells
this year, after never having had any bluebells in my garden, I now have
loads, and so does my neighbour! Why did this happen? Seems strange to go from none to loads in one year, anyone else seen this? Mike |
rampant bluebells
"chaz" wrote in news:Q52jc.1834
: this year, after never having had any bluebells in my garden, I now have loads, and so does my neighbour! Why did this happen? Seems strange to go from none to loads in one year, anyone else seen this? Bluebells do seed quite enthusiastically, but not usually at long distances, and they don't flower in the first year (at least, mine don't) though I suppose they might have been there last year unnoticed among grass seedlings. Have you and your neighbour imported any soil recently? Bluebell bulbs are remarkably tough and will survive a lot of upheaval. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
rampant bluebells
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rampant bluebells
"chaz" wrote in message ... this year, after never having had any bluebells in my garden, I now have loads, and so does my neighbour! Why did this happen? Seems strange to go from none to loads in one year, anyone else seen this? Mike Me too .... I was very surprised to see loads of them in my garden ,as far as I remember they were never in flower before ... |
rampant bluebells
In article , Gloxinia
writes "chaz" wrote in message ... this year, after never having had any bluebells in my garden, I now have loads, and so does my neighbour! Why did this happen? Seems strange to go from none to loads in one year, anyone else seen this? Mike Me too .... I was very surprised to see loads of them in my garden ,as far as I remember they were never in flower before ... Which type are they? If they are the English ones then someone may want some If they are the Spanish incomers then dig them up and throw them on the compost or whatever before they cross with our native ones. janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
rampant bluebells
Short answer is I don't know why.
Ornamemental hyacynth bulbs are conditioned in a freezer to make them flower early for Christmas. An Italian friend with a very sheltered Italian garden- warm and lowish humidity in the winter says she can't get bluebells to grow. I suspect its a combination of soil and climatic conditions maybe overwinter that has caused the glut. After all why should they prefer to grow in woods in the first place? As a digression on the same theme badger territories are large enough to ensure a good supply of earthworms. The worms only come to the surface over a narrow range of temepratures and humidity, so the badgers need a subtle variety of locations to ensure a regular supply. I think plants respond to similar subtle variations. "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Gloxinia writes "chaz" wrote in message ... this year, after never having had any bluebells in my garden, I now have loads, and so does my neighbour! Why did this happen? Seems strange to go from none to loads in one year, anyone else seen this? Mike Me too .... I was very surprised to see loads of them in my garden ,as far as I remember they were never in flower before ... Which type are they? If they are the English ones then someone may want some If they are the Spanish incomers then dig them up and throw them on the compost or whatever before they cross with our native ones. janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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