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Post by isabella on Oct 9, 2010 12:30:04 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 9, 2010 12:33:35 GMT
Well done Isabella - I had a couple of beauties about 3 years ago - they flowered so well and when I came to empty the tub and put the bulbs in the cellar for winter I found that mice had been at them...
RF
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Post by isabella on Oct 9, 2010 13:35:30 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 9, 2010 14:15:21 GMT
Beautiful and so different Isabella well done.  |
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Post by Tig on Oct 9, 2010 15:00:29 GMT
They are stunning flowers aren't they. I bought some as hymenocallis festalis a few years back and planted them in the bottom border, I did get a flower (think I posted on the white thread  ) but not surprisingly they didn't come up again! (or some numpty could have planted something on top of them and sliced the bulbs of course!) x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 9, 2010 17:26:30 GMT
Well, isn't that just beautiful - well done Pam |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 9, 2010 23:22:38 GMT
Super flower, well done |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 10, 2010 8:25:01 GMT
They are beautiful flowers, I got some from GWL a few years ago and had them in a pot. Never managed to get them to flower though and the pot got left out last year so they are no more  |
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Post by Jilly on Oct 10, 2010 9:26:36 GMT
What a beautiful flower, I've not seen one of those before, really delicate.
Jillyx
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Post by isabella on Oct 11, 2010 4:51:25 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 9, 2011 11:36:28 GMT
I've bought 2 of these a few days ago. I'll plant them in pots and hope for the best. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 9, 2011 14:17:45 GMT
I've bought 9 (3 per pack in Poundland  ) I'm going to put them in pots, never manage to keep them overwinter, so they had better flower this year (I've had a word with them already  ) x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 9, 2011 15:43:11 GMT
We'll be able to compare Tig. |
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Post by isabella on Feb 17, 2011 8:03:21 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 17, 2011 10:03:30 GMT
Have you lost the ones which flowered for you last year Pam? I shan't feel as bad about my failed attempts to overwinter them if you did x Tig |
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Post by isabella on Feb 17, 2011 12:35:34 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 17, 2011 12:55:56 GMT
I've planted my 3 into a pot today. Fingers crossed. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 23, 2011 16:49:41 GMT
I got mine out today, and I'm glad I did because they had signs of a bit of fungal growth!!!  Cleaned them off and planted them in two big pots, 6 in each. I was a little confused because when I googled the planting depth some said 5" (13cms), some said twice the height of the bulb, and one site said with the neck just below the surface?  I've gone with the 5" They are in one of the growhouses, just hope the temps don't drop below 10c for too long!!! x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 23, 2011 17:05:15 GMT
I always forget to check Poundland Hope you've managed to save them Tig from the dreaded fungal growth. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 23, 2011 17:09:06 GMT
Think I was just in time Chuckles, it was only on the outer skins, similar to what you sometimes find on ordinary daffs - I rubbed the skins off, and tried not to breath the dusty stuff  x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 24, 2011 7:40:04 GMT
I've bought 9 (3 per pack in Poundland ) I'm going to put them in pots, never manage to keep them overwinter, so they had better flower this year (I've had a word with them already ) x Tig Me and Woodland Wilf were having a natter in the garden and we think it most odd people talk to their plants - i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Just seen this most unusual flower - well done Isabella |
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Post by Amber on Feb 24, 2011 8:25:28 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 24, 2011 8:28:03 GMT
They really should say on the packets what the level of difficulty growing these bulbs entails. I bought them thinking, oh they're bulbs, they should be a safe enough bet. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 24, 2011 9:23:16 GMT
I managed to get a couple to flower one year LG before I had any idea what I was doing with them, I just put them in a sunny border and up they came! Never saw them again mind you, but then I didn't realise how tender they are. Bit of 'expert' advice here from the Pacific Bulb Society USA www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/IsmeneHybridsIt will be interesting to see how we all do x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 24, 2011 9:45:40 GMT
Thanks for that link Tig. As you say it will be interesting to see how we all do but we'll have to wait a while before we find out. |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 7, 2011 18:45:38 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 7, 2011 19:27:33 GMT
That's what I'm doing with mine Jilly. I have them in the covered back yard.
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Post by Tig on Mar 7, 2011 19:37:32 GMT
And me, I've put mine into big pots (6 per pot, a bit crowded but they'll be cosy :  . Only slightly moist compost until they start to grow, don't want them too wet or they may rot x Tig |
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 20, 2011 12:10:59 GMT
Glad I found this post on Ismene festalis. I bought 4 bulbs from Focus diy for £2.50 not realising they might be difficult to grow. Just looking on the comments on here, I will plant them in a container and try and remember to look after them. The bulbs looks a slightly dusty and mouldy before I've even planted them, so I'll give them a good clean and hope for the best. The packaging says " best before June" but it doesn't say what year. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/tongue.gif |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 2, 2011 10:06:55 GMT
I've been signs of life from one of my pots. ;D
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) but not surprisingly they didn't come up again! (or some numpty could have planted something on top of them and sliced the bulbs of course!)
) I'm going to put them in pots, never manage to keep them overwinter, so they had better flower this year (I've had a word with them already 
)
Cleaned them off and planted them in two big pots, 6 in each.
I've gone with the 5" 
. Only slightly moist compost until they start to grow, don't want them too wet or they may rot 