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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 6:48:16 GMT
Ta Da!! A galanthus thread  I thought your snowdrop had plicatus type leaves too Tig and wasn't 100% happy with G. plicatus three ships for the reasons you said - the green markings don't go up in a flick like they do on yours. There's one more snowdrop I found last night in my snowdrop book which I want to check.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 7:32:19 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2011 9:04:27 GMT
No it does'nt have the eyes does it.
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Post by Tig on Feb 10, 2011 9:07:37 GMT
I'd also looked at that one Jas, so far this one really is a bit of a mystery isn't it? The white 'eyes' are full circles on mine. I will try and get another photo perhaps of one of the others that have appeared nearby (it must have produced good seed  ) I'm still quite excited, because it can't be that common if none of us can find it easily  (don't tell anyone it could be worth a fortune will ya ;D) x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2011 9:13:37 GMT
It could be worth a lot of money Tig. Woinder if you should send a pic to the society if there is one.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 10, 2011 9:42:33 GMT
Ah oops you can post the answer to my question on your private thread on here please  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 14:10:42 GMT
I'm so sorry about your Viridapice Dutchy - I remember you buying that. I've been waiting for Angelique and Castlegar to come up but I think I have to admit to myself that they aren't going to now. I think I lose mine to mice but they are susceptible to slugs and snails which graze off the leaves as they emerge - although why they'd pick one snowdrop and not all of them I don't know  They can also suffer from viral disease and eel worm although reading about them it appears to be once the snowdrop is up. Under fungal disease it says that you may find the rotten remains of the bulb and if so clear the soil around where the bulbs were. Ideally don't grow snowdrops or narcissus in that spot again. I'm going to check my missing snowdrops when I get a minute. On a slightly more positive note it says moles can relocate bulbs with their tunnelling and the snowdrops can pop up quite a way from where they were planted! |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 10, 2011 14:23:10 GMT
Under fungal disease it says that you may find the rotten remains of the bulb Just imagine if you'd paid some of the prices on e-bay for it  Jillyx |
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Post by Tig on Feb 10, 2011 14:35:34 GMT
OK, after much messing about and faffing in the rather damp conditions I've got at the mo this is a closer photo of the 'original' flower. Now my eyes may have decieved me because on closer inspection the white 'circles' are not joined up!  When it gets a bit drier I shall have a look at the newer ones, to see if the 'circles' grow out as the flowers open  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 14:37:42 GMT
I was thinking the same Jilly  I've had a scrummage and found 2 rotten squelching bulbs so that explains where my 2 missing ones had gone  The leaves had started to grow and then failed Actually it was Castlegar and Seagull - Angelique is alive and well. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 14:43:32 GMT
This is Three Ships...  |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 10, 2011 15:40:52 GMT
They don't look the same to me, Jas?  ?? |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2011 15:43:40 GMT
No we already felt that - just wanted to put them close to each other to check. |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 11, 2011 10:06:32 GMT
Hm Galanthus are not as easy as one hopes.
I'll be having a look out for the mole and kick it's little brain to find where it might have left Viridapice.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 11, 2011 11:08:55 GMT
It did say if you have a mole problem in your garden to plant them in those baskets you put plants in before you put them in a pond...aquatic baskets |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 11, 2011 14:51:28 GMT
I've got an answer from the RHS about your snowdrop Tig... Our Botanist Neil Lancaster says the photograph/sample you sent for identification appears to be Galanthus elwesii var. elwesii. The leaves are usually 2cm or more wide and lack ribs on the under surface (G. koenenianus is ribbed). There are narrow-leaved forms of G. elwesii but the leaves are usually broad. Here's a pic although the green isn't joined in this pic... www.snowdropinfo.com/elwesii-evert.html |
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Post by Tig on Feb 11, 2011 16:32:07 GMT
Oh yes Jas, I can see the similarity - hmmm I've been and re-examined the leaves. They are about 1.5 cms at their widest and there is some light ribbing on the reverse. Anyway, these have opened fully today, thin pale silverish leaves, ribbed middle bit and longer petals ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 11, 2011 17:18:28 GMT
Are they nivalis? The green is like a little Japanese bridge.
We could just call your special one Galanthus Tig ;D
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Post by Tig on Feb 11, 2011 20:28:43 GMT
Jas it's no good asking me what they are - they just grow ;D Probably planted long before I ever kept my plant lists up to date. I have examined every flower this year and am surprised how different they all are when you get up close and personal with em  I reckon my 'odd' one looks like a cartoon pear with legs, or a green 'Little Miss Envy' If it sets seed I shall sow them in a pot to make sure I know exactly where they are, and that the cat doesn't dig them up afore they germinate! x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 12, 2011 10:44:35 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Jilly on Feb 12, 2011 12:00:29 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 12, 2011 12:50:48 GMT
The outer petals look like the petals on Galanthus Wasp Jilly but the green markings aren't right for that one It's amazing how many snowdrops have 'faces'. I've just tried to take a pic of G. Ketton but it didn't come out very well. It has faint eyes. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 12, 2011 14:25:23 GMT
Those are certainly different Jilly, lovely 'tho.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 12, 2011 16:01:26 GMT
These 2 are like the little and large of the snowdrop world! G. Ketton  G. Angelique  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 12, 2011 16:42:08 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 12, 2011 17:08:00 GMT
And me Jilly - I just thought of them as the first flowers of spring That is a really pretty one your Mum has growing. I found this quite interesting as a starting point when I was looking www.bsbi.org.uk/Snowdrop_identification.pdfx Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 12, 2011 18:13:48 GMT
I'm in agreement, I could'nt believe last year when you were talking about them Jasmine. I looked up to see one you'd bought and came across hundreds. Those are lovely. |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 12, 2011 18:14:56 GMT
I didnt know that there were different types either until I heard about Mr Grumpy..... ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 13, 2011 8:37:31 GMT
 Jillyx I have looked all through my snowdrop book and can't find anything quite like that snowdrop Jilly. It's the long thin petals which are so unusual. Gorgeous little snowdrop though. |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 13, 2011 11:01:17 GMT
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The leaves had started to grow and then failed 
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