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Post by Jasmine on Feb 13, 2011 11:03:16 GMT
That's a nice story Jilly.
There are snowdrop hybrids. When I thought it might be Wasp I nearly fell off my chair - they sell for about £40 on Ebay!
I could send the photo to the RHS if you like.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 13, 2011 11:08:07 GMT
I think it's lovely to be given plants and then see them even years later blooming and bringing back nice memories.  |
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Post by Tig on Feb 13, 2011 19:22:10 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Feb 14, 2011 8:24:49 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 19, 2011 14:04:21 GMT
Did anyone see how to increase your bulbs on the Winter episode of Carol Kleins Life in a Cottage Garden. More to the point has anyone tried it |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 19, 2011 14:17:55 GMT
I did watch her do it Chuckles but I've not done it myself. I've only had snowdrops for a couple of years now and I'm happy enough at how they're doing. I do believe that the same procedure can be used to propagate Lillies. I might try that some time.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 19, 2011 16:13:50 GMT
Did anyone see how to increase your bulbs on the Winter episode of Carol Kleins Life in a Cottage Garden. More to the point has anyone tried it I've never tried it but serious snowdrop growers do it to increase slower bulking up bulbs. I might try it with something ordinary....I couldn't cut up a precious one even if I might get 4 bulbs out of 1 i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/shocked.gif |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 24, 2011 11:51:56 GMT
Do folk dead head their snowdrops. Mine are all starting to go over now and make seed pods behind the flowers. I can't remember what I did last year but I've definately got more. I think I deadheaded them.  Has anyone ever sowed seeds? |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 24, 2011 12:32:36 GMT
You don't have to dead head them LG. It is very hard to get seed as they have to be perfectly ready before you collect them and then the ants wil get there first as they are attracted to something in the seeds or pod. Snowdrop enthusiasts put little bags over the snowdrop heads to try and get to the seeds first!
I think that's mainly why folk risk cutting up the bulbs to get more stock.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 24, 2011 13:22:30 GMT
Thanks for that info Jasmine, I did wonder. I don't have any ants in my garden, at least I've never seen any but that's grand, I won't deadhead them if I don't have to. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 7, 2011 15:33:38 GMT
The last snowdrop to come out in my garden - Washfield Wareham - with tete-a-tete and spring dawn behind.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 7, 2011 18:10:34 GMT
Jasmine they're lovely the way they seem to go upwards in steps too. The Daffs are out in force in your garden, amazing what a bit of sunshine will do. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 7, 2011 18:37:03 GMT
Isn't it just LG - it wasn't so long ago that the snowdrops were braving it almost alone.
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Post by Jilly on Mar 7, 2011 18:39:17 GMT
Another beautiful one Jasmine. I got a bit adventurous at the weekend (well for me, who likes to leave things well alone if they're growing well). I split my biggest clump of Snowdrops. Well not too adventurous, I put half back just as it was, but I did split the other half & move bits to different positions in the garden i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Jillyx |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 7, 2011 18:46:41 GMT
They'll do even better for you next year Jilly after doing that. |
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Post by Tig on Mar 7, 2011 19:59:09 GMT
That is a nice little clump Jas, I see you have some seed on the one behind it too! I noticed quite a few of mine have set seed this year so fingers crossed for a few more if they mature and drop x Tig |
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