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Snowdrops and aconites

Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

Took these photos yesterday at a local church which was having a 'snowdrop weekend'. 

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    How very beautiful. Thank you for sharing your pictures Fishy 65. image

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Lovely , I’ve put a few on the other site.  I’ve never grown aconites.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    Breath taking, what a beautiful surrounding for a church. Purchased some aconites this year for the early emerging bees, best in the green like snowdrops. 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    You're very welcome Ladybird, a sight to behold aren't they image

    Lyn and Mark - I bought a couple of aconites and got them straight in the ground. The lady said you can grow them from seed but it needs to be fresh. Think I'll try that.

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    If you are growing them from seed, then take it off the plants as soon as it will come off. Don't wait for it to turn brown, take it green. Sow immediately, cover lightly,  keep moist  and in a shady place. They take about 2 years to flower from seed.

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Thank you for that tip Berghill, so very fresh then!! image

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Very fresh, do the same with primroses as well. Straight off soft and green. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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