Crocus are always in flower before my snowdrops here, but there are some buds appearing now. Primulas flower all year round so they're always a welcome sight on a dull day. Nice to see those little white flowers developing though - they're so delicate, but so tough.They cope with anything and everything. Life affirming
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Damp garden man - yes, it's guerrilla gardening! You're probably right about it being too dry although it is towards the bottom of a fairly steep slope. I planted more one year on the front verge where it's damper - only to have the tractor man drive right over them the day after! I lost hope after that as well as £10.
We went to Lacock Abbey today as it was brilliantly sunny. Snowdrops were out (but not spectacular yet), some crocuses and lots of aconites and daffodils in bud. Beautiful in the sunshine. I bought a painted metal robin on a stake reduced from £20 to £10 in the NT shop, bargain. I'm waiting for 'my' robin to sit on top of it!
and lots of aconites and daffodils in bud. Beautiful in the sunshine.
Don't mention aconites to me! I've planted dozens of the things over the years, and had barely a one in flower and them that do only do for one year before vanishing. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Have done it in a heavy clay and, now, in a lighter silty soil. Have done them in the shade and in full sun. Same results! Mutter ...
Don't mention aconites to me! I've planted dozens of the things over the years, and had barely a one in flower and them that do only do for one year before vanishing. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Have done it in a heavy clay and, now, in a lighter silty soil. Have done them in the shade and in full sun. Same results! Mutter ...
I find it's the same with snowdrops - inside the garden, they're find and obligingly pop up year after year in different spots. Outside the garden on the grass verges in front of a native hedge (sunshine) or under the birch trees (semi-shady) zilch in 10 years. I've now given up.
Don't mention aconites to me! I've planted dozens of the things over the years, and had barely a one in flower and them that do only do for one year before vanishing. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Have done it in a heavy clay and, now, in a lighter silty soil. Have done them in the shade and in full sun. Same results! Mutter ...
Garden too damp?
Previous one, possibly as it was heavy clay. Current one, generally yes but not where I planted some last year (under trees, soil seems fine, snowdrops aplenty).
I tried aconites long time ago . Did not try hard though. They are shallow rooting and I read you are supposed to top dress them? Also like Snowdrops they do not do very well from dried corms apparently. Several sites say start in pots. There was an Alys Fowler article about them think it was her that mentioned it. (Telegraph article ).
@Flinster That is an amazing deep purple Campanula, it would look nice with some Snowdrops.
Sorry the mower man mowed your Snowdrops Lizzie, they really do not care. I know they have a job to do and whizz round, but it takes someone heartless to mow over something like that.
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Nice to see those little white flowers developing though - they're so delicate, but so tough.They cope with anything and everything. Life affirming
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Also like Snowdrops they do not do very well from dried corms apparently. Several sites say start in pots. There was an Alys Fowler article about them think it was her that mentioned it. (Telegraph article ).
@Flinster That is an amazing deep purple Campanula, it would look nice with some Snowdrops.
Sorry the mower man mowed your Snowdrops Lizzie, they really do not care. I know they have a job to do and whizz round, but it takes someone heartless to mow over something like that.