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New shoots ID please

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    That does look like a bud Jenny, could be a bud on that bottom most one? 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • anna146anna146 Posts: 22
    @JennyJ @Lyn I think that must have been a trick of the light in the photo. I have had a look today and there are no buds showing. I have taken one out and attached a photo of the bulb. I hope this helps. 
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If you crush a leaf between your fingers, is there any smell? I'm wondering if it's an allium of some sort. If it is, there'll be an oniony smell. It doesn't look like the bluebells in my garden but could perhaps be something related like scilla?
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • anna146anna146 Posts: 22
    There isn't an oniony smell. As I haven't planted any bulbs I guess it will be a surprise to see what, if anything, emerges between the leaves in the upcoming weeks
  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627
    My money’s on bluebells.  I recognise the bulb from having to dig up dozens from the “wrong” part of the garden !
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited February 2023
    My money's on bluebells also.  But they don't suddenly get to this size.  You must have noticed something in this spot in other years.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Lyn said:
    Is it Spanish Bluebell time yet,  I know their leaves are out before the English ones. 
    I’ll still stick with my first though,  they’re not English bluebells. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I did wonder if it was too soon to see Bluebells. Could be Spanish as they are more vigorous.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • anna146anna146 Posts: 22
    @bede I have never had anything appear before, hence my query to the forum. 
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