Gorgeous Berghill. Are those little Aconites with them too?
Mine look like this
Definitely going to get some for my pots with dwarf Iris, after Obelixx talking about it yesterday. These are less productive now, although I love them, but snowdrops could be put in there instead.
Might get some more of them as well though!
I have to admit that I tittered when reading BM's comment about hoar's frost...it's in the singular, BM
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you buy dried Galanthus bulbs from any normal outlet then they are generally dead. They really hate being dried out. They developed the bulb form to avoid shade from deciduous trees. They are what is known as 'naked' bulbs. In other words unlike say a Tulip, they do not have a coat which protects them from dessication. If you want some in your garden then buy them either 'in the green' or as potted up plants or as freshly dug bulbs (They should not be out of the ground for more than a week or so).
Our Snowdrops were here when we moved, all I have done is to spread them out over a greater area. We do have some named forms in other places though. All of them were bought as growing plants though.
I should have been clearer Berghill - I meant your aconites as bulbs !
I've always bought snowdrops in the green because of the drying out issue, and will probably get a few more for pots and other places in the garden. Don't think I'd ever bother trying them as bulbs although some people have success with them. A good supplier would make a difference I expect
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Same stricture applies to Aconites too.The bulbs on sale are effectively dead. Major difference is the length of time it takes for Aconite seed to produce a flowering size bulb. Seed has to be fresh though.
Gorgeous pix Logan and Joyce - is the last one a Hellebore too, Joyce? Beautiful.
Thanks for that Berghill. I might look out for some Aconites in the green then - if I can shoehorn them in near the snowdrops. Too many other things there which follow on, but they do look good together.
I can't remember if my aconites grew when I had them before (possibly not) but they would have been bought as bulbs.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Gorgeous Berghill. Are those little Aconites with them too?
Mine look like this
Definitely going to get some for my pots with dwarf Iris, after Obelixx talking about it yesterday. These are less productive now, although I love them, but snowdrops could be put in there instead.
Might get some more of them as well though!
I have to admit that I tittered when reading BM's comment about hoar's frost...it's in the singular, BM
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Last picture of mine has Aconites in it. There are some in with the other Snowdrops but not very many so not visible.
Berghill , fabulous display
They're really pretty Berghill. I think I had some in a previous garden, but I really can't remember
Did they establish quite easily as bulbs?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you buy dried Galanthus bulbs from any normal outlet then they are generally dead. They really hate being dried out. They developed the bulb form to avoid shade from deciduous trees. They are what is known as 'naked' bulbs. In other words unlike say a Tulip, they do not have a coat which protects them from dessication. If you want some in your garden then buy them either 'in the green' or as potted up plants or as freshly dug bulbs (They should not be out of the ground for more than a week or so).
Our Snowdrops were here when we moved, all I have done is to spread them out over a greater area. We do have some named forms in other places though. All of them were bought as growing plants though.
I should have been clearer Berghill - I meant your aconites as bulbs !
I've always bought snowdrops in the green because of the drying out issue, and will probably get a few more for pots and other places in the garden. Don't think I'd ever bother trying them as bulbs although some people have success with them. A good supplier would make a difference I expect
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Same stricture applies to Aconites too.The bulbs on sale are effectively dead. Major difference is the length of time it takes for Aconite seed to produce a flowering size bulb. Seed has to be fresh though.
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First crocus
Helebores still coming up
And snow drops
Today's flowers. Most hellebores are still in tight bud.
Gorgeous pix Logan and Joyce - is the last one a Hellebore too, Joyce? Beautiful.
Thanks for that Berghill. I might look out for some Aconites in the green then - if I can shoehorn them in near the snowdrops. Too many other things there which follow on, but they do look good together.
I can't remember if my aconites grew when I had them before (possibly not) but they would have been bought as bulbs.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...