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Post by Geranium on Jan 16, 2011 18:42:53 GMT
Here's my garden thread - I shall try to add photos soon. Just as a starter, a photo of one of my Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise', which is flowering now.  And the first Cyclamen coum out.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 16, 2011 21:22:00 GMT
I love cyclamen, I have loads which flower in the autumn but the spring ones just disappear.  |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 16, 2011 21:26:13 GMT
I don't find them easy to establish, Wf. They're supposed to spread like the hederifoliums do - but they just don't!  I shall buy a couple of potted ones when I see them. It's no use trying from dry corms. |
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Post by merlin on Jan 17, 2011 7:15:51 GMT
I too have problems with them so I just keep some in pots. It's amazing how they revive after being left over Summer.
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Post by merlin on Jan 17, 2011 7:18:24 GMT
Here's my garden thread - I shall try to add photos soon. Just as a starter, a photo of one of my Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise', which is flowering now. And the first Cyclamen coum out. That's a fab pic, they say it has a gorgeous perfume, is this true and is it strong? |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 17, 2011 10:01:10 GMT
The Hamamelis? It's too far back in the flower bed to climb in and stick my nose in at the moment. Everything is so soggy out there still - and it rained in the night, too! When 'Rubin' flowers, I'll have a sniff.  |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 19, 2011 18:52:16 GMT
I have two snowdrops out - one is Galanthus nivalis which opened on the 15th,  and today I found a Galanthus elwesii in flower.  The double ones aren't even showing any white yet! |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 20, 2011 17:55:04 GMT
The two photos are to show Cherry - I potted up some more water-rooted Penstemon this afternoon. Here's what the root systems look like.  And I now have three trays with 18 little plants in each the greenhouse! I even remembered to label them this year.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 19:34:20 GMT
Great start to Spring nice to see your photos Geranium I can t see asign of Spring in my garden yet.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 20, 2011 19:55:10 GMT
Geranium, first I have to admire the photos. Secondly, I can see that they root from the nodes, and the pics are so good I can see exactly where to cut and how deep to sit in the water. This is amazing, and the roots look strong too, which they are not usually when rooted in water. Thankyou for thinking of me.
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Post by Geranium on Jan 20, 2011 20:20:18 GMT
You're very welcome, Cherry - I knew you'd be interested. I use two sticks placed across the water jars to stop the cuttings from going down too deeply. I should have taken a photo of that, but I'm sure you can imagine it! |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 20, 2011 20:21:50 GMT
Great start to Spring nice to see your photos Geranium I can t see asign of Spring in my garden yet. Well - you're a lot further north, aren't you! Spring will come eventually. |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 29, 2011 17:15:45 GMT
In the greenhouse I have two tubers of Corydalis solida 'George Baker', and also C. solida 'Beth Evans' in the garden. They go dormant after they've flowered - one good reason to keep some in pots! I have a label where 'Beth' is. I started 'George Baker' off in September, and I noticed shoots appearing yesterday. This is him last year. I wonder if anyone else grows these lovely plants?  Corydalis solida 'George Baker' |
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Post by esther on Jan 29, 2011 19:14:28 GMT
In the greenhouse I have two tubers of Corydalis solida 'George Baker', and also C. solida 'Beth Evans' in the garden. They go dormant after they've flowered - one good reason to keep some in pots! I have a label where 'Beth' is. I started 'George Baker' off in September, and I noticed shoots appearing yesterday. This is him last year. I wonder if anyone else grows these lovely plants?Corydalis solida 'George Baker'Not yet ! It is beautiful - I may have to track one down Geranium - I do have a spare Solanum 'Alba' |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 29, 2011 20:49:58 GMT
Now that is good news! I think the tuberous Corydalis are reasonably easy to track down, Esther. I hope so, anyway! ;D |
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I shall buy a couple of potted ones when I see them. It's no use trying from dry corms. 
