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Neil Bromhall
January 17th, 2008, 07:54 PM
The Snowdrops in my garden are looking really nice yet none of the snowdrops in the wood have even started sending out leaves.
I think it's a bit odd. I don't think that rabbits eat snowdrops so I'm puzzed why this is so.
Do any of you guys have any thoughts?
Neil
Paul Narramore
January 17th, 2008, 08:12 PM
Yes, I have a thought, Neil. I thought "why is he telling me about his snowdrops in flower when in my warm and barmy Kent garden, mine AREN'T". That's what I thought.
digger
January 17th, 2008, 09:09 PM
Mine are only just beginning to poke tiny shoots up. I know squirrels dig the snowdrop bulbs up, they done mine over a few times. It must be an extra warm micro climate in your garden Neil. But i thought all bulbs were governed by the daylight as well as temperatures.?
Neil Bromhall
January 18th, 2008, 10:51 AM
The two varieties that are in flower at the moment are Galanthus 'Colossus' and Galanthus elwesii 'Comet'
Coming up I have Galanthus 'Hippolyta' (Greatorex Double)

I bought these two varieties when I visited Colesbourne gardens near Cheltenham when taking photographs for the CD-ROM. They have a national collection of galanthus so it was great to be able to take photographs and have the correct names.
Many Galanthus look the same until you lift the flower and see the underside then you'll notice subtle differences.
www.snowdrop.org.uk
riberside
January 18th, 2008, 04:17 PM
My snowdrops are starting to flower too - one and a half so far. Wonderful! :D Not bad going, considering I only planted them in November.

I've no idea what variety they are. I bought them from Wilkinsons and the packet just says Snowdrop Galanthus. Until recently, I thought a snowdrop was a snowdrop was a snowdrop, but once you get interested in gardening you realise there's more to it than that. The latest Complete Gardens CD lists 38 varieties of Galanthus. Amazing!

When the weather allows, I'll have a better look and take photos so I can try to pin down which variety they are.
Paul Narramore
January 20th, 2008, 04:53 PM
I have a small clump of Leucojum leaves with the flowers to follow shortly. They are probably Leucojum vernum (Spring Snowflake) and look very similar to snowdrops. They were bought from Sainsbugs this time last year.
Miranda
January 21st, 2008, 11:47 AM
None of ours are out yet, but the Cyclamen coum are flowering under the apple tree.
Neil Bromhall
January 21st, 2008, 11:24 PM
Here are some images of Leucojum vernum so you can see what they look like
Summer House
January 26th, 2008, 07:33 PM
Anyone wishing to see lots of Snowdrops should visit Hopton Hall in Derbyshire a nice day out on a warm March day with a pub close by that serves good food. It opens on 2/2/2008
http://www.ilkcam.com/2005/050213/Hopton.html
digger
February 6th, 2008, 08:18 PM
Well today i do have some snowdrops are in flower, a large group of them has pushed their way up. Only a few are in flower and they were covered by fallen leaves,they are in the back garden under the beech hedge.
Miranda
February 10th, 2008, 04:00 PM
Just seen the first celandine of the year in the woods over the road.

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Andy
February 13th, 2008, 10:32 PM
A bit later up here, but we have snowdrops in flower now.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x56/goldfinch_photos/snowdrops1.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x56/goldfinch_photos/snowdrops.jpg
Neil Bromhall
February 14th, 2008, 12:20 PM
Very nice spring flower images Miranda and Andy.
I think your snowdrops are the double ones Andy.
If so let me know and I'll see if I can find the names unless you know which ones they are.
chappers
February 14th, 2008, 05:55 PM
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While out walking I noticed this clump of snowdrops? They look like snowdrops except I have never seen flower heads like this before.Could anyone put me straight please.Many thanks.
sue1002
February 14th, 2008, 07:11 PM
You are right Chappers, they are snowdrops, they are a double flowered variety but I don't know which variety they are.
smudge
February 29th, 2008, 08:28 AM
They are beautiful though. whereabouts in Britain were they?
Paul Narramore
February 29th, 2008, 10:32 AM
Smudge
I think 'Kent' was a clue;-) My Kentish snowdrops are just going over after their best ever display, now it's the turn of the primroses. I also have a few double snowdrops which must have been here before we bought the house. You need to get down on your hands and knees to see them properly as they are so tiny but they are superbly detailed if short lived.