Month: June 2011

1st jonquilla

Still in bud in the field this jonquilla has flowered in the shelter of the NE wall of the house – a month earlier than the earliest jonquilla last year and at the same time as the viridiflorus hybrids. I…

Bulb Fly

Perhaps Clay’s comment should have been added to my list of observations. Yes the fly do seem to have an expensive taste, or to take the single bulb we have of something. But thenthey don’t touch the single bulb we…

It never rains but it pours

Hi Folks, I have kept you informed of the state of NZNDS members Jeanette and Neville Robb. Their house was badly damaged in September. Jeanette had three ribs and a wrist broken in the February earthquake. Jeanette rang me tonight…

Question

Hi folks, I know it is summer in the North and deep thoughts will be furtherest from your mind but as you dig and plant you might like to ponder this question. Observations: A few year’s ago I had a…

N. dubius

I have harvested some seeds of N. dubius, one type from Santa Eulalia  and one from  Southern France. If anybody is interested, give me your address please and I shall send it.   Theo