Hi everyone We had a thunderstorm last evening which produced hail stones the size of golf balls. A couple of views attached of some of what were pretty good daffodils awaiting a final quick pick for a show tomorrow. A…
daffodils & weather
Author: Noeline and Donald McLaren, New Zealand
Mercervale Daffodils is situated in rural South Otago near the town of Balclutha in the lower South Island of New Zealand - a great region for growing that beautiful spring flower – the daffodil. Visitors are welcome! Come and stroll among the daffodils. http://www.mercervaledaffodils.co.nz/
Growing doubles
Hi everyone Just back from the Dunedin Show – great show with good number of entries. Lovely people as always. There was a very nice vase of 3 Kiwi Solstice entered by a novice grower that I’m sure we’d…
Chinita
Hello Does anyone grow Chinita and is it sweetly perfumed please? Noeline McLaren New Zealand
Can anyone identify please
Hi everyone I continue to sort my late mother’s daffodils and this lovely white/soft pink double needs it’s name if anyone can help identify it please. Possibilities are Bouquet, Samantha or Templeton Rose. I grew Templeton Rose years ago and…
River Terrace Daffodils
Hi everyone I’ve spent a wet day exploring my late mother’s daff box and found a 1976 catalogue for River Terrace Daffodils, C L Andrews, Brightwater, Nelson. It would appear to have been the first catalogue produced by Clarrie…
Balclutha Spring Show premiers
The Balclutha (South Otago) spring show was held today and it was great to see one new and two ‘back for more’ exhibitors who have definitely been hooked on growing and showing daffodils! Champion of Champions and also Premier of…