Snowdrops

Excellent snowdrop photos of your wood Palustris

 

Went to my first Snowdrop sale today. Fascinating to see so many different markings and types, quite opened my eyes, compared to the drifts of snowdrops, all much-of-a-muchness that I am used to.

Didn't manage to get a Grumpy though, I thought Mrs K would like me to have one as a Self Portrait!



Bighting cold today, and parking in a muddy field was touch-and-go ... did cause Mrs K and I to remark that collecting Roses would be a better hobby - all outings would be in mid Summer. Everyone at the Snowdrop day out was wearing a bubble hat and thick anorak ...

I reckon many of the stalls had 200 pots on, and prices £10 - £35 each, not a bad little earner for them for a day out

 

We have a specialist snowdrop centre CAMBO scotland
http://www.cambosnowdrops.com/

We also have snowdrops at £725 per bulb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9087106/Mutant-snowdrop-sells-for-725.html

Jack McH

 

Oh my lord, this is absolute madness! Pretty though none the less.

 

One of the ones I bought last week, at £4 each, was in price lists at £20 each last year ... people seem to be prepared to pay to be "first" with newly found varieties, like anything I suppose.

I'm happy to buy a few interesting-looking snowdrops for a few quid each. I doubt any of my mucky mates will have seen a snowdrop that is in any way different from the bog standard ones in the woods, and will enjoy seeing the ones I am growing, and would be no more wow'd if they cost thousands or pennies

Of course that's what I'm saying now, when I have plenty of varieties I can buy for a few quid each ... addiction will come later I expect!

I had read about them Jack, they now have National Collections status I believe. Bit far to just hop in the car and make some impulse purchases though, sadly.

 

Sadly still not got a winning lottery ticket to be able to just jump in the Gulf Stream ...

Buying a ticket would probably improve my chances ... marginally!