Bulbs - deformed growth

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  1. JackJJW

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    So I went a little wild with my autumn planted bulbs. Most are fine but a few look odd...

    Snowdrops - some have curving/ slanting leaves and no flowers
    Hyacinths - one has a reddy brown scorch patch on the tip of the growing point
    Daffodils - some have brown scorch marks, crinkly buds and curling leaves

    Am I right in thinking all of these are probably virus or disease and the best bet is to just pluck up and burn the odd offenders? All of these except the snowdrops are in containers so it'd be quite hard to get the affected bulb out without damaging the roots of neighbouring bulbs.


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      Any chance of a photo, Jack? :noidea:
       
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        Yes, I'll grab some pics on Wednesday


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          Here we go. Snowdrop, daffodil and hyacinth...

          With a photo of one of the three healthy flowering snowdrops :D
           

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