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Tropaeolum tricolor


Tropaeolum tricolor (Tropaeolum tricolor)



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Very nice Ph, just sown some seeds of this and the azure :-)

16 Apr, 2013

 

Thanks Sl, not tried T.azureum yet, would like to try it though maybe next year if I can find some space :o)

16 Apr, 2013

 

Its a nice bulb but hideously skips a season or two, done the tuber but not from seed so I'm giving it a try...

16 Apr, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

I have never tried from seed ,had tricolour tubers for years until 2010 that wiped them all out.Miss them not seen any offered for ages.

16 Apr, 2013

 

Absolutely beautiful! I'm inspired to find out more about them, thank you Plantoholic!

16 Apr, 2013

 

Yes I lost a few in 2010 winter too Brian if I get some more seed ill give you a shout.

17 Apr, 2013

 

Thanks all, its the first time i've grown these, love the flowers. Do you grow yours in pots Sl?

17 Apr, 2013

 

Yes Ph, I use a very free draining alpine mix in terracotta pots. Then Repot every three years.

17 Apr, 2013

 

Thanks for the tip :o)))

17 Apr, 2013

 

Your welcome :-)

17 Apr, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Surreylad
always needed to hand pollinate even though Bees were present

21 Apr, 2013

 

cheers Brian, i will hand pollinate, having a bit of a problem with mice eating my bulbs at the moment.. all but 2 frits have gone now...

21 Apr, 2013

 

Another amazing plant, would love to try these.

21 Apr, 2013

 

Thanks for the tip on pollinating Bjs, i'll give it a go.
Sl, woodmice are a real pain here they ate all my Fritts 2 years ago, no prisoners taken now!
Dd, if I get some seed you are welcome to some. :o)

22 Apr, 2013

 

Thanks that is very kind of you.....

22 Apr, 2013

 

Don't blame you Ph, I'll have to be like that from now on. I have 2 Frits out of nearly 300 ...

22 Apr, 2013

 

Thats really sad, I only lost about 50 but that was bad enough..

22 Apr, 2013

 

It's my fault really i knew the danger from last year but i still had them lined up in pots on the bench..

22 Apr, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Are these in flower now Ph , mine have survived the winter outside where they were growing last year but deff. no flowers yet !

29 Apr, 2013

 

Yes flowering now but in a frost free greenhouse, didn't want to risk losing them. :o)

29 Apr, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Ah I see , well I don't blame you they are to nice to lose !

29 Apr, 2013



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