Yohannes Happy NewYear ... With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Johannes Happy NewYear Yes Palinuri is one of the easist Primulas to grow.It has also proved easy to hand pollinate,viable seed has been produced from thrum...
hi Group, someone appears to have hacked into MaryI's address book and is sending out adverts so if you get mail with subject "from you friend Mary" bin it. ...
Diana, You asked on a chat for the easiest primroses to grow. They are; vulgaris, juliae and hybrids, polyanthus, denticulata, marginata, japonica, sieboldii,...
Hello: This is my last call for potting media recipes. I am writing the article this week! I have heard from 3 people so far. Diana Pederson [Non-text...
Hi Brian, The Primula dickiana should be really difficult (tricky dickies!) so I am waiting to see what it turns into. I would be delighted if my suspicions ...
I. Scott
IanScott@...
Jan 1, 2003 9:01 pm
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Hello Bob: Good comment on accessing the chat @suite101 and interesting to me your comment about a place for vulgarity. Just thought I'd let you know, on Thurs...
Hello: I am curious. What insect pollinates primroses in the wild? Are we talking bees? Wasps? Something else? Diana Pederson [Non-text portions of this...
Hi Diana, In answer to your question all you mention and then some, even the wind helps out in pollinating some primulas I am sure. Regards Terry ... From:...
Bumble bees are the main pollinators of primroses as they are covered in hairs that attract the pollen, but they are also visited by hoverflies, bee-flies and...
Hello Diana, I assume that by "primroses" that you mean P.vulgaris. Page three(3) of John Richards "Primulas of the British Isles" tells us that pollination is...
Greetings Folks, I wish to take an informal survey of folks who grow auricula from seed. I have my pots all full, tamped down, seed set out, and labels all...
Hello Rt, I normally put seed under grit, even if grit is large the seedlings seem to find their way up.I now use man made clay granules "Seramis" this gets...
Primula pacific giant is also an easy primrose to grow. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
wadehylarides@...
Jan 5, 2003 12:30 am
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Hi, RT, I use plain vermiculite for starting seeds and I just drop the primula seeds on the surface and then stand the pots in water until saturated. Then bag...
Hallo Rt, my collection consists of Alpine Primulas and some Auriculas. I always cover the seed with grit and then set out the pots in the rain or snow. My...
Has anyone else grown primula pacific giant? It is the only primula we really have experience with as a wholesale grower in MIchigan. Would welcome any input...
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Jan 5, 2003 11:32 pm
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Am replying by pressing the reply button. Is this coming accross?? Seem to have problems with this account. Terence Mitchell...
The only way I can get mail to come thru is by pressing the reply button. Is there another way to address mail to the primula group?? Tried ...
wadehylarides@...
Jan 6, 2003 12:11 am
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Hi Robert Tonkin: I have not found too much difference in sewing auricula seed either beneath the grit or on top of the grit. I have used granite grit,...
Hi Group, I have seen a lot of Auriculas with yellow/white stripes or spots (places-correct word?)on their leaves. My European friends mean this is a virus and...
Yes Deb I am getting this, you do seem to have a lot of problems, as far as I can see from this end your primula group email address is Wadehylarides@... ,...
Hello Wade, Yes there are very many other strains of polyanthus, from hardy types like the Barnhaven's to semi-hardy types for pot culture. I grew the giant...
Hello Johannes, Yes there are many reasons for the discolouration of auricula leaves, it is not always virus. Overwatering can give a pale colour to the leaf...
Derek's mention of the hardiness of Barnhaven primulas has jolted my memory. I ordered seeds from Barnhaven around 30 years ago, when it was in England. I...
RT, I place the grit on top of the planted seeds. Wind and animals are less disturbilg to my efforts and they germinate happily. Elaine [Non-text portions of...
Pacific giants re grown in mass in Canada for marketing all over in grocery stores. They are hardy and yours must do better as they're not forced to such an...
Elaine, Do you grow the listed species in your garden? Where are you located? I'm often puzzled whether to pay attention to suggestions and growing advice...
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