-
Some phographs from this year’s ULO (Ultra Low Oxygen) treatment. Harvested May 26th. So just over 2 months of storage. Best results in 4 years of trial so far with good opening of the flowers and good vase life. Next opening of ULO box in one month from here.
-
This is an older article, but I’ve always thought it is an excellent introduction to peonies for gardeners that are only familiar with the few standard varieties. The magazine lets you read a few articles for free, so if it’s the first article you’re trying to view on their site, you’ll be able to read it in…Read More
-
khurtekant wrote a new post
-
The new Summer issue from the APS Bulletin is available on their website:
http://www.americanpeonysociety.org -
The more northern you go, the later they flower, this video is from Latvia, Silezeru Peonijas, where they are in full bloom now. Open days for the moment.
https://www.facebook.com/silezerupeonijas/ -
CNB, a Dutch wholesale broker for flower bulbs and perennials, has organized their annual peony show. Some 95 different varieties from growers were on display. Based on uniformity, vase life, bud and flower presentation, some were awarded ‘best in category’. If I find the time I’ll translate and post a short article about it, but these are the…Read More
-
khurtekant posted in the group Species Peonies International Network (SPIN)
This flowered some time ago, although one of the later flowering species always here. P. arietina, obtained as a division from Janis Ruksans. P. arietina has either finer, somewhat more divided leaflets or wider, less divided leaflets depending on the geographical location, this one clearly has the wider ones. Not shown here is that P. arietina…Read More
-
khurtekant posted in the group Species Peonies International Network (SPIN)
P. turcica in Antalya, Turkey. Video by Sibel Erim on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/sibel.erim.1/posts/pfbid0NLvk7DZx3kDDUxMgZtTLUstU1od2vKodD1Nahvd5Baeuo7v2qs7vJ8DLFBd4kR7Hl1 Comment -
khurtekant posted in the group Species Peonies International Network (SPIN)
Paeonia mascula ssp mascula from Cyprys, the Troodos Mountains. I used to have two different plants of it, but one of them died last Winter. This one has grown fine, from two stems last year to four this year. Whereas I often see this species with rather dark pink flowers, this plant has paler ones which pale somewhat further at blooming time and…Read More
1 Comment -
Some more from the seedling field here…
- Load More Posts
Magentas! Such generosity! Such plentitude!