Topic: Helibores?

[carolinej]

Hello :)

does anyone have any helibore seedlings that they would like to swap for some strawberry runners? I was watching a grdening program that said they self seed, so I was hoping someone had some popping up.

I dont know  what  types the strawberries are, but I have either white or pink flowered ones .

Thanks

cj :)

[star]

Mine seem to be really behaved, not a seedling in sight. :(

[carolinej]

Thanks for looking, star ;D

I hope you didnt get too wet!!

cj :)

[Paulines7]

They always talk about seedlings of helibores on these gardening programmes but mine never seem to produce any.   :(

[Lauren S]

My neighbour has a helibore just outside my gate and I have been watching for seedling for the past two years and was going to beg for a couple.... But not one insight. Perhaps there are some that don't have babies  :'(

[carolinej]

Ah well. Looks like I will remain heliboreless :(

cj :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I could spare a couple of last year's seedlings, but I forget which species they are. My standard hybrids have never self-set at all.

[Eristic]

I'm sure I can get you some of mixed parentage if you want but it will take me a week or two to get round to digging them up.

[carolinej]

Robert_Brenchley and  Eristic,

thanks both . Will pm you.

cj :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

It turns out they're Helleborus argutifolium. Someone on the site sent me a few seeds a couple of years back; I can't rememvber who it was, but I'm quite glad to share them out. The'll be coming in an old rat poison container, so don't be alarmed when it arrives!

[carolinej]

Thanks Robert ;D Well, I've never had a delivery wrapped up in a rat poison container before!

I couldnt get to the lottie today, so will get your runners tomorrow and pop them in the post.

Thanks again

cj :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I picked up the strawberries from the parcels office first thing, thanks. I'll get them potted up tomorrow.

[carolinej]

Hope they grow well for you, and you have LOADS of strawberries ;D

cj :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

Give them time. I'll be growing them on for a year, and then we'll see.