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Title: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 08, 2008, 09:31:59
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 :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: star on March 08, 2008, 16:31:34
Mine seem to be really behaved, not a seedling in sight. :(
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 08, 2008, 18:13:13
Thanks for looking, star ;D

I hope you didnt get too wet!!

cj :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Paulines7 on March 08, 2008, 20:56:03
They always talk about seedlings of helibores on these gardening programmes but mine never seem to produce any.   :(
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Lauren S on March 08, 2008, 21:02:52
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  :'(
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 08, 2008, 22:27:14
Ah well. Looks like I will remain heliboreless :(

cj :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 08, 2008, 23:25:06
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.
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Eristic on March 08, 2008, 23:29:17
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.
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 09, 2008, 07:07:28
Robert_Brenchley and  Eristic,

thanks both . Will pm you.

cj :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 09, 2008, 18:25:26
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!
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 09, 2008, 20:35:37
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 :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 14, 2008, 11:25:44
I picked up the strawberries from the parcels office first thing, thanks. I'll get them potted up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: carolinej on March 14, 2008, 12:32:37
Hope they grow well for you, and you have LOADS of strawberries ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Helibores?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 14, 2008, 18:47:55
Give them time. I'll be growing them on for a year, and then we'll see.