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It was a tough week, real life wise, but now everything's on the way - I know a few packages have already arrived, everything else is in the hand of the almighty DHL.

Please drop me a line on arrival.

And don't forget: Donations for the second spring distribution are still welcome!

If you review the APHIS website you will see references to an amendment form for PPQ 587. However, in all my searches I have not found said permit.

Does anyone know if there is such a form or would it simply be easier to file for a new PPQ permit. (Small Lots of Seed Permit for those unfamiliar with this USDA-APHIS form.

Thanks,

Trying to ID this bulb, almost certainly Scilla rather than Hyacinthoides as there is one bract below each flower. Peduncle 12cm - 15cm, 3-7 leaves. Pyramidal with lower flowers opening first moving upwards. Flowers typically blue with some pale almost white variants, see photos. UK zone 8. I have one species in mind but won't lead your ideas by mentioning which. Thanks, Len

This narcissus is in an old garden behind the coach house of a mansion built in 1906.

I have never seen a daffodil with a sharply kinked stem like this one.  Could it be a species?

Plants emit ultrasonic sounds in rapid bursts when stressed, scientists say

Thirsty or damaged plants produce up to 50 staccato pops in an hour, which nearby creatures may respond to, researchers find

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/30/plants-emit-ultrasonic-sounds-in-rapid-bursts-when-stressed-scientists-say

It is usually a very dependable flowerer once the bulb is large enough.
Mine flower in tiny pots on an indoor windowsill. Totally dry for the summer, they may or may not lose all leaves.

Quote from: Diane Whitehead on March 30, 2023, 05:57:55 PMDoes one need to pay to subscribe?

No. It is just a YouTube channel - free. There might be adverts, I pay to not get those

I just clicked on the link you gave.  They have a lot of videos.  Does one need to pay to subscribe?

Diane

I appear to be subscribed to:

https://www.youtube.com/@bulbomads/videos

"Mad about bulb plants!

The channel will serve to showcase some of the habitats and plants in situ from the Highveld and other regions in South Africa."

A pity the cameras at Salisbury don't have sound, one could listen to the clock chime.