HAVE: Bluebell Bulbs!

18 years ago

We have an excess of beautiful bluebell bulbs. Would be willing to trade for anything interesting/unusual/edible... make us an offer! Will post anywhere but might have some trouble going to Tassie or WA?

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gill_didsbury
18 years ago
Hi JAmus,
Your email addy is not working.

Do you have any bluebell bulbs left??

Thanks
Gill
rosemary49
18 years ago
Hi Jamus
Please let me know if you still have the bluebell bulbs. Can you contact me direct at rosemary88bigpond.com.au
Many thanks
Rosemary
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Jamus_S
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi guys, plenty of bluebell bulbs left. Please email me at stonor@optusnet.com.au and we'll take it from there.
cosmicgardener
18 years ago
Jamus,
A daft question - I just dug over a bed which was well planted with Bluebells, Sparaxis, Dutch Iris and Daffs. The Bluebells seem to have two style of bulb - a round one and some 'finger' shaped ones. At least I'm assuming these are the Bluebells because I've never seen Iris and Daff bulbs that shape and I thing Sparaxis are corms. This is my first experience with these, can you advise, do they grow from the finger shaped ones? If so, I have lots to give away if you run out!

Cheers
Cosmic
Jamus_S
Original Author
18 years ago
hi Cosmic, yes they do produce different shaped bulbs. the new (young) bulbs are often odd squiggly shapes and mature bulbs are the classic bulb shape. Another interesting observation, when you dig up bluebell bulbs and expose them to sunlight they go purple! Nice easy method to identify them by.
gill_didsbury
18 years ago
Hi Jamus,

I have sent you an email regarding the bulbs, did you recieve it ok??

Thanks
Gill
cosmicgardener
18 years ago
Thanks for that Jamus - I noticed the change in colour - seems to happen at the 'top' not the root end. I have excess if anyone wants them and you run out.

Cosmic
tsunami2
18 years ago
is this the spanish or english bluebell?
i rather value the english because its fragrant and more elegant looking flowers.
The spanish one is good for its hardiness and will to mass produce. Also spanish comes in pink , white and purple.

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