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Primula
'Mischief' - colour in winter
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In October 2000 we obtained small plug plants
of Primula 'Mischief' and decided to run a very simple test and show the
results through the winter to spring 2001. 48 plants were divided into
four groups and planted up into 12.7cm (5 inch) diameter pots as follows:
| Group
1: |
Peat-based
multi-purpose compost |
| Group
2: |
Peat-based
multi-purpose compost with controlled release fertiliser |
| Group
3: |
Bark-based
compost with added soil and grit |
| Group
4: |
Bark-based
compost with added soil and grit and with controlled release fertiliser |
Photos were taken at the time of planting
out in October and then at the end of November, December (2000), and end
January, February and March, 2001.
For the photos the plants were arranged
as follows:
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1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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| 3 |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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3 |
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
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4 |
And this is how the plants developed over
the winter 2000 into spring 2001:
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