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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Passiflora
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June 23, 2005, 20:37:46 »
I can't remember who it was who said a little while back that their Passiflora looked like like a dead stick and should s/he bin it or wait a little longer. Well, the advice was to wait and, as I was in the same boat, I decided to wait too.
My Passiflora was a 3" seedling given to me last year and it's in a deep pot growing up the Forsythia (which I find deadly dull for 11 months of the year). Anyway, I noticed leaves forming a few weeks back - it's about 15' high now - and today, after 3 days of scorching temperatures here in London, I've spotted over a dozen fat buds. I can't wait for them to open and take a pic - even if I have to climb a step ladder (hate heights) to do it! ;D
G xx
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Re: Passiflora
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June 23, 2005, 21:36:56 »
Great stuff G!! I'm normally too patient and end up nursemaid to a dead stick for several seasons....! Must learn when to let go! ;D ;D Lottie
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adam04
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Re: Passiflora
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June 23, 2005, 21:54:21 »
snap! well mine was a little larger than 3" but i bought one in Winter and after a few people asking why i was growing a stick, they are all ve7ry impressed by its growth. not grown quite as much as yours, but its fllling its spot and has lots and lots of buds on, i didnt expect it to get buds in its first year so im very :D
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Marley Farley
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June 24, 2005, 09:10:17 »
;D I collected seed from a friends last year & managed to germinate three ;D They just kind of sat there for months not really doing much, these last 2 weeks they have all romped away, I pinched they growing tips out on one to see what difference it makes. I shall plant them out into large pots next year now I think, but am impressed with the growth. ;D
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honeybee
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Re: Passiflora
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June 24, 2005, 20:04:07 »
Well after reading your post Georgie, i wanted to rush out and check mine ~ but its raining, so i shall wait ;D
I bought it last summer and it is so busy, heaping on lots of new growth and every week i have to feed it through the trellis so that it stops in my garden and doesnt move into next door ;) but i cant wait to see if i am going to get any flowers this summer.
I would be so excited if i did. :)
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Georgie
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Re: Passiflora
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June 24, 2005, 21:00:58 »
Seems everyone is doing well with this particular plant then. Isn't that great? ;D
Let's hope the original poster joins us soon with the news that his/hers is also alive and kicking. Can anyone remember who it was?
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June 24, 2005, 21:54:00 »
OK, since when does "being nursemaid to a stick " give the impression of doing well!!! Nettles are coming along beautifully though....... ;D ;D Lottie
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Georgie
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Re: Passiflora
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June 24, 2005, 22:07:58 »
Awww, Lottie, you do make me laugh. ;D
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Re: Passiflora
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June 24, 2005, 23:03:38 »
Thanks G!! Stick not giggling though! Think will decorate with baubles and call it a Christams tree? Lottie ;D ;D ;D
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Marley Farley
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Re: Passiflora
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June 25, 2005, 14:58:28 »
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Georgie
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Re: Passiflora
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June 25, 2005, 17:41:58 »
Well, the first bud was partly open this morning so I risked the step ladder and here it is. ;D
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Marianne
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Re: Passiflora
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June 25, 2005, 19:32:19 »
Talking of nursing a stick, I planted some onion seed way back - the dog got hold of the pot and decided to knorr on it and I found the soil on the floor of the patio.
I picked up what I could and put it back in the pot .... waited patiently for something to germinate (was hoping it to be an onion!) ::) when something green appeared ! Wow I thought, this is my first onion ! I watered it, fed it et al, only to discover it was .... a flaming weed ! Did I curse myself that day ! ;) ::) ;D
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Georgie
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Re: Passiflora
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June 25, 2005, 21:17:38 »
LOL! I think we've all done that from time to time.
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Georgie
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Re: Passiflora
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June 26, 2005, 18:37:42 »
It's open now! ;D
G xx
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Marley Farley
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June 27, 2005, 08:44:28 »
;D Very nice Georgie, worth climbing the ladder. Mine are only in their first year, so assume next year will be our year. :)
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