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tim

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They do go on, don't they?
« on: March 24, 2006, 17:13:17 »
And that's despite the fat flying boats of wood pigeons stomping through them daily!
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2006, 17:15:02 »
Very pretty, Tim.  Don't know about going on though - mine have only just opened :).
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2006, 17:41:58 »
What a lovely drift tim :)
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2006, 17:51:16 »
Aha! She got my drift!
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2006, 19:27:00 »
Beautiful. My few are just opening.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2006, 20:53:35 »
All outdoor bulbs are about three weeks behind this year, some people are worried because their daffs etc are not showing buds yet.I grow 160 varieties of daffs and Narc. but not a single flower yet.They will come and everything will catch up.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2006, 21:07:48 »
Tim, they are pretty crocus.  It is amazing the lateness this year isn't it?  Normally our crocus are well over by now and daffodils well and truly out.  I know by the fact it is my son's birthday tomorrow and I remember bringing him home from hospital the following day and the roads all being lined with daffodils.  There is not one in sight and ours are usually quite early. 

We have a plum tree in the front hedge that always flowers in February and no sign of it yet.  But at least we still have it to look forward to, Spring will soon be here...hopefully!
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2006, 09:09:44 »
The blackthorn just outside my plot should be covered in bloom by now; there's not a sign. Daffs are sprouting in the lane, but not a flower to be seen. The snowdrops are still going strong when they should be at their last gasp. And I can see the Easter holiday is just going to be an orgy of mad planting trying to catch up.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2006, 14:37:52 »
Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on March 25, 2006, 09:09:44
The blackthorn just outside my plot should be covered in bloom by now; there's not a sign. Daffs are sprouting in the lane, but not a flower to be seen. The snowdrops are still going strong when they should be at their last gasp. And I can see the Easter holiday is just going to be an orgy of mad planting trying to catch up.

my snowdrops have all gone now  :'(  my miniature daffs are in full flow but the big lads are still growing but the buds are getting bigger.  my neighbours daffs in the front garden are in full bloom though  :o

i haven't had enough sun to fully enjoy my crocuses but i'm going to be planting them in the front garden when they're spent so hopefully next year i'll have a lovely drift like yours tim  ;D
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2006, 22:54:18 »
It's all a bit weird here - we have crocuses, snowdrops and daffs all in flower!

I love crocuses, especially when they open up and show their little noses in the sun. Saw a bumblebee canoodling with some of the flowers earlier today.. Spring is in the air!

(It hit 18 degrees today, according to our temperature thingy. *boggle*)

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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2006, 22:57:43 »
My bulbs are behind as well, though with the recent weather I'm not surprised! ::)  They're probably debating whether it's safe to flower yet.  It's the first time I've ever planted Tulips so I can't wait to see them bloom! ;D
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2006, 11:23:56 »
"the Easter holiday is just going to be an orgy of mad planting " -ahhhh bliss.

So far, crocus going over in exposed areas, just hanging on in the shelter under the hawthorn.  The only daffs open are the iniatures, which is just as wellas it's blowing a hoolie today.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2006, 14:02:37 »
I'm not very keen on the cultivated crocuses, they're to big and blowsy for my taste. I like the species though, but I only have a few of those, and they're not out yet.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2006, 15:29:44 »
I have snowdrops, mini daffs, crocus and daffodils all in flower.
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2006, 17:01:59 »
Sounds like you've had better weather oop there in the North.  Are you in the warm, wet, West of Scotland or the chilly, dry, East of Scotland? ???  Or maybe they didn't want to be Grawmented! ;D

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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2006, 17:36:36 »
Warm West  ?  :o   ::)
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2006, 19:07:24 »
I'm in the chilly east where when a grawmentor arrives you are inexplicably cold and sad and remember all the bad things....

But my garden gets lots of TLC
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2006, 10:16:34 »
WHO, ME? - flatten your crocuses??
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2006, 10:57:57 »
So who ate all the pies then?
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Re: They do go on, don't they?
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2006, 10:58:23 »
Now we know where you got your big bird from tim :o
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