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Title: Alliums
Post by: Georgie on May 03, 2009, 20:35:01

Just love these plants for their early colour and to keep the bees and hoverflies happy. :)

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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5030004.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5030006.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5030007.jpg)

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Flighty on May 03, 2009, 20:40:55

That's two good reasons for growing them! xx

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: saddad on May 03, 2009, 22:28:36

I picked some up at Wilkinson's last winter and brought them on in the greenhouse, but they aren't that open yet... :-X

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 04, 2009, 09:45:59

They've never done well for me. Another flower that doesn't like the wet.

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: saddad on May 04, 2009, 09:48:11

Maybe I should move them back into the big greenhouse then... :-[

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: GREENWIZARD on May 04, 2009, 12:58:16

lovely

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Georgie on May 08, 2009, 20:28:41

Quote from: GREENWIZARD on May 04, 2009, 12:58:16
lovely

Thanks. :)

They are more open now - here's the proof.

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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5080003.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5080002.jpg)

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Hector on May 08, 2009, 20:36:28

Gorgeous photos :)

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Flighty on May 08, 2009, 21:00:39

Now I like them! xx

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Georgie on May 08, 2009, 21:08:15

Thanks both. :)

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Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Uncle Joshua on May 08, 2009, 21:55:48

Nice pictures Georgie.

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Georgie on May 12, 2009, 13:51:56

Quote from: MickW on May 08, 2009, 21:55:48
Nice pictures Georgie.

Thanks Mick. :)

Now here's a very diferrent one, A. Neopolitanum, just coming into flower.

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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Garden%20May%2009/P5110004.jpg)

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: 1066 on May 12, 2009, 14:04:17

Georgie, they are all beautiful. Mine are quite a way off flowering yet, oh well just have to wait....
1066

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: betula on May 12, 2009, 14:05:09

Lovely pics as always George ;D

Title: Re: Alliums
Post by: Georgie on May 12, 2009, 14:22:35

Thanks both. :)

I've still got others yet to come out such as A. Schubertii which I'm trying for the first time this year. Looking forward to that one. ;D

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