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Post by marnee on Apr 4, 2024 11:15:37 GMT -5
Karen, your daffodils are lovely, I noticed my neighbor's daffodils have finished blooming and as mine are later bloomers I still have my yellow ones and my white ones I named Dr. Truth. Gayle, I like your idea of planting tulips in pots. I think I will keep my old tulip plant where it is as it seems to like it's location. Also last year when I had to have my water lines replaced they are underground and close to that area.  |
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Post by Gayle on Apr 4, 2024 11:42:25 GMT -5
I went out & took some pictures.
The Tulips are blooming. |
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Post by luvmyb_b on Apr 4, 2024 12:44:27 GMT -5
Very pretty pear blossoms, Mary M.
Gayle, I'm glad to see your tulips are blooming. Mac's Chicago grandma started a gardening page on FB and invited me to join. Gardening is one of the many things we have in common so she knew I would enjoy the page. She has encouraged me to force tulip bulbs next year since she has had wonderful luck with some really gorgeous purple tulips. It helps that we are in the same growing zone when we share gardening tips and tricks.
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Post by grandmazn8 on Apr 4, 2024 19:18:33 GMT -5
Pretty peach blossoms, Mary. Gayle, lovely tulips. I gave up on them years ago because they don't come back here, or if they do they don't bloom. This isn't a great photo and as you can tell this is one area I haven't weeded. When I got home tonight I noticed some color and found this volunteer nicotiana. It's been several years since I've had one so I'm a bit surprised. It's a pitifully small plant but it's blooming.  |
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Post by mnwildflowers on Apr 4, 2024 19:44:30 GMT -5
I love the tulips. We’ll see if I get any blooms. I had some potted indoor ones last year I planted. If they don’t bloom I’ll probably pull them. They greens are up 2”. I have some daff buds on the small daffs. Karen yours look great. My hyacinth are just up. Volunteer plants are always fun Leslie. Dh bought me potted hyaciths for easter. They smell so good!  |
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Post by Gayle on Apr 4, 2024 20:27:57 GMT -5
Gayle, lovely tulips. I gave up on them years ago because they don't come back here, or if they do they don't bloom. That's why I plant new one in pots every yr |
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Post by luvmyb_b on Apr 4, 2024 20:28:02 GMT -5
Melissa, I am so envious of that hyacinth. I love their fragrance!
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Post by plantdoctor on Apr 5, 2024 8:10:49 GMT -5
Melissa...I have only found a hummingbird nest once and it was the following Spring high up in my wisteria vine. They're so small and intricate. Nice to get hyacinths for Easter! I love their scent. Mary...Your tulips are beautiful. Many of my tulips are old so I am thrilled every year when I see them bloom. Lovely pear clooms....do they have a scent? Karen...Your daffs just scream Spring! Very pretty. Gayle....Your tulips are pretty. I am surprised you don't have then indoors to enjoy. Leslie....Aren't those garden surprises fun? I also haven't grown nicotiana for a few years, but I've never had them self sow. Speaking of surprises....I planted this tray of seeds Tuesday evening. I am shocked how many are up already.  |
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Post by luvmyb_b on Apr 5, 2024 8:47:04 GMT -5
Leslie, I feel like you may have sent me white nicotiana seeds YEARS ago, but maybe not. In any case, I didn't plant any last year and had some of the loveliest blooms from a couple of volunteers. I don't think I had planted them in a few years and definitely not where they came up, but I really loved them. I guess once you plant nicotiana there is always a chance you might see them again?
I love that you are getting early germination, Charlene! That is always encouraging. I haven't seen a tray set-up like that before. I'm intrigued. You can get a lot in one tray.
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Post by plantdoctor on Apr 5, 2024 9:31:44 GMT -5
Karen...Last years I was at menards and they had these on sale for $5.97, so I bought 3 of them. I figured that was cheap for over 300 cells complete with plugs. When I checked out they rang up at $4.00 each, so even cheaper than I thought. They have a hole in the center to plant one seed, but I "fluff up" the plug and plant 2-3 per cell.  |
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Post by luvmyb_b on Apr 5, 2024 9:43:19 GMT -5
Very good to know, Charlene! I am going to keep my eyes out for those. The original price was not bad, but the sale price was awesome.
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Post by marnee on Apr 5, 2024 11:14:07 GMT -5
Gayle, your tulips are so pretty. Leslie, it’s always nice to find a lovely volunteer bloom. Melissa, what lovely hyacinths. Charlene, wow that’s amazing they are growing so fast. It’s starting to look like Spring.  |
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Post by plantdoctor on Apr 5, 2024 12:50:26 GMT -5
The original price was not bad, but the sale price was awesome. Karen...actually the original price was almost $12 and they were 50% off at 5.97...not sure why the additional was taken off at the checkout, but I didn't complain....lol |
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Post by bwatcher on Apr 5, 2024 13:26:37 GMT -5
Look who surprised me this morning. I've had buds on my hibiscus off and on all winter long; they always fell off before they opened. I saw this yesterday and figured, "Yeah, it'll drop off." Imagine my surprise this morning when it was open.  |
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Post by Gayle on Apr 5, 2024 14:18:28 GMT -5
These little white blooms are popping up but I don't remember what they are. |
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