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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 1, 2008 10:49:24 GMT
I bought these Lilies weeks ago - they are lasting so well wanted to share them with you  Anyone else got a lovely bouquet to share ? |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2008 12:57:11 GMT
those are beautiful lillies jw lillies are such good value too with their beautiful scent and long lasting.
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Post by Biggles on Mar 1, 2008 16:50:38 GMT
Lillies are my favourite Cut Flowers.
The only minus is ------if you dont remove (cut) the ends of the
stamens off they tend to mark the Polished surface with the Pollen that drops off but still worth doing for the perfume of these lovely flowers.
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Post by Amo on Mar 2, 2008 7:44:27 GMT
I'm affraid they are another do you/don't you flower like the ribes in this house. I quite like the smell but OH starts feeling the furniture to see if the cats have sprayed.  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 2, 2008 8:19:34 GMT
Beautiful pic Suse! I love lilies but they dont like me - I'm allergic to the pollen - can sneeze for Britain if I'm anywhere near them!  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 2, 2008 8:24:10 GMT
Beautiful pic Suse! I love lilies but they dont like me - I'm allergic to the pollen - can sneeze for Britain if I'm anywhere near them! It's me Jenny Wrenn not Suse that what posted them lilies Shrub  Apparently people with cats shouldnt put lilies in their homes cos there is a poison that can kill them - these in partic didnt shed any pollen - a special bunch I think ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 2, 2008 8:30:47 GMT
Sorry jen! Didn't know that about lilies and cats  Useful info! |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 2, 2008 8:32:08 GMT
It's OK think some form of compo for hurt feelings should be offered here
A small cash payment would cover ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 2, 2008 8:49:56 GMT
Ever one to please, will this do you jen?  ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 2, 2008 9:41:01 GMT
<shriek> what is it? I only deal in paper money Shrub
Oooo hang on a min is it the 1933 old penny? That is worth a few thousand ;D
P/s Yes true about cats and lilies - put it into google - I only found this out a few months ago - GF's GF bought her a huge bunch for birthday - had to give them to me ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 4, 2008 22:55:51 GMT
I got a buch of white Lilies for Mothers Day....haven't stopped sneezing since.....
Didn't like to appear ungrateful...but I don't like the smell.
much prefer the cheap Daffs that I bought....buy one bunch get one free ;D Only 99p
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Post by Pip on Mar 5, 2008 16:27:30 GMT
I do love Lilies but they remind me of funerals I am afraid. Yes Missredhead, a lovely bunch of daffodils and with one bunch free as well, I would have no complaints.
Pip
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Post by cjhomebird on Mar 6, 2008 16:08:17 GMT
I have some cheap daffs on my kitchen windowsill and they smell gorgeous.
Love lilies too, but OH hates the smell.
CJ
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Post by Tig on May 27, 2008 22:24:09 GMT
Not so much cut flowers as wind falls But at least their beauty wasn't totally wasted, I'm getting some pleasure from their downfall   x tig |
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Post by Shrubrose on May 28, 2008 6:17:15 GMT
Well, at least you're making the most of them Tig, if you cant enjoy them in the garden - damned weather! Very tasteful arrangement, if you mind me saying! |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 28, 2008 6:42:33 GMT
Oo yes very tasteful - if me would have just bunged them into a vase as they were - and I went to flowering arranging classes for two years - obviously didnt work |
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Post by farmersboy on May 28, 2008 6:54:48 GMT
I bought these Lilies weeks ago - they are lasting so well wanted to share them with you Anyone else got a lovely bouquet to share ? I have a load of these just comeing out,in my garden,ill have to take a pic |
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Post by Amo on May 28, 2008 15:13:49 GMT
Not so much cut flowers as wind falls But at least their beauty wasn't totally wasted, I'm getting some pleasure from their downfall x tig Very Ikebana ish Tigs!!! |
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Post by Missredhead on May 28, 2008 15:18:19 GMT
Oo yes very tasteful - if me would have just bunged them into a vase as they were - and I went to flowering arranging classes for two years - obviously didnt work  I'd have done the same Jen.. ;D |
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Post by Tig on May 28, 2008 15:27:25 GMT
;D I had to google Ikebana Amo (I thought he was married to Tina  ) I'm so pleased by your comments, but I have to own up, I just picked them up, broke them off in the garden, brought them in and bunged them in the vase which already had the other flowers in it  x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on May 28, 2008 15:29:32 GMT
;D You were supposed to let us all think that you were sooo artistic Tig ;D |
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Post by Tig on May 28, 2008 15:31:16 GMT
Not my style mrh - far to down to earth (or up to my wrists in earth mostly ) x Tig |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2008 16:24:51 GMT
Beautiful pic Suse! I love lilies but they dont like me - I'm allergic to the pollen - can sneeze for Britain if I'm anywhere near them! It's me Jenny Wrenn not Suse that what posted them lilies Shrub Apparently people with cats shouldnt put lilies in their homes cos there is a poison that can kill them - these in partic didnt shed any pollen - a special bunch I think ;D It's the stamens that can harm them if they brush against them and get the pollen on them. As they are opening, I remove the inside bits and throw them away. So far have not had any problems with my cats ... and lilies are my favourites and I nearly always have them in the house. |
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Post by Tig on Sept 14, 2009 19:33:49 GMT
I knew this thread was lurking somewhere Normally only sweet peas get picked from my garden, but as it is going a bit chilly I thought I would bring some sunshine indoors today .. a vaseful ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 14, 2009 19:49:24 GMT
very pretty too Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 14, 2009 20:18:52 GMT
Those are great Tig, very autumnal ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 15, 2009 8:14:49 GMT
Lovely Sunflower bouquet ;D And artistic too no matter what you claim about up to your wrists in soil |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 15, 2009 9:52:20 GMT
This year I had a dedicated "cut flower" bed. We picked, sweet peas, cosmos,2 types of gladioli and pinks.
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 15, 2009 11:08:22 GMT
I love the idea of having a bed dedicated for cut flowers Auricula, I'm green with envy. I have had sweetpeas, cosmos, thalictrum and a few roses from the garden this year though.
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Post by jean on Oct 15, 2009 19:35:08 GMT
There are always flowers in the house, they usually come from the GH. Lisianthus, anenomes, crysanths, lilies and freesias at the moment supplemented with glads from outside - not all in same vase I should add |
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