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Post by Essexgirl on Oct 20, 2007 18:15:27 GMT
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Post by Ruthie on Oct 20, 2007 18:54:46 GMT
I have to say I usually have roses out in October. However we have, so far, had a very good Autumn for extending the flowering season as it were.
Think there may be a frost tonight tho'.......
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 20, 2007 18:57:45 GMT
my sunflowers are still blooming"!!!!!
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Post by Biggles on Oct 21, 2007 18:30:26 GMT
Yes some flowers are still blooming but the Trees are getting bare-I think the Seasons must be changing--
First Frost last night and feels like another one tonight.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2007 12:19:57 GMT
Well, all my cannas now have new - albeit very small - flower spikes emerging ... cheers ...
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Post by oldmoleskins on Nov 5, 2007 14:40:11 GMT
Just found fruit and blossom on strawberries and clumps of daisies fully out while picking some apples next door...
OM.
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Post by Weeterrier on Nov 5, 2007 17:56:27 GMT
My terrapins have started their little mating ritual, at least four months too early.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2007 14:50:06 GMT
Mmmmm .... I know this sounds - and is - mad, but my two Daturas (which I was cursing for not flowering) have now each decided to throw out a solidary bud  ... cheers ... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 14:15:16 GMT
The weather has really been mad - October and the first few days in November very mild, then a cold snap, now it's very mild again - and this is resulting in some funny things: a garden down the road from me has a patch of pink Nerines next to a patch of orange wallflowers obviously not an intended combination ... cheers ... |
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Post by totp on Nov 14, 2007 19:10:47 GMT
We had snow here yesterday, it's supposed to be - 5C tonight and I still have roses and rudbeckia in flower. Even more surprising my surfinia and pelargoniums are still going.
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 14, 2007 19:21:52 GMT
Oooh snow totp, I wish we'd have some proper snow, probably get frowned at for that comment ;D
I still have pelargoniums in flower, they are tucked up in the GH at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 20:16:22 GMT
I know being new to this was going to be difficult but my miniature rose bush doesn't seem to know what to do & my hollyhock has finally flowered though it has been really frosty for the past few mornings. Confused!!!!! Me & the plants!
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Post by Plocket on Nov 15, 2007 8:04:53 GMT
We had quite a heavy frost last night and OH said that it was -5 degrees when he went out this morning. I'm going to inspect the garden later but even from here I can see that Fond Memories looks distinctly floppy  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2007 8:13:54 GMT
Quite a heavy frost here last night, the common was white, my garden seems to have missed it except the raised bed which has a smattering of white and HAS BEEN DUG UP AGAIN!! Not dog as would have had compost between toes Sara  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 15, 2007 9:31:25 GMT
Squirrels? Have you got bulbs in the raised bed Sara?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2007 16:49:54 GMT
Hi P, There are a few but they are still there The digging is always in the same spot. Very puzzling Sara  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 15, 2007 17:10:15 GMT
How odd! How big's the hole?
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Post by flowersfriend on Nov 15, 2007 17:48:46 GMT
Maybe its a squirrel looking for his dinner? |
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Post by Weeterrier on Nov 15, 2007 18:01:18 GMT
Crows and other big birds love rooting around for bulbs.
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Post by Barbara on Nov 15, 2007 18:26:57 GMT
i still have a california poppy flowering away and we had -3 frost last night
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Post by Mr Grinch on Nov 21, 2007 8:56:58 GMT
Roses are still flowering. Had to chop em back this morning but i kept the roses and put them in a nice vase !!! Mr G |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 21, 2007 21:46:57 GMT
Found a flower stem on a Delphinium today, loads of lovely little buds on it. Still got some Blue Velvet Sweetpeas I've not binned yet that are flowering and have buds too.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2007 13:39:23 GMT
One of my Penstemons has sent up a new stem ;D, albeit with far fewer buds than before ... cheers ...
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Post by Mr Grinch on Dec 2, 2007 11:15:31 GMT
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Post by nightowl on Dec 2, 2007 11:19:23 GMT
Ah, that's the Narcissus Confusus! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 2, 2007 12:49:50 GMT
Oh my word, is it ment to be flowering now Mr Grinch?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2007 13:36:24 GMT
Well, Mr. G., at least they brighten up the winter days - not that that's probably much consolation. It's been miserable here, but no frost so the nasturtiums are still going strong (no flowers any more, and they've pretty much taken over one side, so will have to be ripped out). Solanum still romping away, Penstemon going strong and a yellow Alyssum has decided to flower. Fuchsia Thalia has lost its leaves but is still flowering, which looks rather odd. When the weather improves there'll definitely have to be a big clean up ... cheers ...
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