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Post by Biggles on Aug 2, 2008 21:05:02 GMT
disappeared - I had a poke around and I can't even find the bulbs. My white pineapple lily was lovely though. RF OK-OK- ;D RF just rub it in--I have only found one and that looks pathetic and I planted at least 10 Bulbs-  But as Tig says--there might be more--ever the Optimist ;D |
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Post by Tig on Aug 6, 2008 11:52:31 GMT
I have been disappointed with the performance of the liatris spicata I bought - 15 purple (one has performed) 10 white (one is going to perform :  Here is the purple one ..  x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 6, 2008 18:47:16 GMT
I have both my Pineaple plants in pots.
How many sorts are there?
They look totally different. Yet are clearly the same as well.
Yeh I need to take a pic...
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Post by Tig on Aug 20, 2008 11:39:19 GMT
O don't know how many varieties of Eucomis there are Dutchy? I have seen the bicolour, an all white one and I think Chuckles was going to order a purple/pink one  I wait every year for this to bloom, my four petal tigridia ;D Out today - never let me down yet!  For some reason I must have had summer bulbs on the brain last night - I woke up several times with one word in my mind - ornithogalum - I have no idea why that was lurking in the dark depths apart from the fact that they are in bud and I'm looking forward to them flowering (I need to get a life methinks : x Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 2, 2009 9:37:19 GMT
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Post by Tig on Mar 2, 2009 16:03:04 GMT
I am expecting all my callas to have rotted as they were left out - my own fault. Apart from the black one which I think is in the bottom of the mini-growhouse (must check that might be mush too!) Today I have planted out an orange flowering Chasmanthe, which looked like a huge crocosmia corm, and had started to sprout. Also hymenocallis and loads of asiatic lilies, including 'Blackout'. I sometimes forget to plant the bulbs before I sow seed and then it is a nightmare trying not to disturb things, so this year .... sorted  x Tig |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Mar 2, 2009 16:43:34 GMT
I have just bought some Tigridia for my Mum, they are gorgeous.
sunny
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 2, 2009 16:44:11 GMT
I popped a couple of zantedeschia aethiopica (sp) in a big pot today....
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Post by Penny on Mar 2, 2009 17:44:45 GMT
Tig those are gorgeous!! ;D ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 28, 2009 16:37:47 GMT
I went a bit mad on bulbs as well today - I bought another Calla which OH sniffed about again but I think it is lovely - Green Goddess.  Then I saw two Hedychium - one yellow that my OH wanted and one in red that I would have preferred - not to worry it won't be the last time that I go there. I bought one Tropaeolum tuberosum  which will go well with the yellow Hedychium Gardenerium  and also a Sandersonia Aurantiaca which is orange.  RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 28, 2009 18:20:19 GMT
oohh they're lovely Tig, I've never seen a Calla like that before Tig. I planted 2 Echinechia tubers which I got for a bargain, hope they grow I just love them. The sparaxis I planted in feb seem to be coming up and I'm waiting on peacock orchids and californian bluebells. Still have'nt planted my free bulbs from J. Parker, must soak those anemone tonight and get them in tomorrow. If I can find somewhere for them, taking your advice on here I'll plant the sparaxis in a pot.  |
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Post by Tig on Mar 28, 2009 21:20:44 GMT
LG have you been on the sauce? Those are RFs purchases - mind you I would happily take them off her hands if she is struggling to find space ;D And the bulbs you need to plant in a pot are the oxalis! The sparaxis will be fine in a sunny border Looks like you spent a fortune RF, or did OH pay?! x Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 29, 2009 5:35:34 GMT
They look a bit of alright, don't they...
Did OH pay - silly question Tig - they were a little on the expensive side really but the quality is very good.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 29, 2009 9:23:44 GMT
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Post by Tig on Mar 29, 2009 12:56:07 GMT
;D - we all have our moments! Especially when you have been up since the middle of the night!  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 6, 2009 12:17:58 GMT
I'm delighted with my Sparaxis. ;D I should have gotten a pic when the weather was good and quite a few of them had opened out. If the weather improves soon I will get one. They're beautiful shades ranging from peach to deep pink. The Oxalis are in a container all but 1 which is in the border. The leaves have lovely markings but there's no sign of flowers. How are everyone elses summer bulbs coming on. |
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Post by Tig on Jun 6, 2009 15:48:28 GMT
The sparaxis and ixia are growing well but not flowering yet. The oxalis do have lovely bi-coloured leaves, and one has flowered - sort of coral pink colour LG. I have loads of lilies, some are getting colour in the buds. The chasmanthe is well leafed. The red ginger is doing well, and the crinum powellii seems to be growing much more vigourously this year. Trigridia and eucomis are coming through. Liatris spicata are shooting up all over the place from last year, I thought they were duds, obviously just resting! Tritelia laxa have buds on them, but I think I have lost the ornithogalum, no sign at all  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 8, 2009 20:19:11 GMT
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Post by Biggles on Jun 8, 2009 20:40:45 GMT
 I bought these Bulbs from Wilkinsons and cant remember what they are called -but they look as though they are going to make a good show. You can see my Lillies ( in bud) behind which are just starting to show a bit of colour now  The ones in the foreground are Iris but I am not sure of the others just behind them.  My Pineapple Lillies are starting to poke through the soil- as are the other summer bulbs eg- Sparaxis, Trigridia |
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Post by Tig on Jun 8, 2009 22:56:42 GMT
I hope mine look that good LG Love this one .. Here are a couple of nice bright pics from the garden. Summer bulbs. ;D   First photo are nectaroscordum siculum Biggs - I love them The others look like alliums as well and I look forward to another photo when they colour up x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 9, 2009 6:46:23 GMT
Thank you very much Tig, very kind.
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Post by Biggles on Jun 9, 2009 10:27:53 GMT
Thanks Tig--I will make a note of the names in my little gardening diary-When they show their colour I will post a photograph of them. Isn't it nice when buying Bulbs/plants (not having grown them before) to find such gems.
Will I have to 'lift and store' them during the winter months or can I leave them to over-winter? Any help welcome--Bigs
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Post by Tig on Jun 9, 2009 10:41:05 GMT
My nectaroscodums have been out for three years Biggs, but they are in a free draining border, might not be so lucky if the soil is heavy? Perhaps others who have grown them will offer a bit more advice. I'd hate to say leave them, and then you lose them x Tig |
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