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Post by Tig on Apr 23, 2011 19:13:37 GMT
I've got nice pointy shoots poking up out of both my pots now, the big question is ..... will they flower???  ;D x Tig |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 23, 2011 19:25:53 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 24, 2011 5:54:53 GMT
I've got spear like growths too I'm happy to say. Mine are still in the covered back yard where they will get only early morning sunshine. Should I put them outside now do you think? Where do folks have theirs?
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Post by Jilly on Apr 24, 2011 8:43:13 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 24, 2011 9:06:38 GMT
I watered my dahlias as advised (they are in one of the plastic growhouses as are the Ismene) and they've shot up  The Ismene shoots are less than an inch tall at the mo. x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 24, 2011 12:31:59 GMT
Mine are about 9 inches which is why I was thinking I'd put them out.  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 24, 2011 12:44:54 GMT
Oh wow! Well done you LG, they must like it where you have them to be growing so fast  Perhaps I should water mine, they are probably bone dry x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 24, 2011 12:52:19 GMT
Thanks Tig, they do get heat from the boiler when the central heating is on. They would miss that I guess if I put them outside. I think I'll bring them out the front and put them into the mini growhouse. At least they'd get more light which I think they need now. I've not let mine dry out but I've let them go fairly dry before watering them. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 30, 2011 16:29:08 GMT
Well I put mine out in their pots into a very sheltered spot in the garden back when I posted last. Today I went to check on them and I'm over the moon. I've got one tall flower spike and another one on the way. Must be beginners luck.  |
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Post by Tig on May 30, 2011 18:47:33 GMT
Well done indeedy LG, look forward to seeing them in flower, they're beauts I've got healthy looking foliage on mine ;D x Tig |
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Post by purplejulia on May 30, 2011 19:11:08 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on May 31, 2011 4:26:07 GMT
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Post by Auricula on May 31, 2011 8:36:21 GMT
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Post by Jilly on May 31, 2011 10:14:53 GMT
Well done LG  I've got quite a few clumps of leaves & one of them feels like there might be something going on in there so  for beginners luck too. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 31, 2011 12:27:18 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jun 1, 2011 18:12:57 GMT
Shouldn't be long until you have flowers LG, unlike mine - I've got lots of healthy leaves though  ;D Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 2, 2011 18:05:37 GMT
I have just googled this cos I had no idea what it was........and..............oooohhh its so pretty. Have you both got the white one? the flower looks like a giant star |
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Post by Tig on Jun 2, 2011 18:38:45 GMT
Didn't think there were any other colours Missy, only ever seen white ones! Got my bulbs from Poundland  x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 2, 2011 19:16:02 GMT
wow...I will have to keep my eye out for some of those...
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 3, 2011 6:05:39 GMT
I bought mine in B&Q and they're growing by the day now, this warm weather should help them. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 3, 2011 18:00:01 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 3, 2011 18:01:19 GMT
it is so pretty, I am definitely going to get some.....do you start them off indoors then or can you plant them outside as bulbs?
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 3, 2011 19:14:02 GMT
I've got mine in a pot Missy. I started it off in my covered back yard and let it grow until it was about 9-12 inches before I brought it outside.
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Post by Jilly on Jun 4, 2011 10:21:46 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jun 4, 2011 14:18:08 GMT
Wicked LG!!!! Hope some of mine get round to flowering eventually. Missy they are not hardy, so are best grown in a container then you can lift them and store them dry over winter indoors. I started mine off straight into the mini-growhouse (posted when earlier on this fred I think ) They only came out during the week x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 4, 2011 17:23:00 GMT
Thanks very much Jilly and Tig. I'm really pleased. I was showing it to a neighbour up the street who gardens and he's got some in his flower bed but they're only a couple of inches high.  |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 4, 2011 22:34:31 GMT
Og wow LG - what a great flower ... well done you  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 5, 2011 6:18:43 GMT
Thanks Auricula, it's quite exotic looking in my little garden. I wish the Canna had done as well for me. |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 5, 2011 8:14:44 GMT
There's always next year LG |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 5, 2011 9:03:43 GMT
I'm planning already Auricula. |
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Perhaps I should water mine, they are probably bone dry 
