tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3762924635580715381..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: The mysteriously levitating plantSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7059448308155447362014-11-14T20:23:21.192+00:002014-11-14T20:23:21.192+00:00Well all that makes me feel better anyway so thank...Well all that makes me feel better anyway so thanks!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12059496712110863852014-11-10T15:36:30.539+00:002014-11-10T15:36:30.539+00:00The first bud in the cluster has opened MalarThe first bud in the cluster has opened MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40404346473687228172014-11-10T15:35:49.059+00:002014-11-10T15:35:49.059+00:00I'm hoping that the orchids that I have moved ...I'm hoping that the orchids that I have moved to the same place will like it enough to flower too. Good luck with yours.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71211783730265572212014-11-10T15:34:11.209+00:002014-11-10T15:34:11.209+00:00Maybe not this Wednesday as it has slowed down a l...Maybe not this Wednesday as it has slowed down a little.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51340155600384071642014-11-10T07:00:01.697+00:002014-11-10T07:00:01.697+00:00They have formed a strong root! Hope to see the fl...They have formed a strong root! Hope to see the flowers soon!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16427351574549771252014-11-09T20:05:33.997+00:002014-11-09T20:05:33.997+00:00Your clivia has buds, congrats Sue. It liked the p...Your clivia has buds, congrats Sue. It liked the place and the pot you planted it and decided to bloom. Mine is small and isn't in bloom. I imagine how nice will be the flowers!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48406803407137915612014-11-09T17:10:53.334+00:002014-11-09T17:10:53.334+00:00I hadn't seen ones that created stilts before,...I hadn't seen ones that created stilts before, JoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81301610981206230682014-11-09T17:09:57.384+00:002014-11-09T17:09:57.384+00:00I potted it up straight away, Roger and although i...I potted it up straight away, Roger and although it may not look it the pot was quite a bit bigger than the original one. I didn't want to deter it from flowering by pitting it in too big a pot but didn't expect a root explosion. I will pot it up again in spring though. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61919448327472869022014-11-09T17:05:30.943+00:002014-11-09T17:05:30.943+00:00The dark leaves are rather beautiful aren't th...The dark leaves are rather beautiful aren't they, Janet?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39008513198332321782014-11-09T16:13:50.753+00:002014-11-09T16:13:50.753+00:00That's astonishing, I've never seen roots ...That's astonishing, I've never seen roots like those before.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10144030263193405412014-11-09T13:38:10.771+00:002014-11-09T13:38:10.771+00:00What a lovely surprise to find my plant on your bl...What a lovely surprise to find my plant on your blog! See what happens when it starts to get decent care.<br />Frankly it was really cramped in the small pot I gave Sue and I think she would have been wise to pot it in a rather bigger one.<br />It was jumping because it was so excited at getting some proper management and TLC.<br />Wow proper compost rather than my sandy soil!<br />I suggest in Spring you move it to an even bigger pot!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33255034839685686172014-11-09T09:14:43.485+00:002014-11-09T09:14:43.485+00:00Woo hoo! Worth pampering the plant to see the flow...Woo hoo! Worth pampering the plant to see the flowers! Though I do understand you growing it for the leaves alone.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23152105955708106152014-11-09T08:52:44.639+00:002014-11-09T08:52:44.639+00:00That was the problem, Dina - I bought what I thoug...That was the problem, Dina - I bought what I thought was a pretty little alpine and it turned into a pretty monster,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70636694556206490872014-11-09T08:50:55.417+00:002014-11-09T08:50:55.417+00:00The flowers come in a cluster, Tanya so what you c...The flowers come in a cluster, Tanya so what you can spot is one cluster, Remember we didn't have an overgrown plot to sort, we don't have to go to work, there are two of us and we can choose our days we don,t have to rely on the weather playing ball at the weekend. and there are still parts to sort out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91556998298568293472014-11-08T17:18:29.759+00:002014-11-08T17:18:29.759+00:00Gosh, those roots are astonishing, I have never se...Gosh, those roots are astonishing, I have never seen roots raising a plant up like that! I have toadsflax too, it's pretty but does run everywhere.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62479221220239390842014-11-08T14:19:11.929+00:002014-11-08T14:19:11.929+00:00Hi Sue....glad to see your new plant is starting t...Hi Sue....glad to see your new plant is starting to flower...could I see two?? Had read back further through your posts too. I love the borage photos, I should maybe get some for the bees. I was feeling quite proud of my accomplishments on the allotment until I saw how great yours is looking. Oh well...I still have time to get things done!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17056903711483309172014-11-08T11:28:53.329+00:002014-11-08T11:28:53.329+00:00Not long to wait as a bud is opening frg, I'm ...Not long to wait as a bud is opening frg, I'm hoping that it will be my Wordless Wednesdaty subject :)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72709116994438935682014-11-08T11:05:30.319+00:002014-11-08T11:05:30.319+00:00Brilliant - it's obviously enjoying its pamper...Brilliant - it's obviously enjoying its pampering! Can't wait to see the flower. freerangegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535925508133692539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31086751531405935712014-11-08T09:28:39.559+00:002014-11-08T09:28:39.559+00:00It belongs ti the same family, Endah but does'...It belongs ti the same family, Endah but does';t grow from a bulb,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81874245165332742532014-11-08T09:24:48.861+00:002014-11-08T09:24:48.861+00:00It is a bud Linda and growing by the day.It is a bud Linda and growing by the day.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49894414043559302582014-11-08T09:23:49.598+00:002014-11-08T09:23:49.598+00:00If I find it at the bottom of the stairs one morni...If I find it at the bottom of the stairs one morning I'll be very afraid. CJSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5926570644489160892014-11-08T09:21:42.118+00:002014-11-08T09:21:42.118+00:00They do have strong roots sweffling but usually cu...They do have strong roots sweffling but usually curl round.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77777341956998376702014-11-08T09:20:23.138+00:002014-11-08T09:20:23.138+00:00He was maybe playing a Magic Flute, MarkHe was maybe playing a Magic Flute, MarkSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16786728653864726582014-11-08T09:18:40.457+00:002014-11-08T09:18:40.457+00:00He'll start wearing underpants outside of his ...He'll start wearing underpants outside of his trousers next, AngieSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80577789574200781662014-11-08T09:17:16.711+00:002014-11-08T09:17:16.711+00:00It was a first for us too Daphne- we've had pl...It was a first for us too Daphne- we've had plants break pots before but not climb out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com