tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post2155610745869074441..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Leading by a short head.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90422623956066592562013-02-10T21:48:19.287+00:002013-02-10T21:48:19.287+00:00Still no sign of my iris reticulata, but I was sto...Still no sign of my iris reticulata, but I was stopped in my tracks by a single yellow crocus the other day, so I have hopes...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27570203925242821822013-02-10T09:46:45.928+00:002013-02-10T09:46:45.928+00:00I always live to see the first flowers of spring T...I always live to see the first flowers of spring Tanya. The goldfinches are pretty feisty when it comes to sunflower hearts.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46661700430543942032013-02-10T09:39:10.363+00:002013-02-10T09:39:10.363+00:00I've Googled Sheila and she is very much like ...I've Googled Sheila and she is very much like Katherine isn't she, Anna but more expensive. Maybe the price will come down as she begins to appears in garden centresSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41752492672435347522013-02-09T21:38:15.003+00:002013-02-09T21:38:15.003+00:00My 'Katharine Hodgkins' took me by surpris...My 'Katharine Hodgkins' took me by surprise this week seeming to come out of nowhere it seemed. Aren't the markings exquisite? Apparently she now has a sister called Sheila Ann Germany who I will be looking out for in the future :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11090746315988019512013-02-09T20:27:21.094+00:002013-02-09T20:27:21.094+00:00It's so nice to see the flowers start to bloom...It's so nice to see the flowers start to bloom. Our churchyard look beautiful with all the snowdrops out in flower. I have some crocuses and primroses out so even at home I am seeing a change to the seasons!!<br /><br />Checked out Martyn's video...that finch really need to learn to share!! Hope the Siskins come back to visit son!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51369003746671725502013-02-09T19:19:47.234+00:002013-02-09T19:19:47.234+00:00Ours definitely flock to the sunflowers hearts Hel...Ours definitely flock to the sunflowers hearts Helene. They prefer them to whole sunflower seeds.<br /><br />I really do recommend Katherine Hodgkin for early interestSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6549060326863089962013-02-09T09:39:17.220+00:002013-02-09T09:39:17.220+00:00Oh wow, I think I need to add Katherine Hodgkins i...Oh wow, I think I need to add Katherine Hodgkins irises on my plant wish list. I do have some dutch irisis and although they have produced a lot of leaves already there are no sign of flowers yet. I just love early arrivals to my garden, and irises are so beautiful.<br /><br />I visited Martyn's video, impressive stuff, I still haven't managed to get any birds to eat from my bird feeders - after over a month.<br /><br />HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65193142126095817882013-02-09T09:01:43.732+00:002013-02-09T09:01:43.732+00:00I planted about 9 at the front and they are all fl...I planted about 9 at the front and they are all flowering but to ones round the back aren't showing yet. I haven't any drifts yet either. I'm hoping they multiply but do they?<br /><br />My sister crowded some in a tub that look lovely.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13232838995887013582013-02-09T08:59:38.607+00:002013-02-09T08:59:38.607+00:00Spring is my favourite season AnnaSpring is my favourite season AnnaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75518738817616286642013-02-09T06:29:54.616+00:002013-02-09T06:29:54.616+00:00I now have about 5 of the Katherine Hodgin irises ...I now have about 5 of the Katherine Hodgin irises flowering - not exactly a "drift"! I seem to plant loads of iris bulbs, but I never get a huge display, which is puzzling. I think maybe something eats the bulbs after they have flowered, meaning I have to re-plant each year.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9138930348408633582013-02-08T20:27:56.729+00:002013-02-08T20:27:56.729+00:00Wow! They are the most amazing things ever - almos...Wow! They are the most amazing things ever - almost stemless???!!! Incredible! I noticed my first iris out today too and some snowdrops have been out for a while but they are in a very warm and sunny spot so they usually come out early. Isn't spring a wonderful thing! Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16087296277666739252013-02-08T15:13:14.706+00:002013-02-08T15:13:14.706+00:00I think I spotted that the crocus has now opened J...I think I spotted that the crocus has now opened Jo. Spring is teasing usSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79905014937181383832013-02-08T15:11:39.935+00:002013-02-08T15:11:39.935+00:00We only have smatterings of new life Bilbo but the...We only have smatterings of new life Bilbo but they are very welcome.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-195874718062966742013-02-08T15:10:19.357+00:002013-02-08T15:10:19.357+00:00This variety in an early flowerer GSThis variety in an early flowerer GSSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64116669048598956372013-02-08T12:49:17.023+00:002013-02-08T12:49:17.023+00:00None of my bulbs are flowering yet. I do wish they...None of my bulbs are flowering yet. I do wish they'd hurry up, I'm impatient to see them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57278031997379365622013-02-08T12:21:23.417+00:002013-02-08T12:21:23.417+00:00You're ahead of us too, everything is looking ...You're ahead of us too, everything is looking fab :}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49790835193615697112013-02-08T11:20:08.712+00:002013-02-08T11:20:08.712+00:00I love the little reticulata iris. They seem so br...I love the little reticulata iris. They seem so brave and far too delicate to be flowering at this time of year. You are way ahead of us. We have plenty of green foliage peeping through the soil, but no blue or purple yet. I hope ours wait a little longer though - it is snowing and we are due more snow later in the weekend. I don't think the snow will do them any harm, it's just I might miss seeing them!Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.com