tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post9046828516125680513..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Sunshine and flowers - so is it spring now?Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22024223820449609112011-03-06T11:23:51.712+00:002011-03-06T11:23:51.712+00:00Yes we have a little flock BW - I like the flying ...Yes we have a little flock BW - I like the flying lollipop description - I think of them as pom-pomsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48118473388054718232011-03-06T08:54:47.412+00:002011-03-06T08:54:47.412+00:00Shame your siskins have moved on but I'd rathe...Shame your siskins have moved on but I'd rather have the Long Tailed Tits. Gorgeous little birds, live in family groups so you'll always see half a dozen or more. Little flying lollipops .....BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68711330406202391112011-03-05T12:23:47.803+00:002011-03-05T12:23:47.803+00:00I hope so too Mrs B but it won't be 'til n...I hope so too Mrs B but it won't be 'til next winter now - at least something to look forward too where winter is concerned!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32836985721477839712011-03-05T11:54:46.146+00:002011-03-05T11:54:46.146+00:00Oh they were gorgeous! I hope they'll be back...Oh they were gorgeous! I hope they'll be back for you soon.littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52334746332568105572011-03-05T11:01:15.513+00:002011-03-05T11:01:15.513+00:00We had some frost this week too, Craig,red and tod...We had some frost this week too, Craig,red and today is miserable. Are you using your water butt to make your cuppa soup?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3633317302914783082011-03-04T20:01:28.939+00:002011-03-04T20:01:28.939+00:00Yes, certainly beginning to look that way now GL. ...Yes, certainly beginning to look that way now GL. We are still having frosts here on the coast, I think until they pass, we are not quite there yet.<br /><br />I wish it would come soon though, then they can put the hose pipes back on! My water butt is almost empty!The Boy Ollertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551038094292328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46033921681088754792011-03-04T18:06:57.293+00:002011-03-04T18:06:57.293+00:00I hope that this is just the start BangchikI hope that this is just the start BangchikSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88835906261374241362011-03-04T15:26:26.963+00:002011-03-04T15:26:26.963+00:00Blooms spring into action, spurting colours all ov...Blooms spring into action, spurting colours all over the garden. Good for you, and enjoy!Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40208681407377972892011-03-04T09:50:15.245+00:002011-03-04T09:50:15.245+00:00Hi Christine - that makes our temperatures seem po...Hi Christine - that makes our temperatures seem positively tropical! We had -10C in December which is just a little colder than your 17F but that was exceptional. Hope you manage to keep upright!<br /><br />That must mean it's a good idea Janet! We also have some hardy cyclamen, ferns, a couple of native primroses (which are well behind those on the plot), some wood anemones, an odd cowslip which is just coming out and the obvious snowdrops planted there too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85975707842822267852011-03-04T08:39:54.459+00:002011-03-04T08:39:54.459+00:00Your Spring Magnolia border is beautiful Sue, I lo...Your Spring Magnolia border is beautiful Sue, I love the hellebores. Uncanny, as I too have a border close to the house with a Magnolia, and guess what, I have hellebores under it! Only two, but I'm working on it... Your pics give me something to work towards.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7707365466194430422011-03-03T23:12:14.559+00:002011-03-03T23:12:14.559+00:00I'm sorry, i can think of nothing clever, or e...I'm sorry, i can think of nothing clever, or even coherent to say, other than: I am envious. It was 17 degrees F today and spring is about three months off. My outdoor time was spent slipping on the ice.<br /><br />One bird sghting today: a bald eagle.<br /><br />Christine in Alaska, snow and not much elseChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81514452620083286512011-03-03T12:51:55.086+00:002011-03-03T12:51:55.086+00:00Sorry clean but Blogger spammed you as you had a w...Sorry clean but Blogger spammed you as you had a weblink adSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68529321889180829182011-03-03T12:51:26.378+00:002011-03-03T12:51:26.378+00:00Wow Amazing bliog to follow I would suggest to fol...Wow Amazing bliog to follow I would suggest to follow my all friends and family to follow his blog .cleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40748249849470018552011-03-03T12:50:05.273+00:002011-03-03T12:50:05.273+00:00That was why we bought a collection VH - snmaller ...That was why we bought a collection VH - snmaller plants but more economical and they were named varieties. Hellebores are promiscuous aren't they our original produces lots of babies but being the only one we didn't get any cross pollination.<br /><br />It is a pity Tanya but was expected now just hope we get someone in the nest box cam! Some sun would be good!<br /><br />I'm sure you will do really well with bulbs Diana and look forward to seeing what you have boughtSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65985060992525952912011-03-03T10:20:59.203+00:002011-03-03T10:20:59.203+00:00Beautiful flower Sue. You are very good at growing...Beautiful flower Sue. You are very good at growing bulb flowers. I just order some bulb for autumn planting. Hope siskins will visit your garden again next year.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44925582866598884422011-03-02T18:04:23.779+00:002011-03-02T18:04:23.779+00:00The garden is looking great...I am getting a few s...The garden is looking great...I am getting a few splashes of colour here and there too which is nice as there certainly hasn't been any sun to brighten up my days.<br /><br />It's a pity the Siskins have moved on...hopefully they will return again!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34473385201157328952011-03-02T16:07:25.104+00:002011-03-02T16:07:25.104+00:00My hellebores are looking good just now too. I bo...My hellebores are looking good just now too. I bought 3 very dark ones, one each year when we came here - they seemed too expensive to buy all at once! They have produced seedlings which flower from dark purple through pink, spotted, to cream. Wonderful things. A real highlight of spring. Daffs next!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48784412560208122162011-03-02T09:46:31.883+00:002011-03-02T09:46:31.883+00:00Just need it to warm up a bit now Robin and a bit ...Just need it to warm up a bit now Robin and a bit more sunshine!<br /><br />FRG all the colours haven't flowered yet - they will look good though when they bulk up a bit<br /><br />I knew they wouldn't stay around long Jo as they don't breed in these parts but maybe now they've found us they'll come again next year - just need someone to move in to the bird cam nest now.<br /><br />We bought a collection from Gardeners World magazine last year - that way you can buy a number at a reasonable proce - I think most offers are through Hayloft - the hellebores definitely were and were just small plants when we got themSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58604846820977404272011-03-01T21:23:35.360+00:002011-03-01T21:23:35.360+00:00The hellebores look great, only got one in our gar...The hellebores look great, only got one in our garden so I think we need some more for early spring colour.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26910822418218837212011-03-01T20:54:55.940+00:002011-03-01T20:54:55.940+00:00Your hellebores have settled in nicely, they'l...Your hellebores have settled in nicely, they'll look gorgeous when they're all open, though they're always shy to show their faces. What a shame the siskins have left, I know you enjoyed them whilst they were here though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40469739671108408262011-03-01T18:01:25.182+00:002011-03-01T18:01:25.182+00:00What a beautiful collection of hellebores, I haven...What a beautiful collection of hellebores, I haven't had any where near this success with mine. I love the pinky ones they look so exotic xfreerangegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535925508133692539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91971819944144866812011-03-01T16:16:17.906+00:002011-03-01T16:16:17.906+00:00It definitely looks like spring to me!!! I think t...It definitely looks like spring to me!!! I think that you are about a month ahead of us here.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32300432047479293432011-03-01T15:00:31.915+00:002011-03-01T15:00:31.915+00:00Hi Ong,
Try incorporating lots of organic matter -...Hi Ong,<br />Try incorporating lots of organic matter - ours is a clay soil too but being under the tree and among shrubs helps.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10788907958961986982011-03-01T14:27:19.265+00:002011-03-01T14:27:19.265+00:00Loving the shots of the hellebores and just wish I...Loving the shots of the hellebores and just wish I could grow them successfully! My poor drainage won't allow it but maybe I need to give it another try. Thanks for posting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058818144591263827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83956574657375337012011-03-01T13:59:20.010+00:002011-03-01T13:59:20.010+00:00I think the hellebores will be even better once t...I think the hellebores will be even better once the buds all open.<br /><br />You're right about the long tailed tits they are dashing about chasing each other and then the blue tits bomb them when they get too close. The coconut is just outside of our window so I set up the tripod with the remote and just fired off a volley when they landed and hoped for the best. The problem is that the camera keeps going into sleep mode just when I don't want it to.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com