dooley
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| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: Scottish bluebells |
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Guess what's finally coming up. I was beginning to think they never would but I found at least 7 and some more little green spots where some might be peeking through the dirt. Most of the others came up right away except the delphiniums. I hope they grow now too. They are all in the greenhouse. Dooley
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Wonderful news Dooley.  My Bluebells are all beginning to flower here. They're one of my favourite flowers.
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Primsong
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How do they differ from English Bluebells? I have carpets of bluebells (blue, purple, white and pink) all over my yard and as far as I know they are termed "English" by purveyors of bulbs...
Are they plaid? Do you fertilize them with whiskey?
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dooley
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Well, mine are Scottish bluebells because someone not named sent them to me from Scotland. I don't know where she got hers. Dooley
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Scottish bluebells have white stemens. A lot of English bluebells actually come via Spain, would you believe, and have black stamens. It was a nurseryman told me that years ago 'cause I thought they were all exactly the same. 
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Primsong
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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*goes out and peers at bluebells*
Well I'll be jiggered - I have carpets of Scottish bluebells then - and a small pocket of English ones too. What fun!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Some of mine come up pinkish/lavender instead of blue every year but I have no idea why!! 
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Primsong
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Mine are lavender, pink, purple, white and blue - they've been naturalizing for years, so some of it must be from crossovers between them.
Here they are, from a picture I was taking of my tulips this afternoon -
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dooley
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful! I hope mine do that, too. Dooley
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Very gorgeous Primsong! I must say judging from that one photo of your garden I want to see more of it Please!
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Yes that's how mine come up too. Much prettier than just blue I think.
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:53 am Post subject: |
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What a fab pic primsong, more more more.
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| Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I'll have to see what else I can do. I'm glad you like them - I know I've gotten so much enjoyment out of all the flowers here.
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Definitly pic of the month! That looks great! Was thinking of getting some lavender the other day - looks good, smells good! - why not.
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