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Bad news/Beautiful plants. Always my own pic taken with a bog standard phone camera, usually but not always my own garden. 🌱🐝🌵🪴🌿
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Good call, I've done everything I need to do today and plan to spend tomorrow in bed until its time to cook dinner 😀
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Thanks, yes it is 😀
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It feels like it today, gale force winds and heavy rain forecast for tomorrow 🤣
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Thanks for taking the time to explain, very interesting 😀
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3/3...the yellow forms of C. chrysanthus to bloom first in most people's gardens. But then there's the fall and winter blooming species (almost all are violet/purple) of Crocus and the winter ones (at least in areas that aren't too cold) will bloom winter into spring, beating out C. chrysanthus.
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2/3 ... The next two are the most commonly sold but almost always in some mix that includes their hybrids (C. chrysanthus will include some violet shades and C. Vernus will include some yellowish shades). The hybrids are almost always later than the species, so it leaves the yellow forms of ... 3/3
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There are three Crocus species called "Snow Crocus" because they bloom starting in late winter. C. tommasinianus (purple/violet) is the earliest. C. chrysanthus (mostly yellow) is next and C. vernus (mostly violets) is next after that. C. tom is not that common. The next two are 1/2...
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It'll be something like that won't it?
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A most unusual plant and a really nice bowl!
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This one is in Prestwich 😀 Its always the first to flower, it's an early variety and in a really sunny sheltered spot.
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🌱Though beloved, Helianthus annuus (Sunflowers) are strongly allelopathic, can even cause crop failures of certain plants (Tomatoes, etc.) followed in same space. Much research into potential of herbicidal components. First time I've heard reference to building soil nutrients - please tell us more!🌻
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That's the best way!
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😀 plus shoulderpads and a ton of hairspray?
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Pretty far out aren't they, named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow too.
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Very nice, iris siberica?
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Let us know what you find, I'm intrigued!
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Thanks 😊
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gorgeous. This was last summer
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Snap. Took these in the park on my way to work yesterday.
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So you get lots of foliage but no flowers? Thats good news, free bulbs! In the green is the best time to lift and divide, they might not flower this year but potential for a big display next year.