Purple flowery things
By ian_digs_v2
36 comments
When we went to Matlock a couple of Sundays ago we called into the local GC.
We didn’t have anything in particular in mind, just fancied a look around!
There were loads of bulbs on display (Obviously!) and while we were looking around a lovely young assistant came and asked if we needed any help.
On the spur of the moment I decided we needed a purple display.
Dont ask me why but we did. Lol
So the following is what I have done.
These are the bulbs:
3 X Hyacinth Violet.
6 X Tulip Negrita and
16 X Crocus Ruby Giant
Now the Tulips will grow the largest, aprox. 50cm and the Hyacinths next at roughly 25cm with the Crocus coming in at around 15cm
So the planting has followed that plan with the biggest in the middle, coming down in height to the smallest around the outside
After filling up with compost I have placed it at the end of one of my new raised beds with another (which I did earlier and is yellow and white) on the other side.
I think I’m getting ‘into’ these flowery things!
- 30 Oct, 2009
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I think so to Louise, thank you ;~)))
30 Oct, 2009
sounds great to me ian, you are getting to be a flowery person arent you lol
30 Oct, 2009
I am San, I'm even giving up room in my veggie beds for them!
30 Oct, 2009
you are hooked ian heheh :o) nice to combine them anyway
30 Oct, 2009
Apparently San, mixing them is better for both. The flowers bring in the bee's etc. to polinate the veg and the veg do something (which I have forgotton and will have to read up about again) for the flowers! Lol ;~)))
30 Oct, 2009
lol i know what you mean ian, i heard that to :o), ive been planning my new project and think ive got it as long as i can get that ground leveled out ok, but im not telling just incase i change my mind, no veggies though,, so soorrry lol
30 Oct, 2009
You've really got the flowery bug Ian but you'll be well rewarded in the spring. You've been very busy with major projects too, does this mean you're no longer likely to be moving?
30 Oct, 2009
Oh San :~(( Lol
I bl****y well hope not Lily! The amount of work that has gone into the gardens this year. Lol
I've just bought a laptop from Ebay! :~)))))))))))
30 Oct, 2009
Ian I thought you were going to have a rest today? hope you are still not overdoing it??
30 Oct, 2009
I was Drc but you know what it's like, you see something and it just sticks in your mind until you have just got to go out and do it! :~)))
30 Oct, 2009
Ummm Ian, over on Sandra's blog you were chastising her for overdoing it...........pot .........kettle?
Nite nite
30 Oct, 2009
Ooooo You.............. :~)))
Nite Lily, Sleep well. xx
30 Oct, 2009
Yes, you've caught the flowery bug !! lol It's going to look lovely come Spring :-))
31 Oct, 2009
Hee hee! King of the flowery things!
31 Oct, 2009
He'll be back to '67 next, Summer of Love with flowers in his hair !! LOL :-))
31 Oct, 2009
Yep! One of my happiest years (I was 8!!)
Tho I was disgusted that my parents WEREN'T hippies!! LOL!
31 Oct, 2009
I was 12 and thought it was all wonderful !! lol
31 Oct, 2009
I was 3 Lol ;~))))))
31 Oct, 2009
oooohhh well, I'm not saying how old I was, with all you babies around.....!
31 Oct, 2009
I bet you were no more than .................... 7?
31 Oct, 2009
You're such a smoothie Ian.....but ....you're right of course!! :o((( (I wish).
Right, enough of GoY, I'm off to give the compost heap a shake up now. :o((
31 Oct, 2009
LMSO Lily, watch out for tiggies! they might be having a snooze!
31 Oct, 2009
I'm not disturbing my compost til spring! It can do what it wants till then!
31 Oct, 2009
yes your really into the flowers now Ian.... the bulbs are going to be great in the spring........
31 Oct, 2009
Me neither Hatter but I have a tiggie house which I think is 'let'!
Thanks Holly. :~))
31 Oct, 2009
I've shown it who's boss now! It was more a case of creating another one for all the stuff yet to be cleared but involved tinkering with the other one a bit. All set up now and no tiggies although there was one sitting on the drive the other morning at 7am. I had to shoo it away so hubby could get his car out. Then it ran to the road so I had to chase it back to safety with some difficulty (all in my dressing gown)! I was surprised how big it was.
31 Oct, 2009
LMAO! I bet that was a sight to behold!!
31 Oct, 2009
lol lily, im as bad for going out in dressing gown,,:o)
mari love the pic :o))
31 Oct, 2009
:~))
31 Oct, 2009
Oooooo flowers Ian and bulbs at that!! Look forward to seeing them in flower next Spring!
4 Nov, 2009
Thanks SK, there are a few planters dotted around now! and hopefully the spring should turn out quite colourful!
5 Nov, 2009
You're gonna have quite a display of veggies and flowery things next year my man!
Should look great and looking forward to seeing the results of your labour:0)
13 Nov, 2009
Cheers Dan :~)))
13 Nov, 2009
Ummmm..should look and smell wonderful!
13 Dec, 2009
Thank you Cat. :~)))
13 Dec, 2009
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I think you've become addicted Ian ;-)
I love the sound of your purple display :-)
30 Oct, 2009