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Its Flowering :)

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By jacque

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Yes My 4 yr old home grown Rododendron is Flowering @ last :)
In Spring 2008 it looked like this a 1yr old Cutting id done from Layering !!!

& this is todays Photo of my pride & Joy :D

& this is a Biggest Bud Near the Top!!!

Im Sssssssssoooooooooo Excited & Happy :) il post more pics when its in Full Bloom :) Jacxxx

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Wowee !
That's fantastic Jacque, i'm not surprised you're excited - i would be too :-))))

17 May, 2010

 

Thanx Louise :D

17 May, 2010

 

well done jacque... its great when youve got something to grow yourself isnt it...

17 May, 2010

 

Thanx Holly it sure does feel Great :)

17 May, 2010

 

What an achievement! I've never tried it, but I'm sure it is tricky and a lot of patience required! Great and a lovely colour too!

17 May, 2010

 

Whose a clever girl then Jacq......well done.....feel very proud of yourself...xxx

17 May, 2010

 

Oh well done Jacque!!! It looks very healthy, and looks like its going to be a lovely colour too

17 May, 2010

 

Thanx so much Ks63/Amblea :) Im going to try & grow some more now ;) This was the only survivor out of 4 Layers i took !!!

17 May, 2010

 

Soz SK we passed each other there !! Im glad u like its colour :)

17 May, 2010

 

WOW!! I could not have done that! Well done you!

17 May, 2010

 

Thanx Michaella :) Im sure you could do this !! It was easy as it was all rooted b4 i planted it ;) U just need to take more than 1 in case it dont take ;)

17 May, 2010

 

Good one Jacque you deserve a pat on the back for it.

17 May, 2010

 

Thanx Clarice il get Phil 2 do that 4 u ;)

17 May, 2010

 

Well done Jacque,what perseverance :) You should be very proud of yourself.
I suppose we should appreciate how expensive they are when we see how much time and effort goes into growing these lovely plants :))

17 May, 2010

 

Awwwwwwwww thanx Aster :)X I do understand now why they cost so much in GCs :)

17 May, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I remember that cutting Jacque , well done you have achieved something special and given life to a whole new shrub , well done .. you will have many years of enjoyment from it ... :o)

17 May, 2010

 

Thanks so much Amy 4 your Kind Comment :)

17 May, 2010

 

Lovely Jacque, I love it when a cutting takes and some can be quite difficult, well done you... Hope Summer is feeling better.......

17 May, 2010

 

Well done Jacque.....this is a brilliant achievement !

17 May, 2010

 

No wonder your feeling over the moon, your very own Rhody baby. Congratulations!!

17 May, 2010

 

Isn't it wonderful when something blooms for the first time :o) It's a lovely shade aswell.

18 May, 2010

 

Hi Linc Summers much better this morning thanx 4asking :) I didnt find this hard to grow but it felt like i was waiting 4 ever 4 it 2 Flower !! Thanx Jane/Ray/Stroller/Hywel 4 your kind comments 2 X

18 May, 2010

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