I didn't see until now just how long the first thread had become. (Coming from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/795123/) I apologize for the lengthy download time.
Let's share some more blooms and blossoms as we await the arrival of Spring.
I have just a few buds on my jasmine, but a few is better than none! I think it just wasn't cold enough for it to set buds this year, but I'm learning... next year we'll see what happens. No other blooms right now... except for the orchid, of course. I expect that one to keep going for a while.
I kept forgetting to bring up the Amaryllis. Finally rescued the poor things last week, they are sprouting now, so even my neglect can't kill them. Hope to have some blooms soon.
I brought my amarillis a few weeks ago, and its growing well. Last year I pollinated it, and got seeds! I planted a few and I have three babies now one year old! This coming fall I will let all four go dormant and a year from now I should have four blooming :-)
hmmm...I really need to give that a try
Great stuff!
I'll have to try that, too ... one of these years
Yeah . . . it was REALLY easy - and I just planted a few seeds - and traded the rest :-)
this one is from last year... I gave it to my honeys mom and she more or less drowned it and it never bloomed... she gave it back to me.... didn't chill it because I thought it was a gonner ... and here it is
full shot
Nice!
Very pretty!!
thanks... I now have learned you can't tell someone to make sure you keep it moist... if needed give it a little water everyday... to someone who doesn't keep plants
OOPS
onewish1, nice save and comeback. I have 'Miracle' out now, which is a very deep red and 'Pizzazz' is still trying but kind of stunted. I forced some Hyacinths which I loved and will do more for next year. Off to Fl tomorrow and will miss a few hippeastrums blooming. Drat. But I can't wait for a nice swim. Patti
The hyacinth is called, if correct, 'Red Magic'. It is not red. But I thought it was lovely. Patti
Nice - have fun in FL!! Get some rest. Go see the Mets play.
Victor, Mets? Don't think so. We are going to see the Red Sox vs Minn twins. But actually I would go to any game that I could. I can't wait to go birding and maybe see Donnybrook, but she sounds like she and her DH have caught the terrible stuff that is going around. I need to keep clear of anything contagious as my immune system is weak. I hate flying and was thinking of buying a mask, but all that bad air in the plane probably makes that ineffective. Patti
Maybe you can borrow the Patriots' video camera and record the Twins dugout! Hee hee. Take Airborne or Emergen-C with you.
Good idea, about the Airborne/Em.C., but wrong Boston team for the video camera work. I have some good connections to the team, so maybe they will just tell me the signs and I can tell you. Now if I could have seen this guy play. Patti
My newest acquisition, a Cymbidium orchid. One of the mighty mouse varieties I think.
Beautiful, Tommy! Patti - wasn't he the most famous Yankee?!!
Tommy, yummy, and is that a Grammatophyllum/cymbidium cross called 'Lovely Melody' behind it ? I love the greenish yellow color.
Victor, You got me. I will let Roger Clemens be a total Yankee too. I think my plants could bulk up on some of his juice. I miss skinny little Pedro. Patti
Patti,
The one behind it is a Maureen Carter.
wonderful blooms Patty & Tommy
Very pretty pics Patti and Tommy. The orchid is taller than me I think. A nice green jungle to have this time of year.
Mine is on a 3 foot tall plant stand but I'd say the plant from top of pot up is about 3 1/2 feet tall.
nice orchid tommy. Do you 'window sill' your orchids? There was a DG article about that.
Saw/read the article, yes in the fall/winter I do. After last frost they go ouside and they love it...
My little rose bush that I bought a few weeks ago (Jan's fault) is doing well and giving me more blooms on this snowy day. I guess I should send Jan a thank you note for pushing roses on us. It really has been a bright spot in a very dreary snow filled day!
Beautiful, Celeste!
Thanks Victor, it brings some sunshine into the house.
I'm waiting on this to bloom next..it better hurry it can't get much taller! As you can see by the rose in the bottm right, this Amaryilis is a really tall and lanky one.
very pretty Pixie... can't wait for the amaryllis
Nice, mine always get really tall too. I always thought it was not enough light. Yours looks a couple of weeks ahead of mine and you have a baby too. I wish I had remembered mine sooner, could sure use a flower to look at with all this gloomy weather.
Ooooh! Gorgeous! Beautiful! I love the Amaryllis Patti, the orchid Tommy and the rose Celeste!! Nice! My jasmine put out two little flowers, but I'm not complaining. They smell delicious.
Harper
What's happening to my gardenia? Its leaves are turning yellow - yes, I know about needing acid soil, and it get (occasionally) fertilizer specifically for acid loving plants - and I try not to water too much. Can there be any other reason?
Lack of humidity. Check for spider mites. They LOVE gardenias.
Ah . . .lack of humidity - that might be it. I will start misting today.
Harper, such pretty little flowers on the Jasmine. I'd love to be able to smell it!
I'm so happy. The plant is supposed to have flowers all over, but I don't think it got cold enough to set buds, so I only got two. I have a plan already for next year. The smell is awesome even for just those two flowers.
I have two jasmine that bloom twice in the summer. Exquisite scent!
