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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 29/08/2008 : 11:29:51
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A white and a blue spring star
Pretty freesia
Allium cowani
Ixia
A couple of sparaxis
Iris tectorum - the third flower since it was planted
Eucharist lily - been flowering off and on for the last 6 months
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 29/08/2008 : 11:38:16
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 Gail, I dont have the white star, very pretty, I laso have the E lily, mine has never flowered  , what is the secret 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 29/08/2008 : 12:54:39
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All very pretty Gail..
Its a great time in the garden with everything awaking after its Winter sleep.
I have heaps of things flowering now too, one of the hippys have buds on it, that would be my white with the red, and I noticed a few days ago that the Babiana bulbs I planted in April have finally got a spray of buds on one, its very similar to a Freesia that is a first for me so I look forward to them flowering.
And the last Clivia has a bud coming through, it now has light as I pruned all the Hibiscus around it and its repaying me kindly.. 
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 13:34:56
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That is only the 2nd white spring star to open so far. They don't seem as prolific as the blue.
I don't do anything special with the eucharist lily except water it then ignore it  It desperately needs splitting up and repotting which I will have to do soon
Mary-Anne, it is only just starting, another month and things should be starting to look good especially if we have a few good showers of rain.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 14:02:39
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Do they need lots of sun  ?
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 14:10:09
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Mine is in light shade on the deck. They like warmth and after reading this http://www.merrifieldgardencenter.com/v.php?pg=414
I'm suprised that mine has been flowering over winter as the nights have been averaging between 0 & 3C
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 14:20:36
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Mine is on the front porch, gets a bit of arvo sun, will leave it there and see what happens I guess
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 29/08/2008 : 14:44:13
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Showers what showers..
They promised so much this week .05mm in the gauge this morning
3mm one other day, not good enough Gail
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 14:49:19
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I'm hoping for some showers  We've only had a couple of spits, not even enough to wet the bottom of the rain gauge... could have even been some birds flying over
It'll rain tomorrow for sure... down the Sunny Coast anyway as we are going down to meet the family for my father's 80th birthday.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2008 : 15:09:22
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Yes you are right there Gail if you plan anything it always rains..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 29/08/2008 : 19:34:01
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Looks like spring!!!!! Love the ixia and sparaxis and of course the lily!!!!
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 30/08/2008 : 05:11:24
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Thanks.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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GardenDan
gardener
Australia
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Posted - 30/08/2008 : 05:21:20
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I love that Eucharist lily. A friend had one a few years ago and I enjoyed that as well.
Daniel
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/09/2008 : 12:23:57
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Another ixia is flowering now. It has two spikes opening and several more to come
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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