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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 27/09/2008 : 10:57:04
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The first one opened on Wednesday and it had been raining and so windy.
I managed to get one pic went down later when the rain had dried up
To find a branch had fallen of the gum tree up top and broken the two flowers on it.
Louisiana Iris after the rain.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 11:01:34
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WOW Mary-Anne that is a stunning colour, I love it 
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
10809 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 11:06:13
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Thanks Cheryl Me Too, and its multiplying like crazy I must ask Gail if she would like some.
Not knowing much about Iris I wonder if it will be OK to dug up one piece in a couple of weeks if it is still flowering.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 11:12:03
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be best to wait till after flowering ect.....I think you do them In Autumn  but it would not die if you did it know, I have moved them before and just kept them moist 
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
10809 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 11:15:44
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Thanks Cheryl, I supposed the worst thing that would happen would be the dug up plant may not flower next year
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 12:22:14
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What a beautiful colour!! It's always the way though when you are waiting for a special plant to flower something will happen to it.
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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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 12:45:09
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At least there are more buds on it Gail..
Did you want a piece it will grow well on the edge of your dam..
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 - 27/09/2008 : 14:03:51
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Love one 
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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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 16:30:39
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Good I will wait till the afternoon before to dig it up actually it may be better if I do it before that and put it in a pot what do you think I don't know if it will last that long bare rooted being wet it may go rotten, what would you do Tuesday to Sunday or was that Saturday..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 17:13:49
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Not sure which day yet, depends on what Lauren is doing. Trying to think of somewhere between Coolum and Noosa that we haven't been before but we did think Lake MacDonald at Cooroy would be nice if nowhere else. Not much there for a cuppa though and I've only got a small thermos. I'll be talking to Lauren this week so will try and find out then.
I think the plant would be ok wrapped in damp but not wet paper.
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 - 27/09/2008 : 17:40:25
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Sounds good to me Gail I like that lake near the Gardens, don't matter about a hot drink for us we always take a esky with soft drinks when out anyway.
Damp paper it is then..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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Siri
dirt-poker
Australia
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 20:31:27
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Lovely! every year I am tempted to buy some Louisianas and grow them. every year I don't. Not sure why - they are beautiful things.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 20:34:29
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Jan was the advise I gave okies, was hoping you could clarify it 
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
10809 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 20:54:59
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Thanks Jan that's the one I am going to pot up and put in the lily pond/horse bowl..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Val
assistant gardener
Australia
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 22:12:01
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| What a fantastic colour! Absolutely stunning! |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2008 : 08:23:08
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Thanks Val there are more flowers out on it today thankfully as they don't last long.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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