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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 16/11/2008 : 19:40:13
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Beautiful Michelle.. Yes a group of them looks so much better than just one or two.
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
3676 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2008 : 09:05:53
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yay well done Michelle, yes they look great grouped like most bulbs do 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2008 : 21:57:20
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As the bulbs were expensive ,I bought a couple to see how they would go.
Now, I know that they will be a success ,I will get a lot more to create a mass effect.
They will also multiply, so it wont take long to get a great look!
Now I will have to find a spot in the garden!!
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 09:49:33
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Yes they are dear 
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 - 18/11/2008 : 09:55:34
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What do you call dear.. Roses are expensive, Lilac Plumeria are expensive around $200 a pop what is the going price for a Hippy bulb down south
My big red hippy has lots of seeds bursting all over the garden if you want any Cheryl and Michelle.
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
3676 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 09:57:51
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yes please, usually around $20.00 for one bulb approx. in a pot 
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
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Posted - 18/11/2008 : 10:05:26
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 Pick up flowering plants at the markets here for a couple of dollars - unnamed though but lots of nice colours
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 - 18/11/2008 : 10:34:31
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Lucky you YAY well done
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 - 18/11/2008 : 15:15:54
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No problems Cheryl PM me your address and I will post them tomorrow..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Jacqueline
assistant gardener
Australia
249 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2008 : 07:50:24
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Do you do the water floatation method for starting hippie seeds Mary-Anne? I found it worked really well for germination. I never got to see mine flowering because we moved house. I am always near my old house because my mum lives just down the road, lots of foliage but still no flowers from them. I think I grew them 3 years ago so I would have thought they should have flowered this year. Not to worry the people at our old house seem to love the garden and have looked after them so maybe I will see them next year.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2008 : 07:56:17
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No I don't Jacqueline I don't have steady enough hands now to prick out the little shoots without breaking the legs off
I just throw the seeds in pot and leave them under the bid gum tree.
Its sad sometimes when you see how your other gardens are after you did them.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2008 : 21:04:25
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Originally posted by Mary-Anne
Its sad sometimes when you see how your other gardens are after you did them.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts
Oh yes. I would keel over if this garden wasn't looked after,after all the work that has gone into it!
About the hippys ,now that the flowers have gone ,do you leave the foliage for a while and then wait till next year,like other bulbs?
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2008 : 21:12:11
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I let mine die a natural death..
Remove nothing as they could produce seed pods..
Then you can plant them up and get more for free.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2008 : 21:18:09
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Thanks MaryAnne!
You were quick off the mark!!
Will do.
I will leave it at the back of the garden and have a look at it around spring time next year.
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2008 : 21:37:26
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My Hippeastrum is looking promising!