tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post4703848090441056594..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Queen Of The NightJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42416574672787027232016-05-17T11:07:31.121+01:002016-05-17T11:07:31.121+01:00They are. I'd like to get some more for next y...They are. I'd like to get some more for next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53046642324053422682016-05-17T09:44:43.174+01:002016-05-17T09:44:43.174+01:00So vivid and so pleasing to the eyes.So vivid and so pleasing to the eyes.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-8102595165727431582016-05-16T20:26:46.111+01:002016-05-16T20:26:46.111+01:00The tulips here are on their last legs now too but...The tulips here are on their last legs now too but it's been a good year for them. I've found that fruit can be very hit and miss, it doesn't help that there's so many pests about wanting to get to things before we do.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45327133538939657872016-05-16T18:51:13.121+01:002016-05-16T18:51:13.121+01:00Your tulips are beautiful, Jo. Mine are spent now,...Your tulips are beautiful, Jo. Mine are spent now, have been for a couple of weeks, but it's really the highlight of spring for me to have tulips in bloom. I'm sorry to hear about plum trees. My plum harvest looks like it will be poor this year too. My apples look good though, hopefully I'll have plenty of those instead. I hope you're having a good week so far.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86945710168037416352016-05-16T16:18:43.150+01:002016-05-16T16:18:43.150+01:00Enjoy your tulips. Ours are coming to an end now b...Enjoy your tulips. Ours are coming to an end now but they've been fabulous this year. I'm hoping to get some different varieties this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89447761075509885442016-05-16T15:55:01.179+01:002016-05-16T15:55:01.179+01:00Beautiful tulips & isn't it a coincidence ...Beautiful tulips & isn't it a coincidence that I have the exact same colours in my front walkway. The red and yellows are blooming now, but there are some black tulips that will (hopefully!) open up very soon as well.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81722388704112329482016-05-16T11:36:11.281+01:002016-05-16T11:36:11.281+01:00It's great when you find some that keep coming...It's great when you find some that keep coming back, I just wish I knew the variety so that I could buy some more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60962144659942622592016-05-15T21:42:49.624+01:002016-05-15T21:42:49.624+01:00They are gorgeous, Jo, I love them too. We have so...They are gorgeous, Jo, I love them too. We have some like your red and yellow ones that keep coming up year after year. No idea what variety they are though! Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51876202162544802462016-05-15T16:12:33.758+01:002016-05-15T16:12:33.758+01:00It is. I'm always fascinated by how the photos...It is. I'm always fascinated by how the photos of the insides come out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35092336102364076762016-05-15T14:43:15.660+01:002016-05-15T14:43:15.660+01:00Squirrels are real pests where bulbs are concerned...Squirrels are real pests where bulbs are concerned. We're lucky in that we don't have many squirrels about, though I still have bulbs which are no shows. It was a bit disappointing seeing only seven Queen of the Night flowers when I'd bought a pack of twelve but at least some came up.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1774181418296022832016-05-15T14:38:31.470+01:002016-05-15T14:38:31.470+01:00The Queen of the Night are really beautiful, they ...The Queen of the Night are really beautiful, they tend to look a bit darker in dull weather but look lovely opened out in the sunshine. I'd like to plant more of these with a cream variety for a contrast. They do come in such beautiful colours, they're like jewels and I'm always spoilt for choice when I buy cut tulips for the house.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6119666855649249412016-05-15T14:35:34.530+01:002016-05-15T14:35:34.530+01:00I think the tulips have done really well this year...I think the tulips have done really well this year, I've noticed them about more than I have in previous years, not sure why. I didn't realise that plum trees could get leaf curl either. I've taken precautions with my peach tree, keeping it in the greenhouse to avoid leaf curl, but never thought about protecting the other fruit trees.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3803884801482470662016-05-15T13:18:58.289+01:002016-05-15T13:18:58.289+01:00They are all beautiful, I love the inside, it is l...They are all beautiful, I love the inside, it is like loking in and getting a beautiful surprise.<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-142760495689368842016-05-15T13:01:13.581+01:002016-05-15T13:01:13.581+01:00What a lovely selection you have in your garden. ...What a lovely selection you have in your garden. I do like those dark ones ... making note here of the name so I can pass it on to my gardener (that'll be DH!) Unfortunately a naughty squirrel likes to play 'steal the bulbs' and we always loose lots each year. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53704843357315605122016-05-15T10:54:02.409+01:002016-05-15T10:54:02.409+01:00The Queen of the Night look stunning don't the...The Queen of the Night look stunning don't they ... will you perhaps plant some cream ones this year?<br /><br />Tulips come in so many colours and varieties. Out shopping recently I saw a wonderful display of tulips in a wide array of colours - all bunches for sale. I could have bought the lot! But I don't know why I am always drawn to pink! <br /><br />Hope your weekend is passing well, it's certainly been a little cooler again.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48866896185272531512016-05-15T09:52:47.097+01:002016-05-15T09:52:47.097+01:00Those tulips are a lovely colour. I enjoy seeing t...Those tulips are a lovely colour. I enjoy seeing the tulips in bloom and this year even more so I think because we've grown new ones given to us as well as those we lifted and stored from last year. Also I think the ones in pots are in a sheltered place and we've had less wind and rain to spoil them. They're opening at different times which adds to the enjoyment. If I could I would buy more and have masses of them even though the season is short. Your on to a winner with the variety that does well year after year in all weather conditions. Sorry to hear about the plum tree. That's disappointing and something I'd not thought about as I've only come across leaf curl in peach trees. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-90714946802569559212016-05-15T09:43:58.036+01:002016-05-15T09:43:58.036+01:00It's a shame that most tulips don't last v...It's a shame that most tulips don't last very long, isn't it? I'm amazed at my red and yellow one's, I wish I knew what variety they were so that I could buy some more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53462454662918667462016-05-15T09:42:43.042+01:002016-05-15T09:42:43.042+01:00I think playing it safe is the best way to go. It&...I think playing it safe is the best way to go. It's a shame it's happened this year as there was loads of blossom, I was hopeful of a good harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7131109828243219302016-05-14T21:44:14.639+01:002016-05-14T21:44:14.639+01:00I love Queen of the night too. I planted a hundred...I love Queen of the night too. I planted a hundred and on their second year [this year] only half came up. Those yellow ones are amazing! Fancy them coming up year after year!!!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68268770130858494282016-05-14T19:34:06.572+01:002016-05-14T19:34:06.572+01:00We play safe and do all our fruit trees too. The w...We play safe and do all our fruit trees too. The wash is based on vegetable oil so not too nasty.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-87629926265238780002016-05-14T12:35:37.644+01:002016-05-14T12:35:37.644+01:00They're lovely flowers. I'd like to make m...They're lovely flowers. I'd like to make more of an effort to get some new varieties in the garden next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1571053852555535832016-05-14T12:34:13.532+01:002016-05-14T12:34:13.532+01:00That's really helpful, thank you. It's def...That's really helpful, thank you. It's definitely leaf curl so it looks as though I'll have to start a winter wash too. I have my apple trees by the side of the plum tree so I might as well be on the safe side and treat those too. It's too late for this year now but I'll hopefully manage to avoid it happening again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80218863278923813582016-05-14T12:07:55.065+01:002016-05-14T12:07:55.065+01:00I love tulips. These photos are gorgeous!
xxxI love tulips. These photos are gorgeous!<br />xxxKimMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591575014835003465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20921617361253067772016-05-14T10:57:32.394+01:002016-05-14T10:57:32.394+01:00You may find this page on my website to be interes...You may find this page on my website to be interesting http://ossettweather.com/glallotments.co.uk/winterwash.html I have't posted a direct link as some Bloggers don't like visitors doing that but I can if you want.<br />The tree will recover but having the feeding leaves more or less removed often means that, even if you manage to kill the aphids now, the tree is too weak to produce the usual amount of fruit. The aim ios to deal with them before they can do any damage.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-43854388601469315792016-05-14T10:38:51.545+01:002016-05-14T10:38:51.545+01:00The colour's fabulous, isn't it? Most of t...The colour's fabulous, isn't it? Most of the tulips I plant never go on much longer than a couple of years yet the ones which were here before us seem to go on and on no matter what happens. I do like them though so I'm pleased they come back every year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com