My Daf's are about shot. The rain we have been having seems to have made them cut their length of bloom cycle short. I had some daffodils whose stems reached over 24" long this time around. Held up only by the larkspur leaves supporting them.
My ranaculus is just starting to bloom. The bearded iris are starting to shoot flower stems. The Siberian iris are on the down hill run. The weird bulb that was sent to me last year from the unidentified source is shooting out leaves and the segments I broke off the outside of that bulb are coming up as new leaves. Should be interesting to find out for sure what this plant is. Do not know if it will bloom in it's first year or not.
A friend of mine dropped off a "HUGE" clump of rain lilies from her garden, and a miniature rose, while I was at work. I planted the rain lilies in the back yard at the feet of my rose standards. I planted the miniature rose in the trunk, that if everyone recalls I turned into a pot last year. It has been holding up very well with the plastic liner that I made for it. I need to re-season it with oil for another year. I hope to do that this weekend.
Chat with you later,
Alan
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
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dAMN, SOMEONE HAS STOLEN MY cAPSLOCK KEY
So, is it snowing there now? It has been coming down here since early
morning.
I am about ready to give up on spring. We haven't seen bare earth here
since
about mid November. Bizzare!
ann
b1rdland@surferznet.net
So amusing to read that some of you are seeing your daffodils. I was
getting a bit optimistic Tuesday with rain, rain, rain hopefully washing all
our snow away....
Then before bed last night the weatherguy said "expect 3 to 6 inches
tomorrow"... This AM it was "expect 4 to 8 inches" and at noontime I heard
"expect 5 to 9 inches of snow today."
Sheesh! Enough already with the snow!!!!!
Peg in RI
We had two daffs come up in a bed where they weren't planted, maybe
squirrels replanted them. Haven't had any bloom in two or three years as
they aren't hardy here, too warm and wet for them I guess. For about a
week they were beautiful but now they're gone.
George
Peg Goter wrote:
So amusing to read that some of you are seeing your daffodils. I was =
getting a bit optimistic Tuesday with rain, rain, rain hopefully washing =
all our snow away....
Then before bed last night the weatherguy said "expect 3 to 6 inches =
tomorrow"... This AM it was "expect 4 to 8 inches" and at noontime I =
heard "expect 5 to 9 inches of snow today."
Sheesh! Enough already with the snow!!!!!
Peg in RI
So, is it snowing there now? It has been coming down here since early
morning.
I am about ready to give up on spring. We haven't seen bare earth here
since
about mid November. Bizzare!
ann
b1rdland@surferznet.net
So amusing to read that some of you are seeing your daffodils. I was
getting a bit optimistic Tuesday with rain, rain, rain hopefully washing all
our snow away....
Then before bed last night the weatherguy said "expect 3 to 6 inches
tomorrow"... This AM it was "expect 4 to 8 inches" and at noontime I heard
"expect 5 to 9 inches of snow today."
Sheesh! Enough already with the snow!!!!!
Peg in RI
Yes. It's snowing here. That's all there IS to say.
Esther
In MA
B. Mullikin
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:27 PM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Daffodils???? Maybe... under 9 inches of snow!
So, is it snowing there now? It has been coming down here since early
morning.
I am about ready to give up on spring. We haven't seen bare earth here
since
about mid November. Bizzare!
ann
b1rdland@surferznet.net
House wrens have been flitting about here for about two weeks. One was
staying in the greenhouse for a couple of days, we let it out every
morning and the next morning would have to let it out again. Never did
find out how it was getting in there. They are such fascinating little
birds, flitting here and there and singing.
George
"Ann B. Mullikin" wrote:
My friend who lives in Kingston, NY; a town about an hour south
of here, had a house wren (complete with the cute little turned up
tain) on one of her feeders this morning looking for something to
eat. He didn't find anything which surprises me. She puts out
food for EVERYTHING including 'possums and "cute" (her words
not mine) little skunks. We don't see wrens here until at least
the middle of May. Wildlife confusion as well as season confustion.
ann
b1rdland@surferznet.net
Yeah, George, I can understand you seeing them where you live,
but why is the poor thing coming up here where there is no rhyme
or reason in the weather pattern? I agree they are darling birds, but
I worry about this little guy with nothing to eat. How did he survive to
even get this far north? Wonder what she should put out in the
feeder to keep him alive?
ann
b1rdland@surferznet.net
Ann
here
peg, you keep that there, please! Marg, in NS
Peg Goter wrote:
Very small seeds they may eat, we don't feed them as they are basically
insect eaters AFAIK and they're always working. Of course we always have
lots of insects.
George
"Ann B. Mullikin" wrote:
It finally stopped snowing around 6pm here. We have at least 9 inches.
Enough allready. I have a cup and saucer plant in full bloom in my
livingroom. My local garden club used it in their display at the Worcester
Garden Show. It must have at least 50 blooms on it. They look like purple
and lavander daffodils. I hope to keep it alive to plant in my garden.
Tomorrow my husband and I go to the Maine Flower Show. After snowblowing and
shoveling out of here.
Anne in MA
Hi Sally,
There are lots of pictures of rain lilies at this link:
http://www.cp4.hctx.net/mercer/inbloom/wallpaper/rainlilies/
Look under: Zephyranthes
To me the name is so deceiving, because they are actually low water use plants as near as I can tell. The multiply very nicely and form beautiful dark green clumps of grassy looking leaves. They bloom all summer long here in Arizona, and the foliage stays green all year long here. The white ones do best for me. So far my pink ones have never bloomed.
Chat with you later,
Alan
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Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.GardenersCorner.com
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
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The name is Mail ... E Mail
What are rain lillies?
Sally
Yes, I believe you would need to dig and store them there. Some one from your area may be able to give you a more definitive answer on that. Here is what I found:
http://www.gardenclub.org/national_gardener/gsp.shtml
Of course, you know, that's why I don't grow tulips here. I refuse to dig up and chill or special treat anything. It's too much work :) I bet you these would do nicely in ceramic pots that you could bring inside once winter chill sets in too through. I suspect you would just have to keep them on the dry side indoors though. I like them because they are not so short lasting in bloom like so many other bulbs. They literally bloom all summer long!
Chat with you later,
Alan
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Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.GardenersCorner.com
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
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I am the connections that I weave. - African Proverb
Those rain lillies look absolutely charming. I don't expect I could
grow them though in zone 5. Would they grow if I dug them up in the
fall and replanted in the spring ?
Yes, all summer long. I have mine both in and out of stone. They do very well and multiply in both locations. The blooms do last longer in afternoon shade, in our "summer heat". So I put them at the feet of my roses and the roses shade them during the hottest part of the day.
Chat with you later,
Alan
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Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.GardenersCorner.com
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
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I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
Interesting, they are all coming up through a stone mulch. That can get
really hot. All summer long you say; these must be real heat lovers?
Esther
Zelhart Alan-rpcs30
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:14 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Daffodils???? Maybe... under 9 inches of snow!
Hi Sally,
There are lots of pictures of rain lilies at this link:
http://www.cp4.hctx.net/mercer/inbloom/wallpaper/rainlilies/
Look under: Zephyranthes
To me the name is so deceiving, because they are actually low water use
plants as near as I can tell. The multiply very nicely and form
beautiful dark green clumps of grassy looking leaves. They bloom all
summer long here in Arizona, and the foliage stays green all year long
here. The white ones do best for me. So far my pink ones have never
bloomed.
Chat with you later,
Alan
What are rain lillies?
Sally
Those rain lillies look absolutely charming. I don't expect I could
grow them though in zone 5. Would they grow if I dug them up in the
fall and replanted in the spring ?
Wow, thank you! That site even told the varieties most likely to bloom
in z 5. I think I will do as you suggested and grow some in tubs that
can be brought in to overwinter indoors.
Sally
Interesting, they are all coming up through a stone mulch. That can get
really hot. All summer long you say; these must be real heat lovers?
Esther
Zelhart Alan-rpcs30
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:14 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Daffodils???? Maybe... under 9 inches of snow!
Hi Sally,
There are lots of pictures of rain lilies at this link:
http://www.cp4.hctx.net/mercer/inbloom/wallpaper/rainlilies/
Look under: Zephyranthes
To me the name is so deceiving, because they are actually low water use
plants as near as I can tell. The multiply very nicely and form
beautiful dark green clumps of grassy looking leaves. They bloom all
summer long here in Arizona, and the foliage stays green all year long
here. The white ones do best for me. So far my pink ones have never
bloomed.
Chat with you later,
Alan
Hi Sally,
I live in zone 5 and have a pot of rain lilies. I put them outside every
summer and they bloom their heads off. Mine are a lavender color and I sort
of let them go dry in the winter with a bit of watering. Then in the spring
I increase the water and they begin to bloom again. I love mine. Robin in
western Mass. under at least 3 feet of snow:(
Hi Robin,
Your rain lillies sound wonderful. Do you know what variety they are?
I would also like to know how tall they grow, also where you purchased
them. Do you have them in a container by themselves or mixed with other
plants?
Thanks,
Sally - my garden under 2+ feet of snow.
