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This year's bloomers...
Liriodendron
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You'd think that after growing things from seed for 60 years I would no longer make rookie mistakes. But you'd be wrong. This is Primula capitata, a pretty little plant with nicely scented flowers which I had growing in my Yorkshire garden.
I brought this little one with me, but also collected some seed before we left in October, and sowed it this spring. I KNOW primula seed is small, so why did I assume that the "bits" in the envelope were the seed, and the dust was - well - dust... hence I just tipped it all on to the compost, hoping the half dozen "bits" would germinate.
I got this:
I've pricked out a dozen from that empty corner. But what the heck am I going to do with all this lot?
I brought this little one with me, but also collected some seed before we left in October, and sowed it this spring. I KNOW primula seed is small, so why did I assume that the "bits" in the envelope were the seed, and the dust was - well - dust... hence I just tipped it all on to the compost, hoping the half dozen "bits" would germinate.
I got this:
I've pricked out a dozen from that empty corner. But what the heck am I going to do with all this lot?
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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Very pretty though - you can fill the entire new garden with them....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Actually I was looking at it all as I pulled chickweed etc, and it is a "Kindness Garden" as so many plants and seeds were given. Many from here. You all blessed me mightily! THANK YOU.