daffs and the like - still some snowdrops - perennial wallflower (Bowles Mauve) - hellebore - primula - jasmine - euphorbia - vinca major - some ericas - iris reticulata - a mole - and at least three baby rabbits.
I first grew mine in pots last year and round about now fed them with tomato feed to build up the bulbs. As they started to die back the pots were moved into a sunny spot and left there all summer to bake, or as much as a bake as they get in Tyneside haha. Just as they would if wild in Turkey. I left some in the pots and the've grown back fine others I planted in late Autumn in a well drained border and they are doing fine now. Also have a look at T. Tarda. They flower a bit later with slightly larger flowers, they had the same regime.
Hi aym, no I'm not from Turkey a Geordie lass through and through. I'm actually from a town called South Shields right on the mouth of the Tyne technically I'm not a Geordie but a Sanddancer. I doubt if 36C would be too hot, it must get that hot in central Turkey.
I'll cheekily answer on David's behalf...I think he is from Nevada, I think I read that on a different thread. I'm not sure I could garden in that range of temperatures.
don't know how that - got in there, it as 22C(72F) here yesterday then snow last night, but only down to freezing.
aym and bilje, I do live in N. Nevada, 5000 ft., very dry, very brilliant light. We have gone from a cool Z5 to cool Z7 in the past thirty years, but the weather is still very variable but seems like yours is as well.
Here's my magnolia stellata this afternoon - frost forecast tonight, so thought i'd capture it before its too late the frittilaries should survive though
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daffs and the like - still some snowdrops - perennial wallflower (Bowles Mauve) - hellebore - primula - jasmine - euphorbia - vinca major - some ericas - iris reticulata - a mole - and at least three baby rabbits.
22C here right now but six inches of snow expected by morning-but spring keeps trying.
I first grew mine in pots last year and round about now fed them with tomato feed to build up the bulbs. As they started to die back the pots were moved into a sunny spot and left there all summer to bake, or as much as a bake as they get in Tyneside haha. Just as they would if wild in Turkey. I left some in the pots and the've grown back fine others I planted in late Autumn in a well drained border and they are doing fine now. Also have a look at T. Tarda. They flower a bit later with slightly larger flowers, they had the same regime.
This is also a spring thing-22C yesterday and then a little change in the weather.
I'll cheekily answer on David's behalf...I think he is from Nevada, I think I read that on a different thread. I'm not sure I could garden in that range of temperatures.
don't know how that - got in there, it as 22C(72F) here yesterday then snow last night, but only down to freezing.
aym and bilje, I do live in N. Nevada, 5000 ft., very dry, very brilliant light. We have gone from a cool Z5 to cool Z7 in the past thirty years, but the weather is still very variable but seems like yours is as well.
Here's my magnolia stellata this afternoon - frost forecast tonight, so thought i'd capture it before its too late
the frittilaries should survive though
chicky, my stellata was the best it's ever been, but on the day of maximum splendor a frost turned it all to brown mush. Good luck tonight.
Love the lady who owned this garden before me
Look what she hid in the flowerbed!