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Tag Archives: forced hyacinths
In a Vase on Monday: It Makes Scents
I have three pots of hyacinth in Greenhouse No 5 (The Coop); two contain bulbs I started myself back in October whilst the other was a gift. I had in fact purchased three different varieties myself, but when I came … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, Winter
Tagged flowers in a vase, forced hyacinths
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Little Effort
When talking about the compost heap yesterday, I omitted to say that the only effort involved was the actual emptying of the heap – no turning, watering, or adding activators for me. There are two bins of similar size, purpose … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens
Tagged compost heap, forced hyacinths
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Success at Last?
For anyone seeing yesterday’s Wordless Wednesday picture of anaemic hyacinth flowers breaking out of their leafy buds you may be surprised to hear that this is far from a regular occurrence. Every year for perhaps ten years or more I … Continue reading
Just Around the Corner
This primrose was a nice surprise on my ramble today, hinting that perhaps spring might be just around the corner; alas, with winter in some form or another to squeeze inbetween autumn and spring this is but an illusion, more’s … Continue reading
