Tag Archives: forced hyacinths

In a Vase on Monday: It Makes Scents

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Cathy

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 →

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Little Effort

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Cathy

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 →

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Success at Last?

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Cathy

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 →

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Wordless Wednesday: Coming Out of the Closet

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Cathy
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Wordless Wednesday: Scents and Scentsability

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Cathy
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Just Around the Corner

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Cathy

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 →

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Wordless Wednesday: Triumph of Hope Over Experience

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Cathy
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Those Two Imposters

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Cathy

Well, the ‘Blue Star’ hyacinths are hardly a Triumph, but the white ‘L’Innocence’ are definitely a Disaster (of unmitigated proportion), and to be honest, despite faithfully shutting away the vases and their hyacinth contents for an appropriate time every year … Continue reading →

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