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Blooming Fine 20 #217720 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 04:32 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered here ya go!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 #217742 Jun 22nd, 2008 at 05:39 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine Thanks Jiffy! I always forget to check the post count. Thorny, your mimosa picture came out beautiful! A few things started blooming today, I'll show you two. Trollius; And Lychnis.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 melcon6 #217821 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 04:52 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh, I have lots to post. Took them in the rain so the pics aren't the brightest. Columbines: flowers%202008/100_0817.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> flowers%202008/100_0812.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> flowers%202008/100_0811.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> flowers%202008/100_0810.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #217822 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 04:55 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Jacob's Ladder: flowers%202008/100_0815.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> flowers%202008/100_0816.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> Rock Moss: flowers%202008/100_0824.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #217823 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 05:00 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sensation lilac: flowers%202008/100_0814.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> Princess Weigela: flowers%202008/100_0813.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> flower pot(just planted): flowers%202008/100_0809.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #217908 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 08:10 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Great pictures Mel and Tamara!!! I love all the flowers you both posted!!!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #217996 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 06:14 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Great pictures Mel and Tamara!!! I love all the flowers you both posted!!! yes me too!! I especially love the columbine---I really wish I could have a flower bed on a shaded side of my house--I would love to have several varieties of columbine--- where I try to have one is jsut too sunny--it keeps coming back, but never gets large enough to bloom. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218036 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 08:47 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN While stalking a House Wren in a neighbor's yard this evening, I saw these and snapped a picture. I'm not sure if these are Coneflowers or Daisies. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #218040 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 08:54 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Great pictures Mel and Tamara!!! I love all the flowers you both posted!!! meeeeee too!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Thornius #218047 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 09:16 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Thornius While stalking a House Wren in a neighbor's yard this evening, I saw these and snapped a picture. I'm not sure if these are Coneflowers or Daisies. Thorny I vote they are coneflowers--very pretty though. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218050 Jun 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine They look like Coneflowers to me too, Thorny, very pretty! Tamara , I love that lilac!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 melcon6 #218116 Jun 24th, 2008 at 09:21 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Here are some blooms in my gardens yesterday. Baby pink lilies monarda (bee balm)... smells so good when you rub the leaves oriental lilies tiger lilies

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #218143 Jun 24th, 2008 at 12:58 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Very pretty. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #218181 Jun 24th, 2008 at 05:50 PM Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,499 Toronto, Canada Carly Carly Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,499 Toronto, Canada All lovely! Yes - coneflowers. When sorting seeds, do not whistle.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218186 Jun 24th, 2008 at 06:09 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Excellent flowers Tamara, mel , thorn.. That is a pretty lilac......AN love the columbine. Thorn.......I lean more to a daisy?????? But never seen a pink one.....My coneflower is in bloom have to look in the morning. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218203 Jun 24th, 2008 at 07:12 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Mel, isn't that lynchis what you want seeds for? I've got them ready to mail but looks like the same thing to me. Sheri

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #218209 Jun 24th, 2008 at 07:22 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas bleeding heat vine almost died out in the heat,, I gave her a flush of superthrive and watered again 2 days later and WALLLLAAAAAA She is blooming again,, I have her in all shade,, all day!!! Whewwwwwww I see she likes to stay moist her leaves leaves lifted after about 2 hours ,, I really want her to make it!! to next year,, I cut off pieces and rooting them in water,, no roots yet but still look healthy! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #218212 Jun 24th, 2008 at 07:25 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ah to have an all shade flower bed---a lucky lady you are, Diane ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #218215 Jun 24th, 2008 at 07:44 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by angelblossom bleeding heat vine almost died out in the heat,, I gave her a flush of superthrive and watered again 2 days later and WALLLLAAAAAA She is blooming again,, I have her in all shade,, all day!!! Whewwwwwww I see she likes to stay moist her leaves leaves lifted after about 2 hours ,, I really want her to make it!! to next year,, I cut off pieces and rooting them in water,, no roots yet but still look healthy! Diane .Will you please send me seeds from that beautiful bleeding heart?????? Never seen that before.. I am so happy you saved it ....... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218216 Jun 24th, 2008 at 07:53 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Diane - that is so pretty - I've never heard of a bleeding heart vine before!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #218219 Jun 24th, 2008 at 08:10 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Diane, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218237 Jun 25th, 2008 at 03:18 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Originally Posted by JunieGirl ah to have an all shade flower bed---a lucky lady you are, Diane Ah, to have a full sun flower bed....only to dream Guess we always want what we don't have. Vines looking good Diane. Last fall, I never got a chance to collect seeds so they fell wherever....I have baby plants of everything coming up everywhere, just amazing. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #218460 Jun 26th, 2008 at 08:36 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri WOW--was tht a slip or what!! What I meant to say was---I wish I had a full SHADE flower bed.--All I have is full sun flower beds.--well in the back anyway. The one bed in the front--while it faces east---could at best be used as a partial shade/ partial sun bed----but as it is I have it full with my wild violets, and my daffodils from the farm.--no real room left----. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218586 Jun 26th, 2008 at 06:02 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered :ding: it Diane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 #218610 Jun 26th, 2008 at 08:13 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri \ Here is my Nikko Blue Hydrangea--yea I said Blue-----but not to worry--I fed it Miracid today--apparently my soil is neutral---could it be becasue of all the coffee grounds I was advised to put on the plant early on??? (by one of my ceramic friends) you see, they started out white--so I stopped giving them the coffee grounds.--so they slowly began turning pale pink--& now one is looking sorta purpleish.--So we shall see what the Miracid does for them---The box says once every 2 weeks??? Last edited by JunieGirl; Jun 26th, 2008 at 08:17 PM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218615 Jun 26th, 2008 at 09:05 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered nice carol. i always muched mine with pine straw. that was enough to keep it blue. don't have one now, wish i did.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218618 Jun 26th, 2008 at 09:08 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. You need to start the acid well before bloom time to get the true blue you are looking for, Carol. These got a little on the purple side. That is mostly pine needles under mine, Jiffy. That is their protection from too much sun and wind, pines. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Tina #218620 Jun 26th, 2008 at 10:03 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ok ladies, can one buy pine needles to use as mulch--or do I have to strike up an aquantance with someone who owns some pine trees??? and I figured that about the miracid---but I thought it would not hurt to try, huh??? Tina that bloom is simply beautiful by the way. Last edited by JunieGirl; Jun 26th, 2008 at 10:04 PM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218623 Jun 26th, 2008 at 10:43 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I use aluminum sulphate on mine to blue them up. It helps acidify the soil. And regular or acid plant food. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Tina #218630 Jun 27th, 2008 at 03:52 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218637 Jun 27th, 2008 at 05:16 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania 2 tablespoons vinegar .gallon of water PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218643 Jun 27th, 2008 at 05:35 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Wow ladies those are beautiful, they won't over winter here. I'm glad I get to see pics of them. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #218654 Jun 27th, 2008 at 06:43 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Great pictures Loz and Tina! I, too, am having difficulty keeping my blue hydrangeas blue! I used aluminum sulphate on one earlier this spring a few times, but the blooms that are just coming out look like they will be either pink of lilac. I want my blue back!!!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #218657 Jun 27th, 2008 at 06:48 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I :ding: my hydrangeas....they are such big, mature plants and are always so heavy with blooms....first good storm we have will knock them over though then Mark will have to tie them up all ugly. I also have 2 small hydrangeas that are oh-----about a foot and a half tall now, they are supposed to be blue. Can't wait for the first year that they bloom. I ordered them from some catalog a few years ago and when they came they were seriously about 2 inches tall. Love all the hydrangea pictures.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 #218684 Jun 27th, 2008 at 08:21 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri about the hydrangea that you ordered being so small--yep--that has been my experience---so I think with the exception of a specialty item i am pretty much done mail-ordering for my plants & trees. :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218778 Jun 27th, 2008 at 05:10 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #218799 Jun 27th, 2008 at 06:15 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I had some of those and threw them out .........Bloom only one time in 7 years?? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #218800 Jun 27th, 2008 at 06:15 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 877 Page, ND ND farm girl ND farm girl Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 877 Page, ND I am sooo jealous! I cannot grow hydrangeas! PattyM

Re: Blooming Fine 20 ND farm girl #218805 Jun 27th, 2008 at 06:22 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada I have a PeeGee hydrangea, it has white blooms that turn pink when the frost starts in the fall. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #218845 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:28 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia I'm getting excited. I have buds on the blackbery lily and a bud on the portulaca. I can't wait to see them bloom. Blooms are going to be somewhat scarce this year because I'm starting just about everything from seed or transplanted it from the old place. So each bloom is very very special to me.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218849 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:32 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada ....and each bloom means you have a plant that made it ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218856 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:40 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania If you have buds on the black berry lily.......That is very good. Mine only had a chance for one bloom the first year.. Now mine isnt in bloom yet.. I like them lots..... I thought I drove hubby mad with my flowers, but he likes them.. Asked for a red white an blue bed this time.. I am on that , but not as easy as it sounds. I have one bed I am making of all red Petunias , from your seeds TK. I am loving that one....... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218860 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:41 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Hey Dodge~ red, white and blue sounds lovely...sounds like it's time for a new flower bed after all, DH wants it ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #218863 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:46 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Tamara It is in progress. I have Red salvia in the center.....not too tall yet. ourside circle is white assylums, and petunias.(Tk's sent) And spaces with blue.. Not my shade of blue but will work. i have white baby's breath in it ........It is a start. LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218864 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:47 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia That's cool. I don't remember having red petunias but then it could have been a trade item. I don't remember them all. It looks like it is the yellow blackberry lily and if it is that's going to be way cool. I don't have any seeds for them so this little plant is my only one. And I'd like to have more of them to intersperse with the spring bulbs.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218867 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:53 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania tk They were your name on them....Actully they were wave petunias and othes marked red......Grew well...... Oh I have the Orange blackberry lily......DIdnt know there was yellow. It says 2nd year blooms on mine ...Swap. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #218868 Jun 28th, 2008 at 05:58 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas Originally Posted by Bestofour mine were huge this year. They bloomed pink the first year, then a sore of pink blue the next year, this year was mostly blue I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218870 Jun 28th, 2008 at 06:03 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia Yes it does take two years for them to bloom but they are well worth the wait I think. They bloom for such a long time once they get started. Yep they come in yellow and orange. there is a purple one too but it isn't actually a Blackberry lily it just looks like one in purple. I've read about it. I love the red, white and blue theme you are working on. It's going to be great. I keep on running into my black seeds and thinking that a black and white bed might be fun. I haven't quite decided though.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218876 Jun 28th, 2008 at 06:11 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Sheri---georgeous hydrangeaa ---- Belinda, yes, this is the 2nd year for mine, but the first year they have bloomed--so perhaps it is a question of age---Thanks for the info. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218878 Jun 28th, 2008 at 06:14 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas oh...that one is sheri's it's a quote here's mine this one is mostly pink. I have 4 others in other parts of my yard I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: Blooming Fine 20 suzydaze #218883 Jun 28th, 2008 at 06:27 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri belinda, yea I caught myself there--yours is very pretty as well--kinda looks the same color as mine---ya think??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #218899 Jun 28th, 2008 at 07:08 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas yes, sort of that pinkie mix...pretty. I need new pic's I've been so busy, Ashley took swimming classes this week and have been trying to get some new outfits made for her to wear on vacation. Just one thing aftder another, and I took a day and mowed last week, now I'll need to mow this week, we got rain today, really needed it too. I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218907 Jun 28th, 2008 at 07:48 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by tkhooper Yes it does take two years for them to bloom but they are well worth the wait I think. They bloom for such a long time once they get started. Yep they come in yellow and orange. there is a purple one too but it isn't actually a Blackberry lily it just looks like one in purple. I've read about it. I love the red, white and blue theme you are working on. It's going to be great. I keep on running into my black seeds and thinking that a black and white bed might be fun. I haven't quite decided though. That sounds good.....Or black and any color.. Wah I dont have any black.. If you find extra black, keep me in mind. Thanks PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218928 Jun 28th, 2008 at 10:02 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia Ok but it might only be one or two seeds lol. I have some Hollyhocks that might be black the sender wasn't sure. I'm thining of getting them out there and growing since they take two years. I'll have to see what else there is because now I can't remember. Note to self by ginko. lol.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #218938 Jun 28th, 2008 at 11:10 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania LOL more than I have now. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #218990 Jun 28th, 2008 at 03:36 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC were those from me TK? My Hollyhocks were ready to bloom but have died back because of the dry heat. If we happen to get rain and they pop back out I'll send dodge some seeds too.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #218993 Jun 28th, 2008 at 04:08 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #219169 Jun 29th, 2008 at 11:41 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia Thanks Bestofour, and I think they were from you. I've got those and some pink ones and it just sounds like a pretty color combination to me. I've also got some of the scarbosia 'ebony'. I don't remember at the moment when that is suppose to be planted but when I do I'll set some aside for you too. And there was still something besides those two but it hasn't come to me yet. ...now where did i put that ginko.....?

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #219225 Jun 29th, 2008 at 06:42 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I can't wait for you to get that digital camera so we can see what you're up to TK

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #219226 Jun 29th, 2008 at 06:43 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I 2nd the motion...... She is so experienced........and all her seeds grow.. For me. Petunias blooming everywhere. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #219307 Jun 30th, 2008 at 05:06 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia lol I don't think so you all but thanks for the votes of confidence. I didn't go petunias this year because of the move. But I'll be looking forward to doing them next year.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 tkhooper #219328 Jun 30th, 2008 at 05:47 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Hey....where's everyones blooms? ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #219331 Jun 30th, 2008 at 05:51 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I think I burnt out my welcome here on blooms......too much?? LOL No the photo bucket is acting weird at times. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #219470 Jun 30th, 2008 at 06:43 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia nmlAlba-dC15 nmlAlba-dC15 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia Hi Tam...dodge, Tammy..n everyone... here r some blooms from far away..... Ginger lily/Hedychium? Wooo d fragrance is simply LOVELY.... ...n my Pitaya/Dragonfuit plant is blooming.. ..a closer shot of d Dragonfruit flower. ..reminds me of corals in d ocean...! Have a nice day everyone! i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows, i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #219471 Jun 30th, 2008 at 06:50 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Originally Posted by tamara Hey....where's everyones blooms? Uh... in the stomachs of all the critters here???

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #219472 Jun 30th, 2008 at 06:54 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I love that dragonfruit flower - WOW! Do you eat dragon fruit?

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #219483 Jun 30th, 2008 at 07:21 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Originally Posted by tamara Hey....where's everyones blooms? Uh... in the stomachs of all the critters here??? ............. ............ and also---I too love the dragonfruit flower--beautiful!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #219484 Jun 30th, 2008 at 07:23 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Dressed in white tonite huh? very nice Nml.......The lily is gorgous for sure........ Thanks for the views. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 nmlAlba-dC15 #219492 Jun 30th, 2008 at 08:31 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by nmlAlba-dC15 Hi Tam...dodge, Tammy..n everyone... here r some blooms from far away..... Ginger lily/Hedychium? Wooo d fragrance is simply LOVELY.... ...n my Pitaya/Dragonfuit plant is blooming.. ..a closer shot of d Dragonfruit flower. ..reminds me of corals in d ocean...! Have a nice day everyone! OMG Gorgeous as usual Nml!!!!!!!!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #219493 Jun 30th, 2008 at 08:34 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine melcon6 WildRedRidingHood melcon6 WildRedRidingHood Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,745 Coastal Maine WOW! Absolutely stunning!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #219494 Jun 30th, 2008 at 08:34 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas well it's a little late for blooming But today I got my first Texas Star Hibiscus, and there are buds starting to open Right in time For July 4th!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #219529 Jul 1st, 2008 at 05:31 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania HOLY MOSES.........only in Texas.........Nice little Miracle for the fourth of july........Good job and Lovely photo. More more more. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #219559 Jul 1st, 2008 at 10:34 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered BEAUTIFUL!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 #219571 Jul 1st, 2008 at 12:22 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Lovee them all Loz, Day lilys in any color. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #220035 Jul 4th, 2008 at 04:14 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Here's the pot of Orange Gerberas I bought last week, forgot to show them. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #220038 Jul 4th, 2008 at 05:10 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh How sweet it is Tamars, I have some outsided. Dont know if it is Orange or red.. Son bought it for 2007 Moms day and I have kept it since.....They grow wonderful inside and out. Thanks for showing......... Now don't forget.. LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #220039 Jul 4th, 2008 at 05:35 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 131 latta sc bibee Member bibee Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 131 latta sc I have so many gerber daisy. Some I bought and some I started from seeds. And I want more. LOL Angela

Re: Blooming Fine 20 bibee #220046 Jul 4th, 2008 at 06:42 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania There's nothing wrong with That....... Were going to LOWES.........hd has to get tube. Guess what I have to get ???????////LOL After that circuit city for digital boxes for tv???????? Wet an gloomy here and we are not going to any picnics.....Have a home picnic. 2 of us..LOL He says I am a picnic............ PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #221368 Jul 12th, 2008 at 08:18 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia nmlAlba-dC15 nmlAlba-dC15 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Malaysia Hi ladies...ermm such beautiful blooms...!! Hi dodge... wow saw your beautiful garden...lilies n all...urgh u turned me green with envy.... aaahhh how i wish i could grow lilies in my garden!! ermm here r some blooms from Malaysia....these r my etlingera ginger... d unopened blooms r used in our cooking.... ...n a closer shot of a single bloom... Have a nice day everyone..! i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows, i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 nmlAlba-dC15 #221377 Jul 12th, 2008 at 09:26 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thanks Nml, Glad you like my blooms..... One time a year I can celebrate flowers..... I love the ginger.....I used to own one.. How is the chives growing? Probably the geranium died.. NOt the right weather. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #221388 Jul 12th, 2008 at 10:00 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Tam, that's a pretty orange.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221473 Jul 12th, 2008 at 09:03 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri here is my hydrangea-----I did read where in the first year they bloom the blooms will be pale.--we will hope this works out to be like that. This is my Purple Coneflowers. Valarie (my 28 yr old) brought them home with her from work when she was 15. When we moved I brought them with me. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221498 Jul 13th, 2008 at 05:12 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Does your hydrang blooom yearly? I used to own some and they only did about once every 7 years.. Threw them out . Beautiful blue . YOur coneflowers act different than mine....Mine are like leather . Very nice PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #221546 Jul 13th, 2008 at 09:41 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Carol Jean, this year my cone flowers are only 6 inches high then the flower. I guess because of the drought. It's so funny. They're midgets. Yours are gorgeous. Sometimes my hydrangeas are very blue then sometimes they are pale. I think it has to do with the weather. I'm going to add aluminum sulfate to the soil and see what happens. Perillia

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221579 Jul 13th, 2008 at 02:21 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Dodge--this is the first year for my hydrangea to bloom. They were planted year before last. (Valarie gave 2 of them to me for a mother's day gift, along with a Mock orqange bush.) The next spring only one of the 2 hydrangea had survived.----that year, the one that survived, just had foliage. So this year is the first blooming.--- I guess I should of added my Miracid in the spring--but I added coffee grounds instead, When the blooms began, they were kinda white, and so I of course stopped that.----and added 1 dose of the Miracid,--I think that is why I have the one purplish bloom.---but like I said I read where ths first years blooms are whitish. About them blooming only every 7 years we will have to wait until next year to see what transpires. Sheri: thank you so much.--I have a few coneflowers that are are short this year as well.--- And Sheri: The Perillia is georgeous!!! If either of you are interested: I have seed from last year now and will have seed from this year in the fall. Last edited by JunieGirl; Jul 13th, 2008 at 02:22 PM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221581 Jul 13th, 2008 at 03:08 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Yes, I'm interested in seeds from the cones. What's a mock orange? Do you have a picture?

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221695 Jul 14th, 2008 at 04:38 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Beautiful pics gals. A mock orange is a shrub with orange scented white flowers. Very pretty. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221704 Jul 14th, 2008 at 05:09 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I tried to find the plant stakes --I keep them---but apparently I am not consistant in my "keeping places" But here is what my record ledger says: May 14, 2006 1 Minnesota Snowflake Mock Orange Grows to 5-7 feet high and 4 - 6 feet wide ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221768 Jul 14th, 2008 at 11:27 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada The Maiden Pinks are showy this year. flowers%202008/100_0860.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #221770 Jul 14th, 2008 at 11:36 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada .......and this is the mess I have in the front. Everything grew so fast and lush this year that it's just crowded beyond belief. You couldn't tell what was blooming... This is gonna be a big fall project to move around. flowers%202008/100_0876.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #221807 Jul 14th, 2008 at 04:12 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Thanks Carol. Does it really smell like oranges?

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221816 Jul 14th, 2008 at 04:51 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I didnt know Oranges could Smell................ PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Bestofour #221830 Jul 14th, 2008 at 05:46 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour Thanks Carol. Does it really smell like oranges? - Minnesota Snowflake Mockorange Philadelphus x virginalis zones 4-8 An outstanding hardy and graceful double mockorange. A bush in full bloom is a mantle of white and the large double flowers have a lasting sweet fragrance. Will grow to a height of 8 feet, but is easily trimmed to smaller proportions. flowers best when planted in full sun. This is what I found---I can't say the greenery smells like anything at all---and sorry to say, as my bush has not flowered in the 2-3 seasons since I planted it in may of 2006, I do not know about the flowers first hand either. But I have read they are fragrant. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221849 Jul 14th, 2008 at 06:43 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Look what I found when I went to clean out & up the area that I wanted to plant my new cacti in.--hen & chicks.--When I saw them I remembered planting them last year---my friend had given me some and I had taken too many for my strawberry pot--so I put 2 of them here--well look now-----I did not even KNOW that hen & Chicks can flower----I guess you learn something new every day, HUH??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221851 Jul 14th, 2008 at 06:46 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Yes they do.Mine are in bloom now . b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Blooming Fine 20 dodge #221854 Jul 14th, 2008 at 07:07 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Well With no rain here is spring and not looking to wet for the rest of the summer,, several of my flowers have bit the dust,, But!!! My Ol' faithful Zinnia Mix has smiled a splash of color in the back corner of the yard!! This year they really got tall, I had to stake them up with a trellis,, I 've been dead heading every other bloom while I allow others to go to seeds some I have saved and some I just let fall to begin again,, and I now have new seedling starting so hopefully I'll have Zinnia's far into Fall! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #221860 Jul 14th, 2008 at 07:32 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas cricket Fencer cricket Fencer Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas don't you just love them zinnias!?! I'm growing them for the first time this year. I've been dead heading all of them to save for seeds. Your letting some go to seed on the stalk for this year, or will they come back from seed next year? (I"m in zone 9...I think your 8, right?) Cricket Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker

Re: Blooming Fine 20 cricket #221875 Jul 14th, 2008 at 08:49 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas yep I'm in 8a.. and Yep I had some come back Tried to from dropped seeds from last year,, Well the seeds were covered pretty good with leaves some tried to grow under it all but couldn't push thru as I had 6inches of oak leaves in some areas,, I had a Lime green Zinnia that tried to grow and I gave away all the seeds except the ones that dropped freely, when I realized the leaves were preventing them from further growing,, I uncovered them the ones in the front yard are not doing as well as the back corner,, Front yard is dry as crackers,, and gets full sun all day, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 20 angelblossom #221877 Jul 14th, 2008 at 08:55 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Carol - that is a great picture of a very pretty hen bloom!!! Diane - your zinnias are sooooo pretty! I'm so glad you at least have those bringing you color and a smile!

Re: Blooming Fine 20 plants 'n pots #221888 Jul 14th, 2008 at 09:22 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Lynne--thanks so much. Diane I too love your Zinnias. They are my mothers favorite flower. and I like them too. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221906 Jul 15th, 2008 at 04:15 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Oh very nice. I planted a few zinnias in pots this year. They are a tough little flower. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 Sunflowers #221907 Jul 15th, 2008 at 04:15 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CLOSED~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New one opened.... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Blooming Fine 20 JunieGirl #221923 Jul 15th, 2008 at 05:35 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Smart mommy........ PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..