tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post30362632098641340..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: GBBD - Bring on the Dancing Daffodils!VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-73390310041751772152009-03-23T12:03:00.000+00:002009-03-23T12:03:00.000+00:00HM - neither did I until I stopped to photograh it...HM - neither did I until I stopped to photograh it!<BR/><BR/>Joy - LOL and thank you!<BR/><BR/>Frances - you were so right about the Jetfire, they're now looking as expected. Thanks for the tip.<BR/><BR/>Petoskystone and Chaiselongue - I only called them ordinary as they're from a mixture and not a named variety. Of course, they're not ordinary when they come to flowering like they do :)<BR/><BR/>MMD - yes, I just count the flowers. Any other method would be a bit insane, even for me!<BR/><BR/>Gail - Dawn didn't make the cut because I didn't think the photograph was good enough. I like doing the collages too AND it also means I use up less space showing lots of pictures than by just showing them singly. If I'd done the latter, I think this blog would have run out of space by now.<BR/><BR/>Carol - yes it is fun!<BR/><BR/>Helen - thanks. I started my snowdrop count because I was worried that summer conditions weren't suiting them that well. Luckily I was wrong and now I just think it's a fun thing to do :)<BR/><BR/>Pat - thank you. Collages are easy - I see you're a blogger user, so just have a play with Picasa sometime<BR/><BR/>Rose - luckily I have different garden sections, so I count each section and then add them up. At some point it's going to get difficult as I'll run out of fingers to keep a tally of how many hundred I've counted already!<BR/><BR/>Elizabethm - do count yours - I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised!<BR/><BR/>PG - you've described Jetfire exactly.<BR/><BR/>Cinj - you'll soon be catching us up - I seem to remember that happening last year when I started reading blogs from across the pond<BR/><BR/>Debbi - thanks and it shows that even though we're technically in the same Zone, our gardens are totally different!<BR/><BR/>Anne Tanne - you could be right, though I think our harsher winter this year may also have had a hand in our better displays - crocus, daffs and snowdrops all need a cold period for them to do well, that's why there's a concern that global warming may bring an end to our traditional, lovely springtime.<BR/><BR/>Shirl - I'll hop on over and take a look ;)<BR/><BR/>Monica - bananas! They're great ;)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-19554742641032256122009-03-17T15:04:00.000+00:002009-03-17T15:04:00.000+00:00Holy hand grenades, that's a LOT of snowdrops! Coo...Holy hand grenades, that's a LOT of snowdrops! Cool!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27797532241034961272009-03-16T21:54:00.000+00:002009-03-16T21:54:00.000+00:00Hi there VP, great colours in your garden at the m...Hi there VP, great colours in your garden at the moment! <BR/><BR/>Now... I too am impressed at your snowdrop count and the increase percentage! Okay, now I have a challenge for you... how would you like to count the ones in my posting? A rough estimate would work for me ;-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-43715527534157433152009-03-16T10:59:00.000+00:002009-03-16T10:59:00.000+00:00You have such beautiful pictures again!In my garde...You have such beautiful pictures again!<BR/>In my garden, I've noticed that most of the bulbs are doing very well this spring. I have many more snowdrops this year (although I didn't count them), lots and lots of crocuses, and my daffodils are doing better than previous years. <BR/>I have heard other gardeners (both in Belgium as in the UK) mention the same thing, so I keep asking myself if the rather long growing season in 2008 has something to do with it: spring was unusual early last year, and although summer wasn't hot, average temperature was rather high and it was fairly humid, ideal for many plants. And I know that the bulbs are 'dormant' in summer, but the new buds are being formed in that period...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91501308357027687792009-03-16T01:38:00.000+00:002009-03-16T01:38:00.000+00:00Great collage VP. My daffs are already gone:(Great collage VP. My daffs are already gone:(Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62861064218945272452009-03-15T23:29:00.000+00:002009-03-15T23:29:00.000+00:00That's a lot of variety already to be able to sele...That's a lot of variety already to be able to select plants that don't make it in pictures. I'm green with envy. Yet another reason to remember to include crocus and snow drops in my garden though I'm sure they wouldn't be blooming here yet anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-51911016951627350052009-03-15T19:04:00.000+00:002009-03-15T19:04:00.000+00:00Jetfire - what does that look like? I have some d...Jetfire - what does that look like? I have some daffs with orange trumpets, they are quite small and delicate but they seem as orange as ever. I am really bad at remembering daff names.Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83513391278876461522009-03-15T18:57:00.000+00:002009-03-15T18:57:00.000+00:00Now I love your photos but am particularly fascina...Now I love your photos but am particularly fascinated by the snowdrop count. I have planted loads and long for them to increase. Perhaps if I count this year and next I will have some idea of how they are faring!<BR/>Thank you also for your very kind comment on mine. I really do appreciate it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-61104505084679918062009-03-15T18:17:00.000+00:002009-03-15T18:17:00.000+00:00A lovely collage. And crocuses are never ordinary...A lovely collage. And crocuses are never ordinary!chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-64984824624650936902009-03-15T15:03:00.000+00:002009-03-15T15:03:00.000+00:00What a lovely collage of color, VP! I know you're...What a lovely collage of color, VP! I know you're in a much warmer zone than I, but I am getting antsy to see spring finally come to my garden, too. 1600 snowdrops?? I would have lost count midway, for sure:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-79757298956641276442009-03-15T14:29:00.000+00:002009-03-15T14:29:00.000+00:00VP - I love your collage. I am going to have to l...VP - I love your collage. I am going to have to learn how to do some of these things. And the garden is beautiful, unlike my New England garden. However, I am unexpectedly in Boston and found a few blooms, only one of which am I responsible for.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71424215910934759852009-03-15T14:05:00.000+00:002009-03-15T14:05:00.000+00:00That's some impressive snowdrop count! We had a v...That's some impressive snowdrop count! We had a very bad year with them - not just my garden, but our area. Ouch! Like knowing yours did well. If I had the impressive amount you have, I would count them as well! Nice presentation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56141779239939026892009-03-15T13:55:00.000+00:002009-03-15T13:55:00.000+00:00I really enjoy seeing what's blooming "across the ...I really enjoy seeing what's blooming "across the big pond". And counting the snowdrops? That sounds like fun!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for joining in for bloom day.<BR/> Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48770729147756993012009-03-15T13:39:00.000+00:002009-03-15T13:39:00.000+00:00VP, I am totally loving the poster of blooms...It...VP, I am totally loving the poster of blooms...It is such a fantastic way to showcase blooms. How come Viburnum Dawn didn't make the cut? She didn't on my post either! But she does has a great fragrance! have a great afternoon~~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62467569050584743662009-03-15T12:58:00.000+00:002009-03-15T12:58:00.000+00:00I've never thought about counting my Snowdrops. I'...I've never thought about counting my Snowdrops. I'm assuming that you count only plants that are blooming size. You've got a great selection of things blooming this month. It must be nice to have so many that you have to choose which to include.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-45969089648529199782009-03-15T12:36:00.000+00:002009-03-15T12:36:00.000+00:00i didn't find your crocus ordinary :)such beautifu...i didn't find your crocus ordinary :)such beautiful blooms.petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-3845087431170223142009-03-15T12:21:00.000+00:002009-03-15T12:21:00.000+00:00Hi VP, so much color, how cheering! I am most imp...Hi VP, so much color, how cheering! I am most impressed with your counting of the snowdrops though. Since I started with five bulbs last fall, it will be easy to keep a tally, unless more are purchased, always a threat to the number crunching that! HA My Kerria is not even budded out yet, let along blooming, but our prunus, now ID'd as Bonfire is fully open. I thought jetfire a little less orange this year, but maybe it will darken with age. Some of the fancy daffs change color as time goes on, the pink trumpet ones in particular.<BR/>Frances<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-79624286269878594742009-03-15T11:59:00.000+00:002009-03-15T11:59:00.000+00:00VP .. you are going to laugh at this .. last night...VP .. you are going to laugh at this .. last night we finally saw the Dr. Who episode you saw at Xmas time .. now how is that for irony ? .. everyone has something for bloom day and yours are so pretty !! : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83899856749294404882009-03-15T11:53:00.000+00:002009-03-15T11:53:00.000+00:00I've never realised that Prunus could be perfumed....I've never realised that Prunus could be perfumed. I've been missing out! Your tally of snowdrops is an inspiration,<BR/>HMHappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38174344618733036182009-03-15T11:30:00.000+00:002009-03-15T11:30:00.000+00:00Ewa - my snowdrops are in lots of clumps, so I lit...Ewa - my snowdrops are in lots of clumps, so I literally count every single snowdrop in each clump and add them all together!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12853771103259754242009-03-15T10:13:00.000+00:002009-03-15T10:13:00.000+00:00Dear VP,I still wonder since last spring: HOW do y...Dear VP,<BR/>I still wonder since last spring: HOW do you count your snowdrops?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.com