tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post894972416062652840..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Focus on CrocusMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-6011122502891570302012-01-29T17:32:32.636+00:002012-01-29T17:32:32.636+00:00Except my snowdrops nothing else popped out of the...Except my snowdrops nothing else popped out of the ground. And, the winter finally decided to show it's teeth so, I'll have to wait a little bit longer for my irises and crocuses to come.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-12531451460429172502012-01-28T09:11:00.762+00:002012-01-28T09:11:00.762+00:00Lovely bright colours Mark. I'm surprised at ...Lovely bright colours Mark. I'm surprised at how many flowers you actually have in your garden, I thought you only had eyes for veg!!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920872750020792663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-3112663570290995882012-01-27T14:52:36.626+00:002012-01-27T14:52:36.626+00:00I've not seen mine losing their vigor but they...I've not seen mine losing their vigor but they were planted in the ground to start. I wonder if that makes a difference? How nice to have a first bit of colour!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70608125922499934072012-01-27T13:25:35.398+00:002012-01-27T13:25:35.398+00:00Mine aren't out yet but I love to see them ful...Mine aren't out yet but I love to see them fully open to the sun - but that rarely happens, sadly. I love the large ones especially the pale lilac colour with deep purple veins, I must have hundreds of them dotted about the garden - but nothing in sight at the moment.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29663681493336165562012-01-27T10:13:18.398+00:002012-01-27T10:13:18.398+00:00I have cream beauty - I love the colour. I like th...I have cream beauty - I love the colour. I like the delicate size too of the smaller crocuses or croci. Never realised Cream Beauty was scented - I'll have to get down to their level when they flower. Any bulbs that I grow in troughs go into the garden then if I want them in troughs again the next year - I buy some more!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29601764357881295162012-01-27T07:06:29.413+00:002012-01-27T07:06:29.413+00:00I've just ordered some crocus corms and hope t...I've just ordered some crocus corms and hope to harvest a wee bit of saffron. Problem is I can't decide if I will pop them in the garden to naturalise or into a pot for quality of crop. Any advice?alison@thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52151758745798332932012-01-27T03:14:54.515+00:002012-01-27T03:14:54.515+00:00Oh Mark, such lovely, cheerful photos you've t...Oh Mark, such lovely, cheerful photos you've taken! Your's are a bit early but then that's why we love them..to be the first to cheer us out of our winter doldrums. Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19896651154230086462012-01-27T03:14:40.474+00:002012-01-27T03:14:40.474+00:00I am not sure why we don't have crocuses here ...I am not sure why we don't have crocuses here in GA. I had them in NH but I guess we don't get cold enough here. Our first spring flower from a bulb is the daffodil.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-22895647979326596832012-01-27T00:05:42.207+00:002012-01-27T00:05:42.207+00:00Good observation finding that aphid. Really enjoye...Good observation finding that aphid. Really enjoyed the close up photo.We have three Gypsy Girls blooming in the garden, when the sun is shining.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91781566802889412492012-01-26T21:22:56.257+00:002012-01-26T21:22:56.257+00:00As I've mentioned before Mark its been quite a...As I've mentioned before Mark its been quite a few years since I've seen crocus flowers, so thank you. <br />The colour is amazing especially with that blue behind which was obviously intentional eh? ;)<br />I remember when I planted masses of them in our garden in Scotland and the field mice came and devoured virtually every bulb! I gave up after that. <br />Have a wonderful weekend :DNeesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84625675517445279762012-01-26T21:03:13.063+00:002012-01-26T21:03:13.063+00:00Beautiful photos and I so love crocus blooms. Sinc...Beautiful photos and I so love crocus blooms. Since our house and lot were new, we planted some crocus last fall. I can't wait for them to come up. But I'm beginning to think they will flower when I'm out of town this spring. I'll be so unhappy with that.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-3203315563350269162012-01-26T20:02:15.668+00:002012-01-26T20:02:15.668+00:00Lovely photos Mark, particularly the first and fif...Lovely photos Mark, particularly the first and fifth. I've not seen any crocus blooms yet in our garden, which given the massive hailstorm we had earlier today is probably just as well!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41489267189873457692012-01-26T19:20:12.374+00:002012-01-26T19:20:12.374+00:00I liked the look of Gypsy Girl. Mine are also star...I liked the look of Gypsy Girl. Mine are also starting to come out and your post has made me think I need to look at them more closely now!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-26145340612281429202012-01-26T18:51:08.656+00:002012-01-26T18:51:08.656+00:00I like the look of Cream Beauty, a real buttery co...I like the look of Cream Beauty, a real buttery colour. I only have a few white and purple ones in my garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58233884436889765382012-01-26T17:40:43.332+00:002012-01-26T17:40:43.332+00:00Beautiful photos! I am envious of the color you ar...Beautiful photos! I am envious of the color you are seeing in your garden... everything around here is just so gray and dreary.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.com