Wedding in May
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You are officially my 1st ever forum! I am getting married on May 9th next year (in the UK) and was hoping to be able to do a lot of the flowers myself. Not necc cut flowers but potentially planting some bulbs in the field and then lots of pots. Someone has mentioned Bluebells but I am wondering if you can recommend anything else? I know I am going to have to move fast as I prob need to plant about now. Thanks for your help Julia |
Wedding in May
"Jules123" wrote in message ... Hi Guys You are officially my 1st ever forum! I am getting married on May 9th next year (in the UK) and was hoping to be able to do a lot of the flowers myself. Not necc cut flowers but potentially planting some bulbs in the field and then lots of pots. Someone has mentioned Bluebells but I am wondering if you can recommend anything else? I know I am going to have to move fast as I prob need to plant about now. Thanks for your help Julia -- Jules123 In addition to potting plants, the hawthorns are generally in full bloom around that time important in Celtic Weddings and a deal of other religons too http://www.englishplants.co.uk/hawthorn.html it can flower later in upland or cooler locations. other possibilities at http://www.freshroses.com/may.html Derek |
Wedding in May
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says... Hi Guys You are officially my 1st ever forum! I am getting married on May 9th next year (in the UK) and was hoping to be able to do a lot of the flowers myself. Not necc cut flowers but potentially planting some bulbs in the field and then lots of pots. Someone has mentioned Bluebells but I am wondering if you can recommend anything else? I know I am going to have to move fast as I prob need to plant about now. Thanks for your help Julia Dutch Iris give us a good show of colour in May and the bulbs are cheap! Last few years the Tulips have all been over by then (ten years ago they would have been fine) By late May Ixias are lovely for pinks creams and whites. The only daffs still looking good here by May are Baby Moon but others may now something a little larger flowered. -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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Tulips are a good bet, and you can plant them any time up to December.# Hyacinths might be safer than bluebells - there are newer forms that are not as solid as the traditional ones Late flowering narcissi - Pheasant's Eye, for instance. Camassia - blue or white spikes Scilla siberica |
Wedding in May
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from "Derek" contains these words: In addition to potting plants, the hawthorns are generally in full bloom around that time important in Celtic Weddings and a deal of other religons too http://www.englishplants.co.uk/hawthorn.html it can flower later in upland or cooler locations. other possibilities at http://www.freshroses.com/may.html It's bad luck bringing may (hawthorn) indoors - besides, it smells od carrion... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
Wedding in May
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, "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote: The message from "Derek" contains these words: In addition to potting plants, the hawthorns are generally in full bloom around that time important in Celtic Weddings and a deal of other religons too http://www.englishplants.co.uk/hawthorn.html it can flower later in upland or cooler locations. other possibilities at http://www.freshroses.com/may.html It's bad luck bringing may (hawthorn) indoors - besides, it smells od carrion... Well, if you're that superstitious, it's bad luck to marry in May! OTOH, she has chosen 9th May, Jersey's Liberation Day. ;-)) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online) |
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