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dandelions here, there and everywhere
I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have
been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 05/05/2013 14:30, Broadback wrote:
I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? I think it's the cold weather having held them back and now it's turned warm they are all coming out together, a short but spectacular season. I still wonder why we never see a white sport amongst them. |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
Broadback wrote:
I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Millions of them here. My neighbour was out pulling them up on Saturday afternoon, then on Sunday morning they were back! |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 05/05/2013 14:30, Broadback wrote:
I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Lots of them here, too. Good for bees, if not for gardening. Many years ago, I picked them for my hamster ... loved them :~)). -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
"Spider" wrote in message ... Lots of them here, too. Good for bees, if not for gardening. Many years ago, I picked them for my hamster ... loved them :~)). -- You could breed hamsters and train them to pick their own and hire them out (:-( Pete |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 05/05/2013 14:47, David Hill wrote:
On 05/05/2013 14:30, Broadback wrote: I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? I think it's the cold weather having held them back and now it's turned warm they are all coming out together, a short but spectacular season. I still wonder why we never see a white sport amongst them. I think they were all waiting for blast of sunshine and have all flowered more or less simultaneously. About the same numbers as in previous years here, but perhaps more in flower at once. Wood anenomes and snakeshead fritillaries are also out in the wild. Sloes are out, some cherry out. Pairs almost out. Apple blossom still a fair way off though. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
"Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 06/05/2013 08:51, Pete wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... Lots of them here, too. Good for bees, if not for gardening. Many years ago, I picked them for my hamster ... loved them :~)). Yes, my cats would love that! I would save on cat food, but it's a bit hard on the hamsters. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 2013-05-07 12:44:34 +0100, Charlie Pridham said:
"Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 Its spectacular! Sonchus? Have you grown it at home? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
Broadback wrote in news:km5mnn$464$2@dont-
email.me: I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? I see what you mean! They are everywhere over the last couple of days. You know it is going to be a difficult year for anybody who likes a nice, green, weed free lawn. I have spent a small fortune on the one remaining lawn, not to mention the hard work. Such is life. I'm sure I will get over it. I admit that they look nice on all the grass verges. Just a mass of yellow everywhere, very nice indeed. Baz |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
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writes On Mon, 6 May 2013 08:51:05 +0100, "Pete" wrote: You could breed hamsters and train them to pick their own and hire them out (:-( You could train them to operate tread mills to generate energy or even enrich uranium. I reckon this would produce a fair bit of power if wired up - particularly if the hamster went in front. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDwZfhdkA3M -- regards andyw |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-07 12:44:34 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 Its spectacular! Sonchus? Have you grown it at home? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com No but I am going to try! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 2013-05-08 23:05:33 +0100, Charlie Pridham said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-07 12:44:34 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 Its spectacular! Sonchus? Have you grown it at home? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com No but I am going to try! Remember your friends if you get any seed! ;-) I think it looks terrific and a real eyecatcher. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-08 23:05:33 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-07 12:44:34 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 Its spectacular! Sonchus? Have you grown it at home? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com No but I am going to try! Remember your friends if you get any seed! ;-) I think it looks terrific and a real eyecatcher. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk They were enormous, I roped a rather reluctant Liz in for scale! http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 No seed though as they had only just started flowering, but I know someone who is growing it in his garden down here and he apparently has some spare so if I am as successful as him I should be able to oblige -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
dandelions here, there and everywhere
On 2013-05-09 17:19:25 +0100, Charlie Pridham said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-08 23:05:33 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-07 12:44:34 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have never seen as many dandelions that there is this year, must have been an ideal year for the last year. I must say they look very attractive when they are that thick on the ground. Is the proliferation just this area or generally everywhere? Wish we could do them like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 Its spectacular! Sonchus? Have you grown it at home? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com No but I am going to try! Remember your friends if you get any seed! ;-) I think it looks terrific and a real eyecatcher. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk They were enormous, I roped a rather reluctant Liz in for scale! http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...57632957787358 No seed though as they had only just started flowering, but I know someone who is growing it in his garden down here and he apparently has some spare so if I am as successful as him I should be able to oblige At least she's not battling through cobwebs for you in this instance! Interesting plant that wasn't apparent when we were there. But I think we were there in September, so either too early or too late, perhaps. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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