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Early primroses?
The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from
here. I don't know when they emerged this year, as I haven't been that way for a few weeks but last year they were out on 5th January. And I noticed magpies are definitely pairing up, unless of course, they're like that all the time in or out of the breeding season! Even the rooks seemed to be doing their jostling for space and cawing loudly stuff two days ago and the tawny owl was making a real racket last night. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
Early primroses?
On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha
wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. I don't know when they emerged this year, as I haven't been that way for a few weeks but last year they were out on 5th January. And I noticed magpies are definitely pairing up, unless of course, they're like that all the time in or out of the breeding season! Even the rooks seemed to be doing their jostling for space and cawing loudly stuff two days ago and the tawny owl was making a real racket last night. I have one small clump of primroses and noticed a bud half open yesterday. I've not been near it today as it never stopped raining! Pam in Bristol |
Early primroses?
On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha
wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. I don't know when they emerged this year, as I haven't been that way for a few weeks but last year they were out on 5th January. And I noticed magpies are definitely pairing up, unless of course, they're like that all the time in or out of the breeding season! Even the rooks seemed to be doing their jostling for space and cawing loudly stuff two days ago and the tawny owl was making a real racket last night. I've observed a blackbird and hen that I think are a pair. They're taking it in turns to visit. Makes me wonder if they've got eggs on the go already. -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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Early primroses?
On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote:
The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... -- Cheers Dave. |
Early primroses?
On 2014-01-17 23:43:29 +0000, Dave Liquorice said:
On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... Our snowdrops are coming up fast and a few are showing colour. We have no idea what varieties they are but some are much later than others. Tête à Tête daffs have been pushing their leaves through for some time and a few tulips in pots are just showing their noses. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
Early primroses?
On 17/01/2014 23:43, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... Well the early daffs I planted are mostly well up though one variety has only just started to poke through. I have a few stems where the flower buds will be turning their heads over in the next few days and with luck will be open before the end of January, David @ a wet side of Swansea Bay where more rain is due this morning. |
Early primroses?
On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:53:29 +0000, sacha wrote:
On 2014-01-17 13:36:23 +0000, kay said: [] More remarkable is that the hazel catkins are already open. The male ones, that is - the female flowers aren't so much in evidence. Yes, I've seen a few of those about, too. What will happen about pollenation, I wonder,or is it windborne in their case? The catkins are well out. I haven't noticed any of the wild primroses, but the cultivated ones are blooming away. Today noticed forsythia starting to bloom. Only a few flowers, but... -E -- Gardening in Lower Normandy |
Early primroses?
On Sat, 18 Jan 2014 09:57:05 +0000, David Hill wrote:
On 17/01/2014 23:43, Dave Liquorice wrote: On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... Well the early daffs I planted are mostly well up though one variety has only just started to poke through. I have a few stems where the flower buds will be turning their heads over in the next few days and with luck will be open before the end of January, David @ a wet side of Swansea Bay where more rain is due this morning. Snowdrops already blooming here, some daffs well along with visible buds on the early narcissus. Very whacky, there's still a fuschia blooming from last summer! Normally dies back to ground. (Of course I still expect that to happen, hopefully!) -E -- Gardening in Lower Normandy |
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On 2014-01-18 17:14:37 +0000, Emery Davis said:
On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:53:29 +0000, sacha wrote: On 2014-01-17 13:36:23 +0000, kay said: [] More remarkable is that the hazel catkins are already open. The male ones, that is - the female flowers aren't so much in evidence. Yes, I've seen a few of those about, too. What will happen about pollenation, I wonder,or is it windborne in their case? The catkins are well out. I haven't noticed any of the wild primroses, but the cultivated ones are blooming away. Today noticed forsythia starting to bloom. Only a few flowers, but... -E The blackbirds are definitely thinking about mating. We watched a male blackbird chasing a female around for ages in one of the greenhouses today. Eventually, he flew outside, rather by accident, we think and she spent some time going back and forth, watching him, as if to tell him how hopeless he is! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
Early primroses?
"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message ll.co.uk... On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... The daffs have been 'poling through' for about 3 weeks here, and a few are almost in flower (elongated yellow bud stage). They are about a month early. Planted snowdrops from bulbs last October. Only about 20% of these have come up which is disappointing, and about half of those have just started flowering and the other half look blind. Quite a few of the planted bulbs ended up lying on the soil so something has had had a go at them |
Early primroses?
On 18/01/2014 17:19, Sacha wrote:
On 2014-01-18 17:14:37 +0000, Emery Davis said: On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:53:29 +0000, sacha wrote: On 2014-01-17 13:36:23 +0000, kay said: [] More remarkable is that the hazel catkins are already open. The male ones, that is - the female flowers aren't so much in evidence. Yes, I've seen a few of those about, too. What will happen about pollenation, I wonder,or is it windborne in their case? The catkins are well out. I haven't noticed any of the wild primroses, but the cultivated ones are blooming away. Today noticed forsythia starting to bloom. Only a few flowers, but... -E The blackbirds are definitely thinking about mating. We watched a male blackbird chasing a female around for ages in one of the greenhouses today. Eventually, he flew outside, rather by accident, we think and she spent some time going back and forth, watching him, as if to tell him how hopeless he is! Round here we have the odd hazel with catkins showing yellow but most are holding tight and closed, There are about 6 blackbirds squabbling over territory or something and making a hell of a racket, of course they could be fighting over a small dry patch that someone has found. David @ a still very wet side of Swansea Bay. |
Early primroses?
On 2014-01-18 18:31:09 +0000, David Hill said:
On 18/01/2014 17:19, Sacha wrote: On 2014-01-18 17:14:37 +0000, Emery Davis said: On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:53:29 +0000, sacha wrote: On 2014-01-17 13:36:23 +0000, kay said: [] More remarkable is that the hazel catkins are already open. The male ones, that is - the female flowers aren't so much in evidence. Yes, I've seen a few of those about, too. What will happen about pollenation, I wonder,or is it windborne in their case? The catkins are well out. I haven't noticed any of the wild primroses, but the cultivated ones are blooming away. Today noticed forsythia starting to bloom. Only a few flowers, but... -E The blackbirds are definitely thinking about mating. We watched a male blackbird chasing a female around for ages in one of the greenhouses today. Eventually, he flew outside, rather by accident, we think and she spent some time going back and forth, watching him, as if to tell him how hopeless he is! Round here we have the odd hazel with catkins showing yellow but most are holding tight and closed, There are about 6 blackbirds squabbling over territory or something and making a hell of a racket, of course they could be fighting over a small dry patch that someone has found. David @ a still very wet side of Swansea Bay. I doubt we're dryer here, David, or not much! Water is running down the lanes and the nursery paths but thank goodness we are on a slope and surrounded by fields! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
Early primroses?
On 16/01/2014 16:42, Sacha wrote:
The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. I don't know when they emerged this year, as I haven't been that way for a few weeks but last year they were out on 5th January. And I noticed magpies are definitely pairing up, unless of course, they're like that all the time in or out of the breeding season! Even the rooks seemed to be doing their jostling for space and cawing loudly stuff two days ago and the tawny owl was making a real racket last night. Went to my plot today and noticed a neighbour has a pink rose bush in full bloom. What is happening? -- Pete C SELondon/Kent border adventure before dementure https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secon...57749060989952 |
Early primroses?
On 2014-01-18 18:25:11 +0000, Frank Booth said:
"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message ll.co.uk... On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: The early primroses are out in their usual spot a couple of miles from here. The snow drops and daffs are sort of poking through, they are the only things showing any signs of fresh life. I'll let you know when they flower. It's normally a good couple of months from now... The daffs have been 'poling through' for about 3 weeks here, and a few are almost in flower (elongated yellow bud stage). They are about a month early. Planted snowdrops from bulbs last October. Only about 20% of these have come up which is disappointing, and about half of those have just started flowering and the other half look blind. Quite a few of the planted bulbs ended up lying on the soil so something has had had a go at them Squirrels might have dug them up, perhaps? It may be better if you try planting them 'in the green' in late spring, once the flowers have died back but the leaves are still healthy. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
Early primroses?
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David Hill wrote: There is virtually damn-all here yet. Hazel, Japonica, Hamamelis and Viburnum, and a few snowdrops next to a building are starting to appear, but the bulk of even the earliest bulbs are still dormant. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Early primroses?
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Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , David Hill wrote: There is virtually damn-all here yet. Hazel, Japonica, Hamamelis and Viburnum, and a few snowdrops next to a building are starting to appear, but the bulk of even the earliest bulbs are still dormant. Sorry - snip failure. That was me. And the hazel is still closed. |
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On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:25:30 +0000, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article , Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , David Hill wrote: There is virtually damn-all here yet. Hazel, Japonica, Hamamelis and Viburnum, and a few snowdrops next to a building are starting to appear, but the bulk of even the earliest bulbs are still dormant. Sorry - snip failure. That was me. And the hazel is still closed. Another warm day, with sun and no wind for a change. Nice to be outside, we noticed pretty much most of the bulbs are up. There's even a geranium blooming, and some rose buds a few days away from flowering. -- Gardening in Lower Normandy |
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On 19/01/2014 18:23, Emery Davis wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:25:30 +0000, Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , Nick Maclaren wrote: In article , David Hill wrote: There is virtually damn-all here yet. Hazel, Japonica, Hamamelis and Viburnum, and a few snowdrops next to a building are starting to appear, but the bulk of even the earliest bulbs are still dormant. Sorry - snip failure. That was me. And the hazel is still closed. Another warm day, with sun and no wind for a change. Nice to be outside, we noticed pretty much most of the bulbs are up. There's even a geranium blooming, and some rose buds a few days away from flowering. No sign of primroses or snowdrops. My snowdrops are timid creatures that sit there and wait till they know that the crocus (crocuses, crocki or what ever you want to call them) and daffs are safely blooming before they dare to show themselves. I noticed 2 crocus in colour well on the way to being in full flower. David @ a practically rain free side of Swansea bay, well for today that is. |
Early primroses?
On 2014-01-19 17:58:20 +0000, kay said:
sacha;997590 Wrote: On 2014-01-17 13:36:23 +0000, kay said: More remarkable is that the hazel catkins are already open. The male ones, that is - the female flowers aren't so much in evidence. Yes, I've seen a few of those about, too. What will happen about pollenation, I wonder,or is it windborne in their case? Wind pollination. That's what catkins are designed for - dangly, easily blown in wind, copious easily released pollen. The female hazel flowers consist entirely of sticky stigma-lobes - no need for petals to attract pollinators.[/i][/color] Thanks, Kay. I rather thought that must be the case though I do wonder what pollinates e.g. Sarcococca, which is flowering like crazy here. I've seen bumble bees on the Lonicera purpusii on sunny days in winter but not on the Sarcococcas. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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