Re: Northern Blooms
I don't expect to see snow crocus for a couple of months in ne IN and
saffron crocus bloomed here in September. Blooming together in January
seems odd to me. Too early for my Hellebores to bloom.
Kitty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheri Ann Richerson" <SheriAnnRicherson@exoticgardening.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 3:01 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Northern Blooms
> An update on the outdoor garden in central Indiana:
>
> My snow crocus and saffron are up. No flowers on either. The saffron have
> been up for several months but the snow crocus growth is new.
>
> The China Rose did bloom under the snow! It now has some new buds that are
> swelling.
>
> I see lots of new growth coming up on my perennials and my roses still
have
> green leaves for the most part!
>
> My Hellebores are not blooming. This must be because of moving them so
late
> in the year. Last year they began blooming in December and continued until
> about May I think.
>
> My Heathers have a few blooms and the pansies are blooming.
>
> The Daphne's are not looking real good but I seem to remember this is
> normal. My Briggs Moonlight foliage is mush but the Carol Mackie foliage
> looks ok although it is a little sparse and I do not see any signs of
buds.
> I think Somerset did not survive the move. I have some seeds of some but
> darn if I can get them to germinate!
>
> The Iris is growing and so is most of the dianthus that I planted as well
as
> numerous perennials that I see new growth coming up on.
>
> I didn't see much else happening besides my lettuce and radish are still
> doing fine. The peas look a bit questionable but we will see. Oh and a
> cabbage I left in the ground has new growth!
>
> Sheri
>
>
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