Re: OT-weather-brrrrrr
Hi Jan and All, Is this the time of year when we sit inside and read our
catalogue collections and dream of extravagant purchases? I seem to have a
bad case of" chapmagne taste and beer money", I have indulged in a few
perennial mail orders, however the downside is, that now they have arrived,
its too disgusting outside to plant them., mind you I wouldn't have to water
them in.Jan, you asked about Woodbank Nursery, well he doesn't stock many
irises according to the catalogue,just the ususal cristatas and innom that
seems to be the norm, but Gleannard Nursery in S.A.,he is on the Net, has a
veritable smorgasboard, log onto his site,www.gleannard.com and have a read,
seems to be a good selection of unusal irises.....Finally, no I don't belong
to any Iris Societies, keep thinking that I should but between my horsey
interests (riding, judging,&teaching dressage) and my cattle clubs, we also
show our holsteins and jerseys, had a great season this year.....I am rather
limited for time.........Maybe one day...in the meantime, to all the
non-aussie residents, this is not the land of sunshine at the moment, you
are all probably used to snow, we are not.......ITS COLD!!!!!!! regareds
Wendy ,wendon@dcsi.net.au...where I have tipped out 57mls of rain in 24
hrs.and its still going...........
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Clark" <janclarx@hotmail.com>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT-weather-brrrrrr
> Wendy writes:
> >Brrrr to all the cold state Aussies, That is a frozen Hello ,
>
> Oh isn't it cold! I was thinking of you, poor thing, out in the milking
shed
> this morning, and I in my wool doona, all warm and cosy.
> I used to hand milk a house cow (Jersey), and remember snuggling up close
to
> the cow for extra warmth on those cold mornings. Of course I had the
choice
> of just leaving her calf with her overnight, if I didn't want to get up
next
> morning to milk.
>
> >BULBSare leaping out of the ground and pots,and PCNs seedlings are
popping
> >up at a rapid rate.
>
> I was surprised to see a jonquil in bloom in my garden last week. Usually
> they appear in the first week of June. Dutch irises are well up,
> and the muscari have been in leaf almost since they lost their last
leaves.
> >Yes, I do weed in the cold weather...it's just as well my neighbours >are
> >miles away as I am definately a fashion statement not to be seen.
>
> Same here. I spent 2 hours in the garden yesterday morning, and ended up
> with a trailer full of prunings and weeds.
> Winter is the best time tend to weeds here, as you can grasp them and pull
> them up roots and all (schlerp). (that's a sound a bit like pulling one's
> foot out of a cow pat)
> Fashion is fashion, only if it is appropriate to the activity involved.
> There is a certain dress code for the garden, same as for anywhere else.
Old
> jeans, thick socks, gumbies, t-shirt and old jumper. Yesterday, I topped
off
> with a waterproof jacket. I don't wear gloves, and I could barely feel my
> fingers after 2 hours.
>
> My PCI's are ready to be transplanted from their jiffy pots - they are
> almost leaning out the window looking for light. I also have quite a few
> more Median seedlings showing through this morning.
> Are you a member of the Victorian Iris Society Wendy? I don't get to
> meetings in Melbourne, but they had one here in Castlemaine last week, and
> are thinking of holding the country meeting either down your way or
towards
> Geelong next year. It was nice to meet everyone and talk irises.
> Cheers, Jan
>
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