tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post4497681664054865461..comments2023-11-02T14:38:49.035+00:00Comments on Spring Fair - 2011 at the NEC.: Jane in a sweetie shopJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-17472856205951164442007-07-05T17:48:00.000+00:002007-07-05T17:48:00.000+00:00love the tulips!Alison xlove the tulips!<BR/>Alison xAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160434031264794814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-62547812013924546252007-07-04T19:07:00.000+00:002007-07-04T19:07:00.000+00:00Julia - unfortunately there seems to be no magic f...Julia - unfortunately there seems to be no magic formula for tulips returning - I used to keep the bulbs but then got tulip fire, a nasty fungal disease so now I pull the bulbs when I pick the flowers.<BR/><BR/>This decision was made much easier because they were useless at reblooming and therefore not pulling their weight in the garden.<BR/><BR/>That said, I have found Spring green to be more perennial than most. You can also be lucky and find a spot that they like - I have a patch in my old garden that is now 11 years old and still comes back regularly.<BR/><BR/>J<BR/>xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-85698402730253440822007-07-04T18:30:00.000+00:002007-07-04T18:30:00.000+00:00Not sure perhaps Queen of the night(i think that i...Not sure perhaps Queen of the night(i think that is the name of the deep purple one I used to have) but in a vase I always find bright yellows nice and cheery.<BR/><BR/>Know what you mean about the hols I really can't wait for my lot to break up. No strict bedtime means you can take advantage of the occasional beautiful evenings we get to eat late outside and no hurly burly helter skelter morning time. <BR/><BR/>I have noticed Milly's comment I do wish she would use blogger as I really miss her blogs.annakareninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185509518913591643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-37664269458195456412007-07-04T17:16:00.000+00:002007-07-04T17:16:00.000+00:00I have a proble with some tulips coming back year ...I have a proble with some tulips coming back year after year, even if I make sure they are planted deep. Some do others don't, or come back but aren't as good. Any ideas ? Thanks -Love JULIA Xweirdbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955841382032017678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-42772782214072866882007-07-04T16:09:00.000+00:002007-07-04T16:09:00.000+00:00Chrish - I'm sure you will do fine - if you don't ...Chrish - I'm sure you will do fine - if you don't have florists tape then sellotape will do to make a grid.<BR/><BR/>Kim - Angelique is lovely isn't it - it is quite short so works well in pots - I saw it at Giverny flowering with pale blue forget-me-not and it looked stuning.<BR/><BR/>Pipany - the build up was terrifying - I hate having my photo taken but when I got there it was very relaxed<BR/><BR/>Pg - I know what you mean about those stumpy brighty coloured tulips - not the same thing at all.<BR/><BR/>Milly - I love it that artists buy my flowers to paint - there are several that come here regularly and it is interesting that their styles are quite different. One woman came to buy a tulip with bulb attached to paint for the RHS.<BR/><BR/>J<BR/>xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-53473594586626713812007-07-04T15:49:00.000+00:002007-07-04T15:49:00.000+00:00I love Carnival de nice , Angelique and Spring gre...I love Carnival de nice , Angelique and Spring green. I enjoyed going to the art gallery and seeing the flower paintings , thanks for the link , and to see other artists work. Your beautiful flowers are a great subject for painting.MILLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701141335185294744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-17234098088620630362007-07-04T11:52:00.000+00:002007-07-04T11:52:00.000+00:00I am not a big tulip fan...but the parrot ones are...I am not a big tulip fan...but the parrot ones are very nice. It's the plain fat ones with four-five petals I can't stand.Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-29160793248420699522007-07-04T11:41:00.000+00:002007-07-04T11:41:00.000+00:00Lovely time catching up on your blogs, Jane. The f...Lovely time catching up on your blogs, Jane. The filming sounded terrifying! xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-58741063760275023382007-07-04T11:08:00.000+00:002007-07-04T11:08:00.000+00:00I love the one you've already mentioned, Angelique...I love the one you've already mentioned, Angelique. I really like the combination of pink with the green of its foliage. Pots and pots of it would be perfect for me. <BR/>Kim xRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17260180.post-145315976872037812007-07-04T10:52:00.000+00:002007-07-04T10:52:00.000+00:00I can't arrange flowers to save my life so am full...I can't arrange flowers to save my life so am full of admiration for you - I'm not much good at growing them either, although I love seeing them. The tutorial looks great .. will have a go but I warn you I'll probably make a fist of it!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.com