Cut flowers

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by JarBax, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. JarBax

    JarBax Gardener

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    I bought a bunch of tulips on Mothers' day evening (6 days ago now) reduced to �£1. I think they are parrot tulips (?), they are certainly unusual. No sign of wilting/drooping/any other aging processes! Well worth the money!

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    Also thriving is the 50p bunch of pale daffodils, with peachy centres (sorry - I don't know my daffs!) Definitely a bargain find!

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    Anyone else have lovely cut flowers to show off?
     
  2. Fran

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    Lovely pictures, they were definitly worth the price - I particularly like the pale daffs.
     
  3. Kedi-Gato

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    Excellent buys! I agree with Fran and think that the daffs are lovely.
     
  4. UsedtobeDendy

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    The tulips are interesting - not totally sure if I like them or not? But definitely a talking point, and their stayoing power is remarkable! I think in the right setting they'd look stunning - against a yellow background, maybe?

    The daffs are very pretty! [​IMG]
     
  5. Victoria

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    I like both the tulips and daffs. Lovely photos, JarBax. I've never had luck keeping tulips as cut flowers but my freesias go on forever.
     
  6. JarBax

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    Hehe! I feel the same about the tulips - not sure if I like them or not! We have some parrot type tulips in the garden (not yet though!), but they are very subtle. These ones are growing on me though!
     
  7. Waco

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    I love the tulips, but the daffs are a bit "washed out" for me. I have a garden full of white daffodils and I hate them - however they do sometimes look nice on the west side of the garden in the evening.
     
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