Tuesday 20 November 2018

Rainbows and tulips

There was a beautiful rainbow the other day and I just managed to catch it.
All too soon it melted away.
I finally got round to planting my new tulips last weekend.  It took me a while as I had to empty the pots of the summer plants, redistribute the compost and then fill the pots again.  I had Queen of Night, Ronaldo, my favourite Ballerina and a new variety to me called Danceline (they are the big bulbs in the paper bag).
Here's Danceline  (photo from the W. Hyde website, which is where I bought mine from).
This is Ronaldo from my garden a few years ago (with Princess Irene).
Here's Ballerina, again from a year or two ago, because last year the bulbs didn't flower at all (I blame the really cold weather we had in late February).  I have put Ballerina and Ronaldo together this time as I think the colours work together well.  It was a lovely sunny day and I always feel that planting bulbs is a positive thing to do - to look forward to Spring.

4 comments:

  1. A rainbow makes any day a good day. And I do find planting bulbs exciting. Good luck.

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    1. Thanks, EC. I always enjoy seeing a rainbow - they are such magical-looking things. I hope my Ballerina tulips do better next year.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Rainbows have special significance to us too. Your bulbs will look great in the spring, lovely colours xcx

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    1. Thanks, Chrissie. I hope the bulbs will do OK next year - it all depends on the weather (as always!)
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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