tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post105044214328212716..comments2024-03-27T16:19:02.195+00:00Comments on Feltabulous: Poppies and PeoniesEllie Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-30239999044162677282019-07-16T17:17:00.622+01:002019-07-16T17:17:00.622+01:00Thanks, Jayne. I have managed to squeeze a lot of...Thanks, Jayne. I have managed to squeeze a lot of plants into my little garden. They bring me a lot of joy (together with the occasional frustration) and I wouldn't want to be without a garden of some kind. It would be lovely to see your poppies too!<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-58792132971207896502019-07-16T17:15:24.131+01:002019-07-16T17:15:24.131+01:00Thanks, Sandy. It's always depressing when th...Thanks, Sandy. It's always depressing when that happens, so I'm pleased when I manage to grab a photo or two before that!<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-28595665760315194352019-07-16T08:52:47.882+01:002019-07-16T08:52:47.882+01:00You do grow some beautiful blooms Ellie.
Our peo...You do grow some beautiful blooms Ellie. <br />Our peonies also went over very quickly, but I did manage a few poppy photos which I must do something with . . . Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-72393154087866804022019-07-15T23:17:40.556+01:002019-07-15T23:17:40.556+01:00Beautiful, but right you are the rains in June wer...Beautiful, but right you are the rains in June were very hard on flowers, beat many right to the ground and drowned others.<br /><a href="https://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-look-back-and-crossing-baggage-claim.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy's Space</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-67024308229435710832019-07-15T18:37:15.387+01:002019-07-15T18:37:15.387+01:00Thanks, Chrissie. They are fleeting beauties, but...Thanks, Chrissie. They are fleeting beauties, but it does make me appreciate them when they are in flower.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-26237238871073288512019-07-15T15:42:04.285+01:002019-07-15T15:42:04.285+01:00Beautiful flowers xcxBeautiful flowers xcxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-19555326210240459722019-07-14T10:16:12.648+01:002019-07-14T10:16:12.648+01:00Thanks, Pat. I used to have a Sarah Bernhardt peo...Thanks, Pat. I used to have a Sarah Bernhardt peony too but it wasn't happy where I planted it and outgrew its space quite quickly. I have had more success with the patio peonies. The Oriental poppies seem to be OK, but I don't have much luck with the annual ones. I keep trying though...<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-26921878041057598892019-07-14T10:14:08.353+01:002019-07-14T10:14:08.353+01:00From what I have learned about them, they need a r...From what I have learned about them, they need a rich soil and don't like to dry out, but the most important thing is not to plant them too deeply otherwise they don't flower- the top should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the soil surface. <br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-58822719278401411602019-07-14T08:40:21.947+01:002019-07-14T08:40:21.947+01:00I have a Sarah Bernhardt peony which does well, th...I have a Sarah Bernhardt peony which does well, the only poppies I seem to be able to grow are the Welsh poppies (yellow). Yours are lovely.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050922011551982819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-22483214490791887452019-07-13T23:17:13.116+01:002019-07-13T23:17:13.116+01:00They are available. I just don't seem to be a...They are available. I just don't seem to be able to get them to bloom.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-838013935447886822019-07-13T22:32:04.576+01:002019-07-13T22:32:04.576+01:00Thanks, EC. I am pleased to be able to grow the o...Thanks, EC. I am pleased to be able to grow the ones I do, but in an dream garden, I would have lots! Is it too hot for them where you are or are they not available?<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-22000765258217479352019-07-13T22:12:36.425+01:002019-07-13T22:12:36.425+01:00Love your poppies and peonies and continue to mour...Love your poppies and peonies and continue to mourn that I can only grow the first.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com