Garden Update 2013

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Farhan Ahmed
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Garden Update 2013

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The setting...........

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Morning Glory
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Cardinal Climber
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Malva Zebrina
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Lupin Tutti Fruiti
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Toothache Plant
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Calendula Touch of Red and fruit nana from T & M
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Snapdragon
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Pelargoniums and Dahlia
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Cineraria
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Sweet Sultan
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Stock Apple Blossom
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More on next upload
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

Post by Tahir Khan »

spectacular :) but i wonder if the morning glories will survive the winters :o
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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T & M said to sow 2-4 week before frost. However anyways i would erect cold frames around seedlings
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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Wonderful. malva zebrina, will it flower for you, any past experience?
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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Malva is related to hollyhocks which was a successful venture for me. Rather my first ever success with seeds. I think it will behave the same way or worst die after flowering the first year.
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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Great work Farhan.
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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Some closeups of other seed sowing ventures............

Nasturtium Milkmaid T & M
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Freesia and Carnations
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Pansy
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CandyTuft
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Dimor and osteospermum
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Phlox
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Dahlberg Daisy
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Linum grandiflora
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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I just love the sight of seedlings.. thank you for sharing... dont fertilize the nasturtiums at all...
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

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@ Izhar and Umar Sahab.....Thanks....i already did fertilize....i will keep that in mind for future.

Saving your own seeds and then growing them is so much fun especially because as Sir Arif mentioned...you have lots of them :P

Calendula
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Tomatoes
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Mesembryanthemum
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Gaillardia....I think it has very understated status.....Hot summer hardy, cold hardy ..long blooming season and pest free....
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Gazania
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Poppy
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Statice
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California Poppy
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Larkspur
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Re: Preparing for Spring.....

Post by AhmadIrfan »

very nice collection of annuals, do try to mix a few varieties for landscaping they will look amazing
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