Project Spring 2014

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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Thank you Javed Sb and S.Ahmed, i am obliged
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Hamad wrote:Farhan all flowers at single place looking amazing

Schizianthus(Poor man's orchid) is great from where did you acquire the seeds.
I really fancy them, I would like to try them next season
Hamad
Hamad bhai, Schizianthus seeds are available locally, will try to find its seed for you.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Nothing much, downpours continue since last night.

Cornflower (locally known as bundle)
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Leader amongst poppies. Oriental Single shirley
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Tahir Khan wrote:
Hamad wrote:Farhan all flowers at single place looking amazing

Schizianthus(Poor man's orchid) is great from where did you acquire the seeds.
I really fancy them, I would like to try them next season
Hamad
Hamad bhai, Schizianthus seeds are available locally, will try to find its seed for you.
wow that would be great then :) , and soon inshAllah I will contact you for some seeds from your seed bank ;) .

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Re: Project Spring 2014

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@Farhan bhai what the average height of Oriental shirley poppy plant?
I am growing few first time, not know the cultivar but one plant is setting buds at about a feet height, is it not a less height?
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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around 2 1/2 feet....it could be due to hotter climate or maybe pot culture
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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You and Tahir should also post pictorial of seed saving of different varieties so that newbies like me can learn about how to save seeds of these beauties.
S.Ahmed sb, im already working on it, step by step seed saving guide for flowers and veggies with pictures :)
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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First of Arctotis
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Rununculus from last years corms
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cosmos bipinnatus
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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When ever I see poppies I wish there was a variety that could be grown in summers as well. That Rununculus is perfect!
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Farhan Ahmed wrote:First of Arctotis
Whats your feelings when you see firsts of new bloom?
:)
Please update the status of rannunculus from seeds? are they growing well and forming buds like corms?
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