Project Spring 2014

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Farhan Ahmed
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by Farhan Ahmed »

Lovely Umar Bhai.

Salvia Horminum indeed turned out to be disappointment. Foliage is growing phase was attractive and i was hoping brackets to more colorful and long. Maybe growing failure.
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Sunflower Teddy bear(seeds by tahir)
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Foxgloves couldn't gain height and bolted
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Farhan Ahmed
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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I must mention that beside T & M seeds, my experience with seeds of distinction was very good, all the seeds had satisfactory results and turned out to be authentic as per pictures. For instances poppy falling in love, Nicotania tinker bell, Scabiosa black knight, Gaillardia Scarlet Plume, Nasturitum caribean and linum Charmer. I would recommend this site.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Peonies continued. Peony/somniferum poppies though very showy as compared to roheas are very much susceptible to drainage and fungus issues. I would recommend that they should have extremely fast draining soil. Rains harm them as well as heat. If you are planting them in open, becareful as people can object as it is from same group as opium poppy.
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Farhan Ahmed
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Gaillardia Scarlet Plume, Gaillardia is very heat hardy and can be used for summer color when everything else fails. and the best thing they come true from seed.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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and lastly couple of hollies.
Spring celebrity
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Nice colors in Antwerp series
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by UMARKHANMARDAN »

Spring celebrity is out class! Hollyhock is beautiful, grace full & long bloomer!
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by zeeshanuddin »

Amazing show. I hope it goes on and on.....
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by rafique »

Hollys are looking different and beautiful.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by khabbab »

Double hollyhock is gorgeous.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

Post by aykhan »

Very nice. I for once agree that the double flower is looking better than the single [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]
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