Monday, 7 March 2011

Springing into action

First daffodil spotted!


And you have to hand it to Edinburgh Council - They know how to do massed crocuses:


Back at home spring preparations are nearly complete. Not a moment too soon...


....because the heat is on!


Posted by at
Labels:

10 comments:

  1. Gardeningbren7 March 2011 at 00:24

    Mal, the raised beds look fantastic..but the last photo..for us across the pond..what the heck is that???

    ReplyDelete
  2. Robin7 March 2011 at 01:06

    Well it looks like spring has arrived!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sue Garrett7 March 2011 at 10:55

    I love beds of crocuses too and when the daffodils come out on verges.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Year Round Vegetable Gardener7 March 2011 at 12:54

    Oh Mal - I wish I was in Edinburgh! Your photos are spectacular! The crocus lawn is lovely. I had planted several hundred crocus in our front lawn years ago, but thanks to the growing trees, it's now shaded and we only get a handful (which are promptly picked by young hands!). Your beds are also fantastic - just as Bren says.. a dream.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Nate7 March 2011 at 14:03

    One thing I always love about going into Edinburgh in spring is the crocuses =)

    Looks like your propagator is cooking up some potential garden goodness, too!

    ReplyDelete
  6. icebear7 March 2011 at 14:33

    Beautiful spring flower photos! A nice and full propagation box is a beautiful thing as well :o)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Mal's Allotment7 March 2011 at 20:43

    Bren, You need to compare the last picture with the on I posted before http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0opvKakTdgM/TWgYePUuPSI/AAAAAAAAA_o/nJh9PClgtao/s1600/germinator+021.JPG

    I'm a veg grower - but flowers have their place - especially in natural settings and parkland. Talking of picking crocuses (horror) I caught a TV programme about saffron, and it set me wondering....

    The propogator is winning me over by producing results - and it's really not hot at all. We had a sharp frost last night. I just need a greenhouse now to move the plants into - Something for next year?

    ReplyDelete
  8. Giga8 March 2011 at 02:07

    Jak te krokusy w parku na trawniku ślicznie wygladają. Pozdrawiam

    ReplyDelete
  9. allotments4you8 March 2011 at 22:00

    That's a lovely show of crocuses...beats our council hands down!!

    The raised beds are looking great...what are you going to be planting in them??

    ReplyDelete
  10. Ali9 March 2011 at 10:12

    Oh my goodness Mal, I love the massed crocuses, aren't they lovely... I'd love a meadow filled with them somewhere near me...

    Your finished garden beds are looking lovely, I really do wish I could have a brick one somewhere at mine, but I don't think it's going to happen.

    What's under the lid in the last photo?

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)