tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post3387308615679817023..comments2023-05-04T05:08:07.814-07:00Comments on The Writing Closet: January ColourLora Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-16848921060362938092020-01-06T00:46:04.939-08:002020-01-06T00:46:04.939-08:00I've had calendula survive in a sheltered spot...I've had calendula survive in a sheltered spot before, but never bloom this late into winter. Rather like it!Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-62675942377048639692020-01-05T23:39:42.899-08:002020-01-05T23:39:42.899-08:00My calendula are still growing and flowering too! ...My calendula are still growing and flowering too! Sturdy...@cavershamjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939864277459499657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-6174199582225982242020-01-05T09:40:36.481-08:002020-01-05T09:40:36.481-08:00Indeed it is. My best Christmas present of the ye...Indeed it is. My best Christmas present of the year. Lovely read.Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-21923644000953816312020-01-05T09:39:59.415-08:002020-01-05T09:39:59.415-08:00Fantastic! It'll be interesting to see what c...Fantastic! It'll be interesting to see what colours they turn out to be.Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-61403353533504568532020-01-05T09:22:38.478-08:002020-01-05T09:22:38.478-08:00Is that the Isabel Bannerman book I spy there? Is that the Isabel Bannerman book I spy there? Hortus Baileyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238150695984094255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-72182555893744639352020-01-05T08:34:42.014-08:002020-01-05T08:34:42.014-08:00Hello Lora Happy New Year. Was checking the garde...Hello Lora Happy New Year. Was checking the garden today and all the Columbine I grew from seed 18 months ago and planted on into the garden have new growth. Hopefully they will flower.Paul Foremanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245514564490785725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-27237750615166613192020-01-04T12:20:52.232-08:002020-01-04T12:20:52.232-08:00This is my first year for the rosemary protratus, ...This is my first year for the rosemary protratus, so I don't know. I'm not sure my regular rosemary that we used for cooking ever bloomed, so you might be right, it gets pruned too often. Nature is pretty incredible.Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-20740327405558714022020-01-04T08:32:42.622-08:002020-01-04T08:32:42.622-08:00The colour of the nandina is superb. I'm alway...The colour of the nandina is superb. I'm always amazed at the intricate patterns of the romanesco. Nature is awe inspiring. Our potted rosemary has never flowered and it's getting on a bit now. I wonder whether it's because we chop it for cooking too much.One Man and His Garden Trowelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578928589238776551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-39250016815328334122020-01-04T08:01:11.975-08:002020-01-04T08:01:11.975-08:00Thanks. So eager to eat it!Thanks. So eager to eat it!Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-72688751515571092642020-01-04T08:00:54.445-08:002020-01-04T08:00:54.445-08:00The rosemary astounds me, but yes, we've had a...The rosemary astounds me, but yes, we've had a mild winter. I'd need a poly tunnel rather than a cloche to follow your father's very good advice, as the romanesco are huge.Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-35856845941916501742020-01-04T07:59:50.013-08:002020-01-04T07:59:50.013-08:00Thanks, Gill!Thanks, Gill!Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-6729685212476440402020-01-04T07:14:50.738-08:002020-01-04T07:14:50.738-08:00The Romanesco is looking great....The Romanesco is looking great....Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-12831988713640778422020-01-04T06:41:17.706-08:002020-01-04T06:41:17.706-08:00*a cloche * ... sorry Phone typo error and I can’...*a cloche * ... sorry Phone typo error and I can’t post from my Mac... weird... Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-91115879303873725192020-01-04T06:39:39.780-08:002020-01-04T06:39:39.780-08:00Your rosemary has a lot more flowers than mine ! T...Your rosemary has a lot more flowers than mine ! The legendary British mild weather?<br />I put a cliche on my cauliflower to protect it from cold nights and according to my father, to accelerate the growth. We’ll see. <br />Your romanesco is always very beautiful! ��Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-18080164790329282742020-01-04T06:22:24.269-08:002020-01-04T06:22:24.269-08:00Your romanesco looks incredible, its one of my fav...Your romanesco looks incredible, its one of my favorite veggies. Love marigolds, they are ace!Gill Heavenshttps://offtheedgegardening.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-34803319147629532152020-01-04T02:24:06.079-08:002020-01-04T02:24:06.079-08:00I kept these netted for about the 1st 4 months of ...I kept these netted for about the 1st 4 months of their lives, but once the cabbage whites disappeared, the romanesco were fairly low maintenance. Striking foliage, weird heads, great taste - perfect winter veg. Lora Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172866617524279809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968519523099209702.post-69808086608603883572020-01-04T02:10:53.132-08:002020-01-04T02:10:53.132-08:00I bought a packet of Romanesco years ago, cheap, o...I bought a packet of Romanesco years ago, cheap, out of date, I've neither sown them nor dumped them. 2015/16 on the packet. I WILL sow them this year. I need more winter veg.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835300203354452944noreply@blogger.com