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Macguire's bloom update

kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)

13 years ago

I had to go out of town for 3 days and I returned to blooms on both my Valerie Maree and Lady Diana. Six others potted up now have tall scapes and a couple of the dormant ones (still sitting in a box) have the tip of a scape peaking out, so I need to pot those up today.

Last year I was the one left out of the crowd when everyone was talking about how their Aussie bulbs were blooming. This year I'm reaping my rewards early!! BTW, neither year did I chill anything, but last year I got no blooms until March-May!!

Anyone else notice that Lady Diana scapes seem to be very short?? Last year's was and this new bulb's is as well. Pretty bloom on a very short scape!!

Kristi

Comments (6)

dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
13 years ago
Don't keep us in suspense, pictures please........!! I didn't need to chill anything either, they were raring to go!

Donna
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
Original Author
13 years ago
OK....hadn't taken photos yet, but light is good enough so snapped a couple of quick ones.

Here's Valerie Maree
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And...Lady Diana on her very short scape. Last year's bulb did same thing!
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e36yellowm3
13 years ago
Kristi, great pictures. Looks like your Aussie bulbs are liking their new home! Alana
dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
13 years ago
Both very beautiful! Thanks for posting!!
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
Original Author
12 years ago
Here are my 2010 photos of Valarie Maree....I really think MacGuires has interesting bulbs, but.....
Kristi
joshy46013
12 years ago
Kristi,

BUT is right.... IDK what to think or do.....

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