tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post441659677886788479..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Primroses For FebruaryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-44261844406051630052013-03-08T12:39:34.017+00:002013-03-08T12:39:34.017+00:00I really do love primroses, they seem so delicate,...I really do love primroses, they seem so delicate, yet they always put on a wonderful show.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-35482313742769072682013-03-08T10:30:46.011+00:002013-03-08T10:30:46.011+00:00I need to be looking into lots of early flowers th...I need to be looking into lots of early flowers this year in readiness for next spring...primroses will be a definite on my list...such lovely colours so early in the year!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-75703474391098870042013-02-26T13:33:24.899+00:002013-02-26T13:33:24.899+00:00I have to admit that I do prefer the pale yellow, ...I have to admit that I do prefer the pale yellow, native variety rather than the coloured ones, though they do have their place too. Good luck with the seeds, I hope they germinate for you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-76400858563401435832013-02-26T12:11:52.391+00:002013-02-26T12:11:52.391+00:00Beautiful primrose there Jo. I have a cultivar in ...Beautiful primrose there Jo. I have a cultivar in my garden that has just bloomed - it was a freebie from college and is a bright blue/violet colour. Not my particular cup of tea and I'm thinking it may be better in a pot on an outside window ledge. But I have just sown a tray of native primula seeds - will let you know if they germinate!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-63027885567403498272013-02-26T10:52:14.866+00:002013-02-26T10:52:14.866+00:00I thought it was a great idea, I hope to have year...I thought it was a great idea, I hope to have year round colour in the garden after twelve months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-86765532771740937282013-02-26T10:04:18.073+00:002013-02-26T10:04:18.073+00:00That is such a good idea, and so sensible with it....That is such a good idea, and so sensible with it. I need more flowers, perhaps I can do the same.Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-40221857165038517842013-02-26T09:30:19.012+00:002013-02-26T09:30:19.012+00:00It's cold again today. I don't think it...It's cold again today. I don't think it's due to warm up again for a while, more's the pity.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22002548940550188332013-02-26T09:29:13.700+00:002013-02-26T09:29:13.700+00:00I think many plants get confused these days and fl...I think many plants get confused these days and flower when they aren't supposed to. It seems that many people get self seeded primroses, I hope mine does the same.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-19403976200526511892013-02-26T09:26:40.344+00:002013-02-26T09:26:40.344+00:00The one in my photo hasn't been ravaged by the...The one in my photo hasn't been ravaged by the elements yet, I'm sure it will look just as dog eared once it's planted out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-79564856868572860192013-02-26T09:25:33.307+00:002013-02-26T09:25:33.307+00:00I've never heard of Barnhaven primroses, I'...I've never heard of Barnhaven primroses, I've just looked them up and they've got such a wonderful selection. I do love auriculas, though I've never grown them myself, I keep saying I'll treat myself but I haven't yet. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59936696743011001292013-02-26T09:20:10.935+00:002013-02-26T09:20:10.935+00:00I haven't done anything yet either, it's b...I haven't done anything yet either, it's been far too wet to do much outside. My allotment is still waiting to be dug over, something which should have been done in the autumn, but it was wet then too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-61905093748483917462013-02-26T07:24:59.794+00:002013-02-26T07:24:59.794+00:00If only the weather was a bit warmer so we could g...If only the weather was a bit warmer so we could go out and admire the primroses properly a little patch of colour is a welcome sight.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-37949216418592494992013-02-25T22:17:52.286+00:002013-02-25T22:17:52.286+00:00They're such a rewarding plant for little effo...They're such a rewarding plant for little effort - mine seem to self seed themselves everywhere :)<br /><br />They also seem to start flowering in July!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59811946358688526012013-02-25T21:56:35.539+00:002013-02-25T21:56:35.539+00:00That looks like a lovely, healthy plant Jo. I hae ...That looks like a lovely, healthy plant Jo. I hae a few dotted around my garden in pots but they all look a little 'dog eared', that one in your photo is just perfect : )Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-9902409392479748872013-02-25T21:40:23.253+00:002013-02-25T21:40:23.253+00:00You must try the Barnhaven primroses Jo. They are ...You must try the Barnhaven primroses Jo. They are well worth researching and contain most of the range of variations found in primroses.<br />It is being brought home to me how primroses are somehow stimulated by being divided and rapidly grow on to make fine new plantsRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-68081060907899839622013-02-25T20:22:12.204+00:002013-02-25T20:22:12.204+00:00Its a great idea Jo, but I seem to be a fair weath...Its a great idea Jo, but I seem to be a fair weather gardener these days! I have only ventured into the garden an odd once or twice this year, far too cold for me!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-7592020721325080592013-02-25T19:22:32.442+00:002013-02-25T19:22:32.442+00:00I prefer the native ones too, so understated and b...I prefer the native ones too, so understated and beautiful. I wish my plants would self seed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-86876576760618554732013-02-25T19:20:27.722+00:002013-02-25T19:20:27.722+00:00I'll give it a go this year. It would be nice ...I'll give it a go this year. It would be nice to have more plants.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5456107165103750422013-02-25T19:19:17.400+00:002013-02-25T19:19:17.400+00:00I totally agree with you. Nothing wrong with dream...I totally agree with you. Nothing wrong with dreaming, I do it all the time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-16431678560331565442013-02-25T19:17:32.282+00:002013-02-25T19:17:32.282+00:00I wish mine would self seed, though I might have m...I wish mine would self seed, though I might have more chance of that happening if I have more plants.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-46502681064096981402013-02-25T19:06:35.420+00:002013-02-25T19:06:35.420+00:00Oh I love primroses too...both in the garden and a...Oh I love primroses too...both in the garden and along the verges..so glad you haven't gone for the psychodelic ones...the real ones are so much more beautiful I think ...mine self seed like mad in the garden - I dig them up and just move them to where I want them :o)KittyKittyWeaselFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201256107231716490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85116097637193799002013-02-25T18:40:07.810+00:002013-02-25T18:40:07.810+00:00I love native primroses too and have lots on the p...I love native primroses too and have lots on the plot that were raised from collected seed which was sown straight after collecting. I had tried from a packet of bought seed and none germinated so they do need to be fairly freshSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22258276598732370472013-02-25T17:52:24.690+00:002013-02-25T17:52:24.690+00:00The "traditional" cream-coloured Primros...The "traditional" cream-coloured Primroses are nicer than the rather brash gaudy-coloured ones. I would love to have a Wild Garden with a huge bank of Primroses. Next to the bank of Daffodils, and the Rhododendron Walk...(Dream on, Mark!)Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83312441096242309602013-02-25T17:19:30.604+00:002013-02-25T17:19:30.604+00:00I love primroses - such a cheery signal of spring....I love primroses - such a cheery signal of spring. I've never sown the seed as they self seed in my garden :-)Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-69501845458813421682013-02-25T16:59:03.433+00:002013-02-25T16:59:03.433+00:00It seems that they're quick and easy to germin...It seems that they're quick and easy to germinate so I'm definitely going to have a go at sowing some seed this year. It's a very good idea which Geoff Hamilton came up with, I know many people still miss his wisdom.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com