tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post3163642088227409551..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: Something for the weekend. Nicely nastic tulipsRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-69378790806912434932013-05-09T02:21:30.640+01:002013-05-09T02:21:30.640+01:00They are just lovely.They are just lovely.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-43620745727422772662013-05-08T20:29:48.733+01:002013-05-08T20:29:48.733+01:00These tulips on the first photos are incredible! I...These tulips on the first photos are incredible! I've never seen such variety.Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-90601150140959656762013-05-06T19:06:43.406+01:002013-05-06T19:06:43.406+01:00Every day is a school day for me Roger :) Both lo...Every day is a school day for me Roger :) Both lovely tulips you have profiled. I have to say that I much prefer tulips when they are tightly budded - I find them far more interesting to look at. Obvioiusly not so for the pollinators. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-20471650070627399182013-05-06T17:00:01.553+01:002013-05-06T17:00:01.553+01:00I love tulips and you have so many varieties. I wo...I love tulips and you have so many varieties. I would love to grow more myself, but weather and soil really limit what will retain bloom. I like your striped tulips, they are so joyous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-27712594997531094232013-05-05T08:27:54.796+01:002013-05-05T08:27:54.796+01:00I think the important message about the species tu...I think the important message about the species tulips is to let them set seed and spread themselves around.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-9111361479204399412013-05-05T08:26:23.339+01:002013-05-05T08:26:23.339+01:00Even some of the regular varieties do to a small e...Even some of the regular varieties do to a small extent but I guess this characteristic has been selected out.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-53756310335653921522013-05-05T03:20:14.470+01:002013-05-05T03:20:14.470+01:00I'm a big fan of species tulips, and these are...I'm a big fan of species tulips, and these are especially lovely. My favorites are Tulipa praestans and T. turkestanica.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-81892126596738468492013-05-04T22:33:36.580+01:002013-05-04T22:33:36.580+01:00I really like both of them. I didn't realize t...I really like both of them. I didn't realize there was some that opened and closed based on the weather. They would be fascinating to watch.<br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a><br />Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-54522696788836679672013-05-04T22:23:39.983+01:002013-05-04T22:23:39.983+01:00I love it when seedlings emerge in Spring. Many s...I love it when seedlings emerge in Spring. Many self seeding bulbs seem to germinate their seed at exactly the same time as mature bulbs come throughRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-11840013764321948352013-05-04T22:20:26.193+01:002013-05-04T22:20:26.193+01:00its one of my favourites, Markits one of my favourites, MarkRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-76674107041119136692013-05-04T22:19:14.064+01:002013-05-04T22:19:14.064+01:00No, there have not been too many sunny days!
Bulbs...No, there have not been too many sunny days!<br />Bulbs have lasted well this year with it being so cold.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-47561030384170279022013-05-04T21:55:34.232+01:002013-05-04T21:55:34.232+01:00The first picture of the Tulipa clusiana is gorgeo...The first picture of the Tulipa clusiana is gorgeous. The movement of the flowers is beautifully captured. And self sown tulips, so pretty.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-53462689411952430442013-05-04T19:50:28.005+01:002013-05-04T19:50:28.005+01:00The "Little Beauty" is aptly named! The ...The "Little Beauty" is aptly named! The contrast of colours is really attractive.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-5888691730768203382013-05-04T17:06:04.347+01:002013-05-04T17:06:04.347+01:00You'll have been loving your tulips recently t...You'll have been loving your tulips recently them Roger :) I have some ordinary Darwin tulips on the plot which I sometimes use as cut flowers. I'm always fascinated as the flowers and stems just keep on growing when they are cut and brought inside.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com