Project Spring 2014

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Farhan Ahmed
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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@hamad Kisana, Reference talk. Malope trifida is not showing any sign of heat stress. Has only started to bloom and is putting up dozens of buds.
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Lavatera and Malope are highly recommended, plant and forget, shinny foliage, easy from seed. No issues at all. Lavatera should be smothered with blooms soon
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Candytuft Fantasia, i was starting to think that sutton seeds were faulty as all were turning out to be white, actually purple and red have turned out to be late bloomers and are opening up now
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Gaillardia pulchella
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Ajuga(perennial ground cover for shade)
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Lupin tiny tots are throwing up buds even in this hot weather
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Some Shades of Dianthus and barbatus. I am particularly happy with dianthus seeds from Saeed store. Flower size is almost 2 inches which is quite large by dianthus standards. I will buy dianthus seeds from same store next time.
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Farhan Ahmed
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And lastly Poppy Falling in Love and angel choir which continues to amaze with its sharp colors, no wonder why i rate it has top on the list of cool season annuals. Will definitely try next season with better planting scheme to mitigate rain damage. Withstands rot and water logging
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Farhan Ahmed
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Re: Project Spring 2014

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simply amazing...... thank you for introducing new plants for our our gardens :)
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Amazing!
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Thankyou Izhar. Infact most of the experiment species are about to bloom.
Thanks Doc

This early spring, i removed all the foliage from amaryllis bulbs planted in ground all responded very well not only with new foliage but with atleast two buds each.
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First of Foxgloves
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Larkspur and Dahlia Red Skin
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Another Peony Poppy
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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Beautiful blooms.
Javed Ashraf.
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Re: Project Spring 2014

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heart warming blooms.poppies are best among all.
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