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Colesbourne 2013
« on: September 17, 2013, 03:06:19 PM »
Our Colesbourne order has just arrived and the quality could not be surpassed.  We are thoroughly pleased.  And NOT in the green!  Hats off to Chris for a very tedious job well done.

A sampling............and yes, someone already has dibs on Ester Merton's lump.  Baby due in May.

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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 05:54:08 PM »
Nice bulbs John, they look 'fit to bust' so you should get some nice flowers next spring.  Good to know that Chris Horsfall is keeping up the good work ;)
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2013, 05:55:59 PM »
Why are they all in a silver gloss?? :o :o
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, 05:58:07 PM »
I would think it is due to the growing medium Dimitri, these would be chipped bulbs grown on for sale rather than dug from the garden.
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 04:49:23 AM »
They have a lovely pearl-like sheen. Pictures in due course John, of the blooms. :)
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2013, 02:29:37 PM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on September 18, 2013, 04:49:23 AM
They have a lovely pearl-like sheen. Pictures in due course John, of the blooms. :)

There were certainly pristine, everyone of them.  Of course I will be posting pictures in due course Lesley.

How goes the new garden? Time for a full up-to-date report when you have time!

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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2013, 03:47:54 PM »
Quote from: Brian Ellis on September 17, 2013, 05:58:07 PM
I would think it is due to the growing medium Dimitri, these would be chipped bulbs grown on for sale rather than dug from the garden.

okey, thank you, Brian. Do you think it's due to the hydroponics??
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2013, 03:51:40 PM »
Quote from: Oakwood on September 17, 2013, 05:55:59 PM
Why are they all in a silver gloss?? :o :o
I must be a very simple soul - I thought it was simply a trick of the light....... :-\
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2013, 04:57:08 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on September 18, 2013, 03:51:40 PM
I must be a very simple soul - I thought it was simply a trick of the light....... :-\

The flash was off but the fluorescent light overhead I suspect is the culprit.....

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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2013, 05:14:21 PM »
I didn't know Colesbourne were doing dormant bulbs - good to know
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Re: Colesbourne 2013
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2013, 12:01:37 AM »
Quote from: johnw on September 18, 2013, 02:29:37 PM

How goes the new garden? Time for a full up-to-date report when you have time!

johnw

Yes John, you're right, way past time in fact. I seem so busy now with the weather at least half way decent but my Blog does seem to have died. Not intentionally and I'll work on something maybe over the weekend. There's quite a lot of (not very visible) progress which I want to get on record.
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