Finally! A beautiful bloom after all the rain :)

4 years ago

So much rain and then chilly, and then hotter than the plants can stand, then more rain and chilly. Sigh. Anyway, have been waiting impatiently for signs of scapes and then for normal blooms. Had a few seedlings bloom, but they were distorted in shape with all the weather changes, as I expected as I watched them grow. Things should start to even out now. But here is Thingamajig, blooming beautifully after being planting this spring. Lots more to come - I hope! :)

Alex

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celeste/NH

4 years ago

I really like that one! And the name is a hoot. Yes, the weather here is also making things later than usual. I am just now seeing the first scapes appearing and am getting impatient. I am happy to see you back here on the forum.....we have missed your company! I know that life has a way of knocking us down and the climb out of the darkness is a long journey. Hope your heart is healing and your flowers will brighten your summer with their beauty. Hugs to you.

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lilykate7a
4 years ago
It is a beautiful bloom and so glad to see you back and posting, Alex. Looking forward to your seedlings.
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samhain10 - 5a
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks, Kate! I am so-o-o-o impatient to see them myself - lol.
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Brad KY 6b
4 years ago
I agree with Celeste
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samhain10 - 5a
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you, Celeste and Brad. Going slow, but doing better.
shive
4 years ago
Glad to see you posting again, Alex! Thingamajig is a beauty!

Debra
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organic_kitten
4 years ago
Alex, that is very pretty! Glad it is blooming now. Nice that the season has begun.

kay
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hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years ago
Nice! Glad your season is finally starting. It seemed like it would never start for us but we are seeing lots of bloom now. Keep the pictures coming.

Nancy
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
4 years ago
Such a cute name on Thingamajig. Gorgeous color too. I can understand your impatience, but I'll be admiring yours after mine are on the downhill slide. Works out for me -lol....Maryl
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Julia WV (6b)
4 years ago
I like the name. I know the feeling with the changing weather.
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samhain10 - 5a
Original Author
4 years ago
Nancy - I have had one seedling each of the Geometric Wizard and Wandering Werribee unknown crosses (from seed from you and Bob) bloom, but will not embarrass them by posting those pics - yet. I was pleased to see a pattern on both, but as already mentioned, the erratic weather has been hard on these first blooms. Am crossing my fingers, though - both had points that pleased me.
sherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years ago
Great way to start, Thingamajig is a beauty. Hope your seedlings improve this season.

Sherry
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years ago
Alex, the blooms will get better. I am looking forward to seeing them.

Nancy
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
4 years ago
Alex, glad to see you back and posting! I am looking forward to seeing all the pictures of your babies this year. I have thought of you several times over the past couple of weeks, as I was digging into my huge bag of ProMix that I got last year from the pot store :) Just over the past few days I have started noticing scapes on some of my seedlings planted last year and some of my seedlings from the previous year that haven't bloomed before - will be an exciting summer for both of us!
signet_gw(6b)
4 years ago
Thingamajig.......cute name very nice bloom . I particularly like the sort of eyelash bleeding out from the watermark. The yellow throat is not very common Is it a very big bloom ? It looks quite large. Thanks for sharing
samhain10 - 5a
Original Author
4 years ago
Laura - glad to hear you found some Pro-Mix at the pot store - lol. Yes, I will very much enjoy seeing your seedlings and am checking my RFK x HAI seedlings daily for scapes. I just know we'll get something wonderful out of them. :)

Signet - just checked my little stick that I brought in last night (my method of measuring when I don't have a ruler with me out in the garden - pick a stick to take measure with, and carry it back when you return to the house) - that bloom was 7 inches.