I have neglected my Gardening blog recently.. and to be honest with the weather here in the UK there has not been a great deal to report..
My Husband has sort out fine days to dig in more manure, inbetween hail, rain and snow and at times gale force winds.. So to brighten up my blog for a while and to show any whom may still be following me here..
I will post some photo’s of some orchids I have.. ( these are for you Maria ) For we once spoke on how to get these wonderful flowers blooming again.. The lighter flowering one I managed to get to flower last year a few flowers only.. This year it has given me a wonderful display..
The darker pink one has been dormant for 2 yrs, but with careful feeding when the other one decided to start producing shoots I had a good talk to it and what do you know, It also decided to produce new shoots and flower..
So here are the photo’s of my orchids.. Enjoy!
And hope to share more Happy Gardening in the Allotments Very Soon
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Great minds think a like. I posted pictures of my Orchids today. I can’t believe they are already blooming.
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Oh how wonderful.. 🙂 I will have to pop on by.. I have not been in my reader much, and emails are now in overload! of WP alerts.. So apologies for not being around much lately. xxx
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Nice photos Sue!
It seems the Universe is helping your orchids as well!
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Thank you Tom… Yes they look better now then when they were first bought some years ago 🙂 haha
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These are gorgeous! I love orchids but gave up on growing them years ago. Thank you for sharing yours!!!!! A wonderful display indeed!
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Thank you so much..I nearly gave up on mine.. but I let their roots dry out a little then began watering well with an Orchid feed and they started producing new shoots and roots 🙂
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How beautiful Sue. Thank you for sharing these exotic blooms with us all. Fingers crossed, you will be out in your garden in no time. I can’t wait to put my feet up and start feeding wood to Brunhilda 😉
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Fingers crossed Fran.. I must now drop by Your own Sanctuary I must have a Month of Sundays to catch up on xx ❤
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I didn’t get to post last weekend as we went to a Permablitz but I took heaps of photos and will write a post (probably tomorrow).
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I’ll make a start with your wonderful orchids,dear Sue,just to rest my tired eyes on their beautiful petals with their warm colours,and tomorrow,I will visit the garden of your soul,Woman … ❤ xxx
PS: Away with my family during the weekend,everything is behind,I might be late,but I never forget you 🙂
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So pleased you found these restful Doda.. and no worries about my soul garden.. When you have the time. Just so appreciative of your friendship and visits my friend.. 🙂
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🙂 xxx
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They are gorgeous! Thank you so much! I think you have a good hand with the Phalaenopsis Orchid, these images prove that!! I’ve only had luck with the Dendrobiums because they love the sunny and hot weather we have here.
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Praise indeed dear Maria.. I am beaming! ear to ear with my Smile 🙂
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Beautiful ❤
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Maria.. thank you so very much 🙂
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What green thumbs you have Sue. Those are lucky orchids to be in your care and they have rewarded you so well.
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Hi Pauline.. first apologies for not answering your comment until now.. The orchids are still in full bloom, Love that the re-flowered and a bonus that they last for ages.. 🙂 Hope all is well within your world.. 🙂
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All is very well over here Sue. By now I imagine you will be in the full swing of spring planting. Hope the weather has improved.
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Hi Pauline.. It has begun in typical April style.. Sunshine and showers.. Good growing weather though 🙂
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🙂
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Very nice. I am an orchid killer by trade. Too bad because I love the flower but I admire from afar only now.
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Sometimes we kill them with kindness.. these I found like to be neglected for a while.. and they are still blooming wonderfully right now.. I water and feed once a week while in flower 🙂
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I have tried neglect too. I think that I just don’t have the ideal atmosphere-always either dry or the air gets too humid for short periods-nothing consistent.
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Never mind.. I have the same problems with African Violets.. They usually get some disease even though I try not to let them get too wet and water from a saucer container bottom.. They don’t like seem to like what ever I do 🙂
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Thats another one for me:)
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Beautiful array of Orchids Sue, a great indoor plant so I believe, mine flowered once and waiting for its second flowering, I cannot seem to get my Daphne to bloom, tips appreciated.
A few more months and your weather should allow you more time in your allotment.
Cheers.
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Thanks Ian.. I was told to neglect my orchids for a while then start watering and feeding them again.. It seemed to work..
As for your Daphne Ian.. check out the link here it gives tips on pruning etc..
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/winter-daphne/care-for-winter-daphne.htm
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Thanks Sue, that link was very helpful.
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Glad it helped Ian 🙂
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