General Chat

Well done tracy and good luck with the new venture. Ann Glos

Good luck Tracy! Now you and hubby have got to go and have some quality time together! All the best, Glenys x

Pity you're so far off - my garden could do with a bit of maintenance. Is sparaxis hardy? len

Tracy I see all but one here are women so from a man let me say Stick to your gun If you whant to pay for your part of the car that is your right. Do'nt let any one stop you. You might think all men are Bas***erds considering what you have said. and in some cases I would agree with you but some of us try to treat women as they should be. I will not say equals as quite often they are better than us. but I will say with as much respect as any man. Do'nt lower your self tell your self your true worth and then tell every one eles. Stand tall and be proud of who you are.

I agree with that comment J P ............. Now then Len are you just testing me - Sparaxis is a corm (form of bulb) planted in November (Common name:- Harlequin Flower) Plant 7.5cm (3in) deep and at a space of 10cm (4in) apart. They are a beautiful flower very very colourful indeed. So the answer to your question Len is YES they are hardy if they are to be planted in November and survive the frosts for flowering in Spring/early summer oh by the way they are 15 - 45 cm (6 - 18in) high - just don't forget to lift the corms and remove the cormlets (baby ones) after flowering in summer. Thanx to all who have been kind enough to give me advice and strength to carry on - Sorry I moaned but sometimes it is better to put down in words what you are feeling. Good News now -------- -------------- Put my first estimate in today for a gardening job. Love TJ

Hi Tracy Glad you're on the up and up. I planted my sparaxis in a large pot in 2003 and they bloomed in my green house spring 2004 and died down. Now they are about 4" high again, outside, and I wondered if I should move them into shelter for the winter? Bought them in the Scilly Isles - no cultural instructions. Look with wonder at at that lays before you. len

Len - You are forcing these sparaxis to grow by keeping them in the greenhouse (false temperatures) - they should be planted outside in November in the ground/pots and left to go thro' the period of cold in the winter then in feb/march time they should start to shoot - when the ground is warming up and then flower spring/early summer. I think I would let them do what they have to do - BUT TAKE THEM OUT OF THE POTS AFTER FLOWERING IN SUMMER and let them rest - they are exhausting themselves and then replant at the back end of October into November and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let them grow when they are supposed to. Love TJ XX

peter sounds like a gentleman i know who doesnt comment much on these boards, but always willing to help people, not many about like you, tracey im so pleased for you and hope you have blown your own trumpet to hubby about your new job and what a brill bit of news. if you ever want to moan again feel free to , hope we can all be of help always. well done

Thanks Tracy, I will do that. Must be a culture shock for the corms to be moved from the Scillies Up here in the Chilterns. Hope your garden business with your friend prospers. Maybe that unpleasant man did you a favour by causing you to change the course of your business life. Perhaps, one day, you will bless him? len

Thanks Len and all I will never bless that man - I hope he rots - the psychological upset he has caused me is nobodys business - I wouldn't wish him on my worst enemy. Thanks to all once again - I will keep you posted Love TJ