tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post116016127019404465..comments2023-11-27T02:07:17.163+00:00Comments on Snappy's Gardens Blog: Alaskan IrisDavid (Snappy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160875410388969612006-10-15T02:23:00.000+01:002006-10-15T02:23:00.000+01:00"Born in 1973"..? That's cool, Snappy...I was born..."Born in 1973"..? That's cool, Snappy...I was born in 1962, and my son in 1983...you are dead center! Don't you love to have history with your plants? Makes the whole thing seem like a novel...lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160594491802323312006-10-11T20:21:00.000+01:002006-10-11T20:21:00.000+01:00Thanks Roybe I dont know if it will grow from seed...Thanks Roybe I dont know if it will grow from seed, the colours on the uploaded pic are great.David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160403402264201762006-10-09T15:16:00.000+01:002006-10-09T15:16:00.000+01:00Thats a beautiful coloured Iris Snappy, best of lu...Thats a beautiful coloured Iris Snappy, best of luck with seeds, it's so rewarding if you can get them to grow.roybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329825236867764342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160317844636437082006-10-08T15:30:00.000+01:002006-10-08T15:30:00.000+01:00I will look for those varieties.I want to eat them...I will look for those varieties.I want to eat them as they grow.it will be good to have several varieties to choose from..David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160299143112850392006-10-08T10:19:00.000+01:002006-10-08T10:19:00.000+01:00this year I had Red Baron and White Lisbon, last y...this year I had Red Baron and White Lisbon, last year I had Yellow Spanish. Red Baron was very good. I like to try different ones every year, I eat them 'as they grow', eating smaller ones early on and lifting them as I need them. I have one friend who refuses to do this and grows BIG onions for storing and using through the winter.clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160241719618756022006-10-07T18:21:00.000+01:002006-10-07T18:21:00.000+01:00Thanks Anita I still need to order the book, but i...Thanks Anita I still need to order the book, but i will check out all the ones reccomended.I need the money for the greenhouse.The Iris is a photo from google images, i have seeds only at the moment!!<BR/> Thanks Claire,I will take a look at that book.I guess a trip to the library will be helpful too.I will grow onions from seeds too, need to buy the packets.What onions do you grow?David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160213608283159532006-10-07T10:33:00.000+01:002006-10-07T10:33:00.000+01:00I'd advise this book for starting off grwoing vegg...I'd advise this book for starting off grwoing veggies<BR/>http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Square-Foot-Gardening/dp/1591862027/sr=8-1/qid=1160213102/ref=pd_ka_1/202-3458804-1863832?ie=UTF8&s=books<BR/>, I got my copy second hand from e-bay. a good thing to do is to get a whole load of books from the library too, and then see which ones you like. Unfortunatley I am of the opinion that you can never have too many books, so I am running out of room!!<BR/>I think you'll like growing veggies , its very satisfying, I always grow my onions from seed, you get more choice that way, need to be organised and sow them as soon as you can after christmas and definatley before the end of january.clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160208252989179852006-10-07T09:04:00.000+01:002006-10-07T09:04:00.000+01:00Hi Snappy,Oh apparently, you have already orderd a...Hi Snappy,<BR/>Oh apparently, you have already orderd a new book on vegetables. One of my favourites is "The new kitchen Garden" by Anna Pavot. Amazon UK offers it for 6.90. (I have the Germany issue).<BR/>Me too, I did now know that iris could be grown from seeds. I very much like the one you have.<BR/>Oh, you have little pansies! I LOVE pansies and viola cornutas! We went shopping at the nursery yesterday and I bought some new ones: white with a touch of violet. They are so pretty! (I'll post some photos on my blog later on). <BR/>Enjoy your week-end!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751093479686765693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160179973749795082006-10-07T01:12:00.000+01:002006-10-07T01:12:00.000+01:00Thanks Claire.Its nice to hear from you.Missed you...Thanks Claire.Its nice to hear from you.Missed your comments..I dont know how they will do.I guess we will see.When they have grown i thought they would be bulb like..<BR/> Onions can be grown from seeds as well as the usual bulbs too..David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160177759144024322006-10-07T00:35:00.000+01:002006-10-07T00:35:00.000+01:00I had no idea that iris could be grown from seed! ...I had no idea that iris could be grown from seed! It's a beautiful iris--good luck with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683254145775608514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160169560437287052006-10-06T22:19:00.000+01:002006-10-06T22:19:00.000+01:00Thanks UK Bob, i have found it on amazon. one will...Thanks UK Bob, i have found it on amazon. one will be on its way to me soon..David (Snappy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888061575577254705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10768347.post-1160164968401800132006-10-06T21:02:00.000+01:002006-10-06T21:02:00.000+01:00Hi snappy. one of my fav gardening books is called...Hi snappy. one of my fav gardening books is called 'The Integrated Garden' which is about Combining Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables with Flowers by A. M. Clevely. You can get it used from this address http://www.amazon.co.uk/Integrated-Garden-Approach-Combining-Vegetables/dp/0712620702/sr=1-6/qid=1160164108/ref=sr_1_6/202-4316510-9606238?ie=UTF8&s=booksBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181200914575879730noreply@blogger.com