tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post8251056262232570988..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: A Ginormous Gift of Crinum ProportionsMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19999346731713875312012-03-20T17:13:49.907-04:002012-03-20T17:13:49.907-04:00Deet Queen... Crinums form pups at the base of the...Deet Queen... Crinums form pups at the base of the plants that can be separated from the mother plant and planted on its own. They are for sale in garden centers in my area but I don't know what to tell you about a resource in south Florida. I'm sure you've done a quick Google search for your region???Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89041854025195610492012-03-20T15:23:05.047-04:002012-03-20T15:23:05.047-04:00I would love to find a source for Crinum lily... I...I would love to find a source for Crinum lily... I just returned to South Florida after 38 years in Minnesota and frequently see these beautiful plants in people's yards and commercial landscapes, but so far haven't found them in a garden center. Can they be started from the little (3/4 to 2 inch) onion-like bulbs formed after one of the flowers has finished blooming?Deet Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064433918350104097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56217951903917137722009-10-02T16:33:19.667-04:002009-10-02T16:33:19.667-04:00Joey,
Always a joy to see you. Thank YOU... and co...Joey,<br />Always a joy to see you. Thank YOU... and congrats to you as well.<br /><br />Gail,<br />Well, we got the second one moved yesterday and it has been added to the newly renovated front garden. It is a standout there as well. I'm very excited about them. On a kick for large leaves now I think... Ha.<br /><br />Dee,<br />Well that description qualifies just about every gardener I knowMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70418825375189092052009-10-01T10:56:16.421-04:002009-10-01T10:56:16.421-04:00You did it Meems!Congratulations on your award! Ma...You did it Meems!Congratulations on your award! Many years of happy gardening and blogging!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90870772732679355922009-09-30T22:56:14.003-04:002009-09-30T22:56:14.003-04:00Yummy! Queenly! Glad they're yours. What a ...Yummy! Queenly! Glad they're yours. What a lucky garden girl you are. Thanks for stopping by and congratulated me on the Blotanical win. Congratulations to you too for winning Best Florida Blog! I hope you do decide to join GWA. It's great fun, and all that is required is to be a garden communicator, so tell your friends. :)Dee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-40135018336136447562009-09-30T22:22:03.743-04:002009-09-30T22:22:03.743-04:00Meems, Gardeners are wonderful and generous people...Meems, Gardeners are wonderful and generous people....they love giving little pieces of joy away to friends and other gardeners! The crinum is wonderful...It makes me think of those spectacular agaves Pam/Digging has in her garden. Your eye just has to go to it...What a wonderful focal point for your garden! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74813105315407592492009-09-30T20:56:50.709-04:002009-09-30T20:56:50.709-04:00Your keen eye behind the lens focusing on your stu...Your keen eye behind the lens focusing on your stunning gardens and love for Florida shines throughout your posts, Meems ... no wonder you won the Blotanical Award for Best Florida Blog! It's been delightful connecting with you and your dear sister ... we both know, sisters are the best!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9806530512992235422009-09-30T19:33:32.481-04:002009-09-30T19:33:32.481-04:00Hi Helen,
Do you have crinums down there in Island...Hi Helen,<br />Do you have crinums down there in Island paradise? I can't recall. Thank you for your hugs, sweet friend. Hugs and congrats right back to you... you must be very excited! What a nice award!<br /><br />Northern Shade,<br />I think I hear you singing to me... :-)thank you for stopping by to offer your congrats.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-65044750170408850462009-09-30T18:41:52.903-04:002009-09-30T18:41:52.903-04:00Congratulations to you, Congratulations to you, Co...Congratulations to you, Congratulations to you, Congratulations to youuuu...<br />on your Blotanical Award!!! :-) Yea!Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79181081842589340132009-09-30T18:15:30.333-04:002009-09-30T18:15:30.333-04:00Congratulations Meems for having the best Florida ...Congratulations Meems for having the best Florida Blog! I am sooo happy for you! Happy that your kind neighbour gave you such a beautiful specimen of Crinum lily. Hugs and double hugs to you my friend.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88503842684579034832009-09-30T15:28:20.501-04:002009-09-30T15:28:20.501-04:00Hey everyone,
Well it was a "brisk" 72 d...<em>Hey everyone,<br />Well it was a "brisk" 72 degrees this morning with much less humidity. YAY. That is the coolest temp we've had in months! I had lots more digging to do so it was a VERY welcomed relief. The soil temp in the veggie garden finally got below 80 last night. My seedlings are thankful and so am I.</em><br /><br />Lisa,<br />I still don't understand why she had Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-65544300855743866402009-09-30T14:32:35.433-04:002009-09-30T14:32:35.433-04:00Congratulations on your blotanical award==can'...Congratulations on your blotanical award==can't tell you how nice it's been to call you a friend. Your blog is always quality. <br /><br />Beautiful lily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88699283802950446562009-09-30T13:24:30.205-04:002009-09-30T13:24:30.205-04:00Meems, Congrats on your win!! and on the "Que...Meems, Congrats on your win!! and on the "Queen Emma". Have you noticed that many Q.E.'s in the nurseries have far more green in the foliage? Many have crossed with Asiaticum. There is nothing like a Deep maroon Q.E. for dramatic impact.<br />ScottScott & Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994978514343375056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79067924393395853982009-09-30T11:18:29.256-04:002009-09-30T11:18:29.256-04:00We stick by them too. We just tend to not mention...We stick by them too. We just tend to not mention them for a few days after a loss....Next Saturday there will be hoopin' and hollerin' in the house again..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83149430894713883312009-09-30T10:27:06.371-04:002009-09-30T10:27:06.371-04:00You got a lovely blog. I'm going to spend a lo...You got a lovely blog. I'm going to spend a lot of my time reading your posts.<br /><br />http://theurbanbalcony.blogspot.com/Urban Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753898797737223631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81387909763767413232009-09-30T09:34:19.535-04:002009-09-30T09:34:19.535-04:00Two comments-
1.The lilies are astounding.I just m...Two comments-<br />1.The lilies are astounding.I just may have to swing by your place one dark,dreary night and relocate on them.....<br />2.Go Bulls!!!! My Alma Mater!<br /> w00t!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-86835622357477453592009-09-30T09:20:59.085-04:002009-09-30T09:20:59.085-04:00Fabulous! I think the "Queen" is happy i...Fabulous! I think the "Queen" is happy in her new garden. Love the color and the foliage statement.<br /><br /> I've long admired crinums and they are deer resistant. But, I just don't have a "perfect place" at this point. Perhaps in the future.<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-459862196366060002009-09-30T08:42:39.953-04:002009-09-30T08:42:39.953-04:00Queen Emma is one Crinum I'd never even seen p...Queen Emma is one Crinum I'd never even seen pictures. Most all here have trumpet-shaped blooms, except the String Lily. <br /><br />One of the Texas Hort guys says, "No crinum ever died." They might not die, but they definitely prefer good placement to do well.<br /><br />Great Post.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77175768164480390662009-09-30T08:01:25.072-04:002009-09-30T08:01:25.072-04:00Wow Meems, I have never seen such a plant. It is ...Wow Meems, I have never seen such a plant. It is striking. I can see why you need to admire it all you can now. Your neighbor is indeed a very generous person. I bet she was glad to just have someplace for her lilies to land other than a landfill. Funny, one persons trash is anothers treasure.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45592985044279886392009-09-30T07:32:53.012-04:002009-09-30T07:32:53.012-04:00Rick,
HA... you couldn't resist could you? Go ...Rick,<br />HA... you couldn't resist could you? Go ahead ... we deserve it. (I'm already wishing this conversation hadn't been brought up on my blog :-)<br /><br />It is anything in the Amaryllis family that is the favorite food of those ravenous lubbers and I have removed some damaged leaves. One thing for sure is they are easily sited on the enormous foliage. I'm still debating Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49959563032388596862009-09-30T07:24:21.107-04:002009-09-30T07:24:21.107-04:00Jacqueline,
One thing for certain is that it IS ma...Jacqueline,<br />One thing for certain is that it IS massive. I better really like it because where I placed it~~ there is no hiding it. Ha. Thank you for stopping by Hoe and Shovel.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9845498136315556672009-09-30T07:23:39.035-04:002009-09-30T07:23:39.035-04:00The pristine Queen Emmas in your beautiful garden ...The pristine Queen Emmas in your beautiful garden show how well you have sited them. Right Plant- Right Place and then some. We can see how diligent you are about keeping the lubbers at bay. These are their favorite food.<br />It also shows your love of Garnet colored lilies over less Bullish colored varieties.Rick Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944532077184689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22757091900557595632009-09-30T07:21:50.532-04:002009-09-30T07:21:50.532-04:00Darla,
I've not heard the term cannon ball lil...Darla,<br />I've not heard the term cannon ball lilies but it makes sense... common names can be confusing but then again so can botanical names the way they change thema around sometimes. <br /><br />We are sticking by our team even they sorely disappointed Saturday. Not saying it wasn't a VERY tough loss...Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63368270052727838372009-09-30T07:09:30.252-04:002009-09-30T07:09:30.252-04:00Betsy,
Fortunately my back garden is large so it c...Betsy,<br />Fortunately my back garden is large so it can handle the hugeness of the Crinum. The Canna does have a large flower as does the Crinum. Saturday was shocking. We are not fair-weather fans... we go to ALL the home games and we stand by our team even when they are miserable. Ha. Saturday they were miserable. It was not fun. I think they left their game in Utah from the week before. On Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8529477333401640172009-09-30T06:53:02.297-04:002009-09-30T06:53:02.297-04:00What a massive and beautiful lily. Your garden is ...What a massive and beautiful lily. Your garden is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.Jacqueline D'Eliahttp://www.southernpost.netnoreply@blogger.com