Author Topic: Spring Pix (Read 4050 times)

Timgod · « **on:** March 13, 2007, 09:40:52 AM »

Here are a few pix of true signs of spring.

Ooops...I just checked the pads... These are all actually Terri Dunn as well. I wondered why they had they purple tinge. I planted a bunch in late fall from vip pads. I thought it was from Blue Bird ... you see most of the pad had disintegrated. Now that I have good pads again they are all Terri Dunn. Sorry for the mislabeled pix. I reloaded with correct names.

That in itself is kind of cool since I bought it in November and now have at least 3 bloomers.

Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:42:43 AM »

A few more...

Man I wish I could kill that azolla......it keeps returning from the grave though.

Timgod · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:43:50 AM »

terrestrial stuff...

Timgod · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:45:37 AM »

more land life...

Timgod · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:47:59 AM »

We've had land and sea... well at least water...
so here are spring pix of air....well at least animals that can conquer it...

maryvonne · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:49:41 AM »

Gorgeous photos Tim,
I can't wait for spring to arrive here. It's been a colder winter than normal for us this year. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Maryvonne

Timgod · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:51:00 AM »

last pix from yesterday...
Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:52:48 AM »

Thanks Maryvonne,
I posted them for anyone who hasn't been blessed with warmer weather yet. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Tim

CT · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2007, 10:49:55 AM »

Wonderful pics..thanks Tim

EagleEye · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2007, 10:58:54 AM »

Nice pictures Tim

It's great to see things growing and looking very good. boy that Azola looks brutal. Tough to get rid of I assume.
I have had a pair of cardinals spend the winter here. Nice to see them on the feeder. Also, the robins have been showing up.

Steve

Timgod · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2007, 02:38:46 PM »

Thanks Kay.

Steve, The azolla came out of nowhere 2 years ago and has never left. I get it totally eradicated for 2 months and then it comes back with a vengeance. Fortunately it is in propagation pools and buckets. I've managed to keep it away from the ponds with lilies and koi. The darn frogs and dragonflies take it from place to place as they travel.

It's funny, I've seen it for sale by the cupful on the net. I'd be happy to give it away if I could get rid of it all. It's really kind of neat looking but in my climate it propagates so fast it chokes off a water filled area in a matter of days. It spreads even faster than water hydrangea here.

Tim

CT · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2007, 03:04:00 PM »

I can't get it to grow for anything. Duckweed and Giant Salvinia runs rampant but never Azolla and it's the pretty one.

Timgod · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2007, 06:14:25 PM »

Those 2 are not even legal here as they run rampant here as well.
Tim

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2007, 08:39:07 AM »

No one told my goldfish that they don't like azolla as the books say....I can't keep it in their pond. I thought I was going to be able to winter some over in my greenhouse but it did not make it.

CT · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:19:47 AM »

The only good things about the Salvinia is that it looks nice in the Lotus containers. I'd never let it loose in a pond though. It makes good compost

Timgod · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2007, 04:49:02 PM »

My fish must be picky... they won't touch it.
LeeAnne, if you want I can send you some.
Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:48:31 PM »

Pix taken yesterday. It looks like I'll have my first Colorado bloom outside of the greenhouse in a few days. Its out of the water but right now we are going through cold stormy days so it may stall a bit. If it pops I'll get a pic.

Tim

Ky Kim · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:59:06 PM »

awww, beautiful as always. Its gotten very warm here, we even had a thunderstorm. Feed my fist for the first time this year. It was 81 here yesterday, but suppose to be in the 50's by the weekend. But spring is almost here.

Kim

Timgod · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:29:33 AM »

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Feed my fist for the first time this year

Exactly how does one go about feeding their fist???

Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:57:29 AM »

Here a few pix from today...

Don't tell our retired police officer

but I hire contract killers.

See the last picture...

I have the family on the payroll.....

Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:59:27 AM »

The last few pix for today. Got to get ready to go to work.

Tim

Craig · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:44:05 PM »

Am a little confused...par for the course I know<g>....but are you saying that Rhonda Kay is a vivip? 'Cause it ain't and actually doesn't look like you pictures. It is a purple star lily.

Sean · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:52:34 PM »

I agree with Craig, my first thought on the one you are calling Rhonda Kay was N. 'Panama Pacific'.

Cheers,
Sean

skippy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:50:50 PM »

I can almost smell those freesias and hear the bees abuzzin', nice pics.

BTW my big goldies eat azolla too, I actually grow it in tubs and feed it to them and they are not underfed otherwise. They don't eat the duckweed, go figure!

Timgod · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2007, 11:45:06 PM »

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Am a little confused...par for the course I know<g>....

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agree with Craig

Nope guys, you were not confused.

I was in such a hurry when I posted before going to work each day I mislabeled. It is actually the Terri Dunn I bought in late October. I wasn't trying to be a pain. I just was trying to do too much in too short a time. I apologize.

Hopefully I will have more pix of the real Rhonda Kay in a month or so. I think it is just starting to put up the first pads. I'll double check tomorrow morning.

Tim

Craig · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:39:35 PM »

LOl....I can see it is an easy mistake to make. To me vivps are like hardy lilies...seen one of a given color, you've seen 'em all.<g>

I guess I'll never grasp the allure. I think I have rid myself of all except QOS, Lindsey Woods, August Koch and Panama Pacific.

Timgod · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:58:43 PM »

Well I tried to get home before the sun started to set but I had a bad guy pull a knife at work. I had to deal with him and send him off with the police.

I got home before the Colorado closed but it was too dim to take any pictures without a flash. I'll try and get some sunlit shots tomorrow before I go in to work.
Tim

Joyce · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:43:29 AM »

YAY!!!

Isn't is such a beauty!??

One of THE BEST performers!

Timgod · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:37:14 PM »

Here are some daylight pics...
Tim

Timgod · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:38:46 PM »

Suitable for framing.....
Tim