This evening/today in Lapta

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 21:57

For those esp gardeners in UK.Temp is 15% at 9.00pm,sky full of stars and satellites.Today first tete a tete daffodil in flower,loads more to come.Loads more hyacinths in flower beautiful evening perfume,with the spring flowering

jasmine.10 little flowers and everywhere has the smell.It's mmmmm

Irises now flowering,and to the veg plot,flowers on the strawberries,yum me!and overhanging my garden,most fragrant almond blossom.

In the veg plot lettuces,rocket ready to pick,peapods getting full,broad beans in flower.

I just love being in such a climate!!!

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
13/02/2009 21:59

lucky bastxxd

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:04

Just bought some tasteless polished Apples with a "signature" Nail Print and some Bananas that looked lovely on the counter but turned mancky as soon as they saw the fruit Bowl. Oh yes, and the lemon I bought was full of pips and cost 35p!!!!!!!!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:06

Mike

Have you got any tomatoes on the go? I have two plants (cherry) that were planted courtesy of some overflying birds. Have fruit on one plant and the second is still in flower.

AJ

rowlo



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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:12

aj hope they werent gc birds they will want rent money lol

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:14

rowlo

No they were from Russia, but I just know they will be back.

come_on_aylin


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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:15

I've still got cherry tomatoes coming from plants put in last year!

rowlo



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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:16

aj not on the tanks i hope

smithy


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Message Posted:
13/02/2009 22:19

Mike, if you don't mind me asking did you buy the bulbs here, as I was only saying the other day I miss seeing a vase of daffodils when you walk into a house, they cost next to nothing in the UK but they look beautiful, funny the things you miss here, but have never seen them on sale here

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 00:19

Sheila I'll try find you some daffi bulbs & bring em back with me if I can - dunno if they're still available though as they sell them in the autumn usually.

Maggie x

MaggieAndBernie



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Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 00:41

Off topic I know but someone's advertising a bookcase on here Mike!

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/10955.asp

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 00:58

Made a banana cake today with bananas from the garden.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 01:03

Jo I naughtily smuggled a big bunch of my bananas back to the UK in Feb - they have since turned from green to yellow and I have really enjoyed them - Has helped to make my forced 'exile' more bearable eating bananas from my Cyprus garden!

Maggie

Hippo


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Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 05:46

Mike



Have you got any tomatoes on the go? I have two plants (cherry) that were planted courtesy of some overflying birds. Have fruit on one plant and the second is still in flower.



AJ

local birds for local tomatoes the Hippo says

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 07:31

Smithy,l think I saw loads of bunches in Girne market,but could have been asparagus

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 07:36

AJ/Hippo....big tomatoes..growing from seed,about 1" high,also trailing tomatoes about 1" high.But have large pepper and aubergine plants from last year.

Mike

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 07:51

Hi Maggie, That would be great just a few would be just fine, many thanks and you take care.

Mike I looked at those bunches at the Market and they weren't Daffodils I nearly run over to the stall when I saw them but alas no, will keep looking

Many thanks for the info

Sheila

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 08:08

Smithy,



I got some of my bulbs from the florist just up from the Pia Bella - worth remembering for next year!

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 08:12

Krin52 Many thanks, I have asked at several garden centres but with no luck, never thought of looking in florist shops for the bulbs.

Thanks again for the info

Hippo


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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 09:24

Mike, just think you will be able to sell them at the saturday market for at least 5 pounds a kilo

negativenick


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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 09:57

no Bird then Mike ?





Nick

smithy


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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 10:02

Nick,

I thought this posting was about plants, some people are interested you know

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 10:15

Retired Nick,just flower beds and bird boxes now

MaggieAndBernie



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Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 12:35

It's good to hear you're learning about the birds & the bees Mike!!

dickyboy


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Message Posted:
14/02/2009 15:59

Mike

There will be plenty of daffs in Cardiff this evening, and a few sad roses LOL ""

Tasgirl


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Posts: 100

Message Posted:
14/02/2009 16:09

Plenty of daffs, in pots ready for the garden after you have enjoyed them in the house, for sale along the roadside between Guzelyert and Yesilyert, even the multi-headed very fragrant narcissi.