What a lovely day,Sunday

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 08:40

Took a ride to the mountains above Karsiaka....locals were having picnics in the sunshine.

Found the first wild flowers of the Spring,Looked like purple,wild crocuses appearing everywhere,and a little bright blue small hyacynth...

Ended up at St.Hilarion.

"Oh what a beautiful day................"Roll on proper Spring !!!

Mike and Hunni

eagleyemonkey


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 09:28

Sounds like the beautiful place I am missing, stuck here for the time being in Yorkshire, imagine that !!!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 09:58

Hi Mike,but it is peeing down today,Monday,but I have noticed all the Spring bulbs in the garden are peeking through.Daffodils 6 " high,and hyacinths,crocuses.When in Wales had to cloche my daffs to be out for St.David's Day,now should have in flower for 1st Feb.

Mike

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 10:10

My husband bought me my 1st bunch of Daffs of the year on saturday , he couldn't believe they were out yet { must have been imported }

Simbas

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 10:58

Hi Simba,I've had scented wild narcissi in my garden for several weeks.

I'll send posting when I see the first yellow bud !!!

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 11:17

Lots of narcissi out in the Pia Bella grden last week when we were there, also along the roadside going to Karpaz children stopping cars selling them. Families having BBQ near Kantara castle, my husband talking to them as he can speak turkish, they asked us to join them. Back here in rainy UK now.

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 13:15

Perhaps some of you ' green fingered ' can help me

A very large wall has been built behind me, about 8 or 9 foot high, which I am not complaining about but I would like some sort of clinging plant to put on it. Something fast growing and could be planted at this time of year with, perhaps, nice flowers on.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 13:43

Carndi,I think the name of the plant is Sweet Pea Vine,it is a vigorous climber,with delicate perfumed pinky blue flowers.

I have a few seeds that have gerninated,but if you could find a larger plant you will have it flowering the first year.

The Gardeof Babel in Lapta has a good example,covering a huge arbor

Mike

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 17:34

Thanks for that Mike.

eagleyemonkey


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 09:29

The bulbs are through here in Yorkshire, I have seen one or two snowdrops. Cheers you up after the winter we have had.