tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post1772395678852636892..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: APB for Missing CrocusesCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22895497677542459102009-02-25T12:08:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:08:00.000-05:00Carol,You are an inspiration!!!Carol,<BR/><BR/>You are an inspiration!!!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472642679947517392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-76683271974422817902009-02-18T20:15:00.000-05:002009-02-18T20:15:00.000-05:00Hi Carol;A couple years back my neighbor returned ...Hi Carol;<BR/><BR/>A couple years back my neighbor returned from winter vacation in Florida. He is a retired priest and he leaves here the day after Christmas and returns the first of April. He had been back a couple days that year when he came over and asked if I had planted any crocus in his lawn. I thought it was an unusual question but then looked around our gardens and crocus in their usual vermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-14266680576723051792009-02-18T14:54:00.000-05:002009-02-18T14:54:00.000-05:00They are coming! I will see many at the RI Spring...They are coming! I will see many at the RI Spring Flower Show tonight! Stay tuned for pictures. I will send some color your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-61243722043830926572009-02-18T07:54:00.000-05:002009-02-18T07:54:00.000-05:00I saw one tiny, tiny tip of a snowdrop Monday but ...I saw one tiny, tiny tip of a snowdrop Monday but now it's snowing again, so no action here. I'm betting it's just going to be a late start for many of us with such a cold and snowy winter.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-40112176168964343192009-02-18T02:40:00.000-05:002009-02-18T02:40:00.000-05:00(static) Carol, do you copy? (static) Suspects see...(static) Carol, do you copy? (static) Suspects seen in mouth of squirrel, intersection of First and Main, heading West. All officers in pursuit. (static) Roger that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78323652587938836392009-02-18T01:51:00.000-05:002009-02-18T01:51:00.000-05:00Carol, we can always count on you for a hilariousl...Carol, we can always count on you for a hilariously creative post. You certainly march to your own drummer. :} Most of us would have posted that we weren't seeing any crocus, but you found a way to say it that brought me a good laugh. Thanks!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78423782208044640782009-02-17T22:54:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:54:00.000-05:00Don't fret! They will show up when the time is rig...Don't fret! They will show up when the time is right.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-10724652971933533312009-02-17T22:34:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:34:00.000-05:00I've seen no evidence of vole or mole tunnels wher...I've seen no evidence of vole or mole tunnels where these are planted. I think it might be the colder weather we had this winter set them back. They are definitely later this year than in past years.<BR/><BR/>Thanks all for commenting. We might have to form a posse if they don't show up soon!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-6614738615532455242009-02-17T16:17:00.000-05:002009-02-17T16:17:00.000-05:00I found my first little stems last week - still no...I found my first little stems last week - still no flowers yet! Doesn't seem quite like spring yet, here in zone 6!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851500813463391836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33176599339243927062009-02-17T15:50:00.000-05:002009-02-17T15:50:00.000-05:00Here in z-7 I've got one (1) yellow crocus, of the...Here in z-7 I've got one (1) yellow crocus, of the 100 I planted last fall. I think they are slug-a-beds because of the cold! The other possibility is that they were eaten by starving squirrels and in that case, I can't feel too bad about it because our acorn crop failed totally last year. Much as I yell and shake my fists at the squirrels, I do enjoy their antics but this year we have none. Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198403983191413541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4646696305140968222009-02-17T15:15:00.000-05:002009-02-17T15:15:00.000-05:00So on the other site of the ocean, they are missin...So on the other site of the ocean, they are missing too?<BR/>Last year, I took the first picture of a crocus on February 2nd, and soon there were others following.<BR/>This year, the first crocus opened on February 14th around 11.00 AM (no kidding), but she hasn't got company yet.<BR/><BR/>Everything is sooo late this year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30917800145720391272009-02-17T14:38:00.000-05:002009-02-17T14:38:00.000-05:00Winter is causing slow starts on everything. A few...Winter is causing slow starts on everything. A few of mine have been flattened by the dogs, but they're hanging on.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-14012566916124348842009-02-17T14:22:00.000-05:002009-02-17T14:22:00.000-05:00Uh oh, this sounds bad. When I saw your title I t...Uh oh, this sounds bad. When I saw your title I thought maybe you had seen them this year, then they disappeared. Something is shattering the flowers on mine. They are dying a natural death, but something is taking the whole flower tip off and throwing it aside. Who would do such a thing? Boo.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-3185966389527390202009-02-17T11:37:00.000-05:002009-02-17T11:37:00.000-05:00So many rodents love crocuses . . . we might have ...So many rodents love crocuses . . . we might have a murder on our hands.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24410319913350968252009-02-17T11:03:00.000-05:002009-02-17T11:03:00.000-05:00Check in your neighborhood, Carol. Scratching my h...Check in your neighborhood, Carol. Scratching my head one spring, I discovered rascal chipmunks & squirrels re-planted my crocus bulbs :( in nearby lawns and gardens, delighting my neighbors :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43638215874757038012009-02-17T09:57:00.000-05:002009-02-17T09:57:00.000-05:00Hopefully they just haven't chosen to awaken from ...Hopefully they just haven't chosen to awaken from their winter's nap Carol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-66995179540627788302009-02-17T09:08:00.000-05:002009-02-17T09:08:00.000-05:00This is a serious situation here. Hope you locate...This is a serious situation here. Hope you locate the missing crocuses soon!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54634336589940132842009-02-17T08:58:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:58:00.000-05:00When you find yours, please send search parties to...When you find yours, please send search parties to my garden. I don't even have any grassy leaves yet.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16884824548984810332009-02-17T08:37:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:37:00.000-05:00LOL, I'm so used to you making up acronyms that I ...LOL, I'm so used to you making up acronyms that I was caught unawares by you using a standard one! I wish it were time here for crocuses, but it's not. It's been so much colder this season, maybe they're just wanting to hide under the cover of soil for a while longer.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22713375593939500292009-02-17T07:59:00.000-05:002009-02-17T07:59:00.000-05:00Oh, they're trying, you can bet on it! If it's as ...Oh, they're trying, you can bet on it! If it's as frosty there this morning as it is here, then they're sensible to stay buried a while longer. Mine are nowhere to be seen! I hope yours turn up soon :)<BR/>I've been finding lots of rabbit droppings under the bird feeders. It made me think of you. How's that for a compliment? :) They must be very hungry. I hope they stay away from our veggie Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-68139383149677198582009-02-17T07:39:00.000-05:002009-02-17T07:39:00.000-05:00Those crocus can still be considered lie-a-beds. T...Those crocus can still be considered lie-a-beds. They had that blanket of snow on them so long they haven't fully awakened yet. Patience Weed Hopper.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84337280429281585742009-02-17T06:18:00.000-05:002009-02-17T06:18:00.000-05:00Carol, I don't usually have problems with missing ...Carol, I don't usually have problems with missing bulbs but I have some strange holes appearing in the compost of some of my pots. Could some mice have decided that the bulbs are easy pickings in this cold, for us, winter? Some crocus bulbs are coming up but I think they have a preference for tulips. Only time will tell.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes Sylvia (England)<BR/>PS I have a guest post up in Sylvia (England)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14658826538568918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-50045742450021496722009-02-17T03:53:00.000-05:002009-02-17T03:53:00.000-05:00Ha! I found out what what happening to some of min...Ha! I found out what what happening to some of mine. The cat has taken to sitting on them. (could be worse I know...)<BR/><BR/>I am so looking forward to them, I hope the few that haven't been re-purposed as cushions come up soon!EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405771860220362327noreply@blogger.com