We stopped to buy eggs at a farm shop en route home from our week at Bracklesham and came out with lots of lovely veg plus these ranunculus.
Yesterday Ray soon had them planted in the terracotta pot where the Johann Strauss tulips had been. Always something new to do in the garden which is what he likes - but what I don't!
I just love these flowers, we planted a packet of seeds a while back and they are now 2" tall. It will be a while before we see the flower heads, but worth the wait. When viewed up close the detail is wonderful. :-)
I think it is supposed to look better if you plant in odd numbers. I should think these will spread to fill the trough. You will have to keep us posted with their progress
Lovely capture of those beauties.
It`s up to the weather. They love good/the best soil you can get, sunlight but to hot is no good and the can`t survive any frost .
Aren't they beautiful! I nearly bought some of these yesterday but our garden is going through such upheaval I don't dare plant anything until the work is finished.
They are fabulous! I have always wanted to have these in a pot but wondered if they were hard to care for. It seems from the comments they are fairly straight forward so I might get some and plant them up like you.
I'm not really sure if they flower longer than tulips - but maybe as they have buds at different stages still to come out.
What a good idea to plant ranunculus seeds. I love really bright flowers - hope we may be lucky enough to see some pics of yours.
I think three is fine but afterwards Ray thought he maybe should have bought four!
Do they flower in the first year of sowing Donna. I'm thinking about putting a cutting flower bed in my daughters allotment this year
Marina, mine are definitely brown; Ray, my husband's, are green!
Yes I think odd is supposed to be best! I'll post a pic in a week or two.
I'm sure the spirit would be willing, Darren, but those terracotta troughs weigh a ton!!!
It`s up to the weather. They love good/the best soil you can get, sunlight but to hot is no good and the can`t survive any frost .
Barbara - thank you and I hadn't even noticed the 500th - that's a mathematician for you!
Thank you - shall have to look after these plants carefully now!
Me neither, fortunately my husband, Ray, is!