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bigemrg

Enthusiastic gardener interested in growing all types of flowers for enjoyment and photographic purposes! www.iangrainger.co.uk

Agapanthus

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2020
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! This #agapanthus had dozens of flowers last year but only has one bud at the moment! I guess one is better than none though! Have a terrific Thursday everyone! 😀

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian 🙋‍♀️

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flof1952

Good morning Ian. Mine are loaded with buds thankfully ....should be a good show this year. Enjoy your day 👋😀

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bigemrg

@juliesgarden - Good morning Julie! 😀

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bigemrg

@flof1952 - Morning Pauline! I'm hoping it's just having a rest and will be back with a bang next year! 😀

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godfreye

Good morning Ian on this rainy miserable day. Nice to see your flower getting ready to bloom🤗

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bigemrg

@godfreye - Morning Enid! It's wet here too! The garden will appreciate it though! 😀

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sharonhayden

I haven’t had one for 2 years - they’re a bit temperamental 🤣

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bigemrg

@sharonhayden - Oh no Sharon! I've never had problems with mine flowering before! You know they do better when their roots are restricted? 😀

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sharonhayden

Thanks yes I put it in a pot this year - still no buds!

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italydiva

Just having a little peak to see what it’s like out there...

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bigemrg

@sharonhayden - Mine are in pots too, with rocks around their roots! Good luck with yours! 😀

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2018
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! It's nearly the weekend again so it must be time for a #FlashbackFriday post! This #blue #agapanthus was definitely my most prolific flowerer last year, producing dozens and dozens of flower spikes! Have a a fabulous Friday everyone! 😀

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nessas

Morning Mr another that didn’t flower last year 😏leaves but no flowers 🤔have a fabotastic day

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bigemrg

@nessas - This particular one went crazy last year - take a look at the second and third pictures before this one! They seem to like to have their roots crowded - mine are in a smallish pot for the size of the root system! Have a fabotastic day yourself! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Afternoon Ian, that’s bluetiful! Hope mine actually bother to turn up this year 😆

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Another blue flower that's reluctant to show! I've always had success when I've restricted root growth, either by growing in small pots or surrounding the roots with rocks! 😀

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johninbrighton

Wow !!! Love it. Love it. Love it.

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bigemrg

@johninbrighton - Thank you Sir! 😀

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2017
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bigemrg

Good evening all! Can't believe it has been over two weeks since I last posted but I've just got my broadband connection working properly again! Hope everyone is well! This is the first year that these #white #agapanthus plants have flowered and I think they look very pretty, even when covered in raindrops! 😀

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juliesgarden

Well hello , nice to see you back 😁😉

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bigemrg

@juliesgarden - Hi Julie! It's nice to be back! Got lots of things to post and a lot of catching up to do! 😀

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pelly

Great to have you back Ian, and another stunning photo. 😄😄😄

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bigemrg

@pelly - Thanks Jane! Fingers crossed that my connection holds up! 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Ah Hello Ian 😊

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bigemrg

@jaynehynesburton - Hi Jayne! 😀

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bigemrg

@ukjohnny - Thanks very much John! 😀

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franshinegee

Fab as usual!

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bigemrg

@franshinegee - Thank you Fran! 😀

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vec

Welcome back. We've missed your stunning photos 😍

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bigemrg

@vec - Aww, thanks very much Julie! 😀

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2017
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bigemrg

Good evening all! It has been a very busy week for me so far but I'm all set now for a long weekend with gardening, fish keeping and photography all on the agenda! Can't believe how many flowers my #blue #agapanthus has this year! I couldn't fit it all in a square picture so had to go panoramic! 😀

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jadojado29

Evening Ian @bigemrg what a Stunning pic 👌👏 have missed you on here lately especially your Fab pics look forward to seeing some over the weekend 👍

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rachelbrooks

Evening Ian, that's fabulous! 👌🏼 sounds like a good weekend and that you deserve it! 👍🏼👍🏼

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pelly

Evening Ian, fabulous display 💙💙💙

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bigemrg

@jadojado29 - Aww, thanks Suzie! Hopefully I'll be able to post a bit more regularly in the coming weeks! 😀

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Thanks Rachel! Well I certainly think I do! I just hope the weather plays along with me! 😀

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bigemrg

@pelly - Thanks Jane, it is, isn't it? They put the rest of my flowers to shame! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

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kathy

Other Gters seem to have abundance of flowers this year👏🏻

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bigemrg

@kathy - Well these are definitely putting my other flowers to shame Kathy! 😀

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juliesgarden

💙💙💙

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bigemrg

@juliesgarden - 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2017
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bigemrg

Good evening all! I've been neglecting my garden recently due to work and aquarium refurbishment duties but it doesn't seem to have deterred my #agapanthus from going crazy! I count over thirty separate flower stems! Can anyone beat that? 😀

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nessas

Wohooo 🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Keely

Wow. I've not got one on mine yet 😣

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jadojado29

Oh wow Ian @bigemrg is this the secret nothing on mine 😞 & I love these yours will look spectacular when they come out 👌

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bigemrg

@nessas - 😀😀😀

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bigemrg

@Keely - Oh no Keely! Hopefully more will be on the way soon! 😀

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bigemrg

@jadojado29 - It must be the secret Suzie! Wish I could send you some of mine! 😀

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lamaisonbleueoleron

Last count I've 26 flower stems🤦🏼‍♂️

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bigemrg

@lamaisonbleueoleron - Very impressive Steve! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Well I have precisely...none! So no! 😆😆 that's amazing Ian! 👍🏼👏🏼

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Oh no that's such a shame Rachel! I'll keep my fingers crossed that they'll be along soon! 😀

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vec

Haven't noticed any on mine yet this year. I've lost a big one completely over winter 😐

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good afternoon GTers! Been alternating between sunshine and showers so far today, and one of my #agapanthus has decided it likes the conditions! 😁

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bevkb

Very nice x

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vec

💕 One of my favourites. I'm waiting patiently for my buds to open

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titchyfra

That's good I'm growing this for first time @bigemrg so hope one likes these conditions too @bigemrg

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kathy

Super colour

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mojo

Fab shot 👌Hoping mine will appear soon as well. Bought quite a few new varieties last year after seeing some stunning ones on here @richard.spicer.7906 All your fault! 😂

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mikethegardener

Hi Ian. Been dry here today but skies full of black clouds. My Agapanthus a few weeks away still.

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bigemrg

@bevkb - Thanks! One of my favourites! 😀

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bigemrg

@vec - Mine too! I first noticed the buds four weeks ago! There are now 14 flower spikes on this particular plant! 😀

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bigemrg

@titchyfra - I grew them for the first time three years ago, starting with this plant! I now have five pots full! 😀

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bigemrg

@kathy - Yes, it's a lovely blue isn't it? 😀

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bigemrg

@mojo - Thanks! I started with this one and now have four different varieties! They're quite addictive once you get into them! 😀

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  • Season Icon Mid SpringMid Spring 2016
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bigemrg

Good afternoon GTers! I was surprised to find that one of my #agapanthus was coming into bud already! Seems a bit early to me! Never mind! I'm off to the pub this afternoon for a much deserved rest! Hope you have a great afternoon too and I'll play catch up tomorrow! 😀

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lamaisonbleueoleron

Wow 😎 a very keen plant 🙈

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lamaisonbleueoleron

🍺🍻 have fun

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sara2309

Make mine a pint!

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tash74

Friday lunchtime pint, sounds like a great idea! Enjoy 🍺

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clickchick

Beautiful enjoy your pint Ian :)

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mikethegardener

Great photo (as always) Ian!!

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