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bigemrg

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

Allium sphaerocephalon

  • Season Icon Early WinterEarly Winter 2017
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bigemrg

Good evening all! Just realised that things are stirring in the #wintergarden with my Drumstick #allium making a very early move! 😀 #firstshoots #newgrowth

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susieg

Exciting 🤗

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bigemrg

@susieg - Definitely Susie! Can't wait for the Gladiator alliums to show themselves too which I've underplanted these with! 😀

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pelly

Brilliant. I have loads of them poking their heads through in my garden Ian. 😁😁. @bigemrg

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bigemrg

@pelly - Fantastic Jane! Won't be long before all the bulbs are at it! 😀

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susieg

Look forward to seeing the pics 🤗

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bigemrg

@susieg - Watch this space, although I have to say that I don't usually have much luck with alliums! 😀

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nessas

Fantastic Ian I seem to of forgotten where I've planted mine 😳👩🏼‍🌾

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richard.spicer.7906

Haha! Snap, I was looking at mine earlier today and thinking they must be something else, but nope - early risers!

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rachelbrooks

Yay! 👍🏼👏🏼 🌱🌱🌱 and well done, you've reminded me what I have planted in the end of one border, as I saw the shoots earlier (the same) and couldn't think what they were! 🙈 thanks! 👍🏼

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bigemrg

@nessas - I must have printed a million labels Vanessa! I'm determined not to misplace anything this year! 😀

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bigemrg

@richard.spicer.7906 - I couldn't quite believe what they were! Thought I'd mixed the labels up, but I hadn't! They've arrived before both my snowdrops and crocuses! 😀

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2016
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bigemrg

Just uploading a few more spring bulb images to the plant database! These are Drumstick #allium planted on top of Allium 'Gladiator'! 😀

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SikoMa

Love love love these... #anticipation 🤗🤔

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bigemrg

@SikoMa - Me too Dar! They're the only alliums I seem to have any luck with! 😀

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SikoMa

I got the purple sensation. I love the drumsticks better though. 😍

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning everyone! This photogenic #allium is the star of my photo #blog this week! You can check it out at the following link if you're interested - www.bigemrg.co.uk/blog/latest 😀

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justin

Gorgeous. Good morning Ian 👋

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charlottejhurst

Happy Friday Ian 😚😚

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bigemrg

@justin - Thanks Justin! Good morning! 😀

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bigemrg

@charlottejhurst - And to you too Charlotte! 😀

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debs69

Good morning 👍 beautiful pic 🤓 will check out your blog later 😉

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bigemrg

@debs69 - Good morning Debra! Thank you! 😀

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cottagegardendave

Morning 😊

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yodamama

Good morning 😍@lan

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bigemrg

@cottagegardendave - Good morning Dave! 😀

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bigemrg

@yodamama - Good morning June! 😀

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mojo

Morning Ian, fabulous shot 👌 coffee reading sorted out for later 😊👍☕️

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! My Drumstick #allium flowers are looking good at the moment and attracting lots of bees! Have a happy Friday everyone! 😀

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tina

good morning Ian looking great have lovely day 😊

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mikethegardener

Morning Ian. Sun's shining here in Poole and I've got a day off...!! 😊

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mikethegardener

Morning @tina 😊

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charlottejhurst

Morning Ian. 😊 they are great little alliums

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bigemrg

Good morning @tina 😀

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bigemrg

@mikethegardener - Good morning Mike! The perfect combination of events! Have a good one! 😀

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bigemrg

@charlottejhurst - Good morning Charlotte! They are! 😀

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debs69

Morning Ian ☕️ these are on my list for next year 👍

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bigemrg

@debs69 - Morning Debra! I always seem to forget about them but there always seems to be a few bulbs hanging around from previous years! 😀

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mojo

Morning Ian lovely shot. 💕Have a great day ☕️ 😊

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bigemrg

@mojo - Good morning Mo! Thank you! You too! 😀

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good evening all! Looks like it won't be long until I'm treated to my first #allium of the year! 😀

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clickchick

Wow breathtakingly beautiful detail Ian 😍

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debs69

Anticipation 🤗

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godfreye

They are lovely when they open🤗

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bluebell66

I have some of these, they are great and the bees love them

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bigemrg

@clickchick - Another one where the bud is as beautiful as the bloom! 😀

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bigemrg

@debs69 - It's definitely teasing me! 😀

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bigemrg

@godfreye - Most definitely Enid! 😀

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clickchick

Love it we get two gorgeous photos can't wait until opens 😀

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juliesgarden

Perfection 👌

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bigemrg

@bluebell66 - Am I right in thinking they are purple when they open? Or maybe magenta? I can't remember the variety! 😀

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bigemrg

@clickchick - Me neither Jean! They seem to have been in bud for weeks now! 😀

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