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bigemrg

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

Crocus

  • Season Icon Mid WinterMid Winter 2020
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Don't you just love peeking into the petals of a pretty #crocus bloom? Hope everyone is well! 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Morning Ian 👋

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bigemrg

@jaynehynesburton - Good morning Jayne! 😀

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flof1952

Good morning Ian. I do ...so pretty 👋😀

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anges

Morning Ian 🙋‍♀️😊

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian... welcome back 🙌 💜

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godfreye

Good morning Ian hope your well great picture🤗

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bigemrg

@flof1952 - Morning Pauline! Isn't it? 😀

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bigemrg

@anges - Good morning Ange! 😀

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@juliesgarden - Morning Julie! 😃

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bigemrg

@godfreye - Good morning Enid! Yes thanks and thank you! 😀

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debs69

Hey Ian, beautiful bloom 🤗

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  • Season Icon Mid WinterMid Winter 2019
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bigemrg

Good afternoon GTers! Nice to see this small clump of #crocus glowing in the sunshine! Can't wait for them to open up! Hope everyone is having a super Saturday! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Gorgeous with the light behind them! 💜

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lilybee

Lovely colour, they look like they've been told to stand up straight for the photo! 😊

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Yes they are Rachel! Hope they open up soon! 😀

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bigemrg

@lilybee - Hehe! They do don't they Sue! 😀

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juliesgarden

💜💜💜

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Attention!! little soldiers..💜💜

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bigemrg

@juliesgarden - 😀

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bigemrg

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom - Hehe! Wish I could command them to open up! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late WinterLate Winter 2018
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! It's nice to see a #crocus or two emerge from beneath the melting snow isn't it? Have a marvellous Monday everyone! 😀 #blue #purple

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suerichards

Such a wonderful sight👍

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rachelbrooks

Morning Ian, it sure is and that’s a beauty! Most of mine are now horizontal! 🙈

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bigemrg

@suerichards - Aren't they Sue? 😀

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Morning Rachel! Thanks! Yeah, mine too! The odd trooper is hanging on in there though! 😀

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juliesgarden

Beautiful 💜

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bigemrg

@juliesgarden - Isn't it Julie? 😀

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kathy

Most of mine are flattened but that’s a beauty

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johninbrighton

Another incredibly beautiful photo from you. Fabulous. Love it.

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drumadixit

Lovely

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bigemrg

@kathy - Thanks Kathy! Yeah, mine too! 😀

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bigemrg

@johninbrighton - Thanks very much John! 😀

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  • Season Icon Mid WinterMid Winter 2018
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bigemrg

Good afternoon all! Not sure where this lonely #purple #crocus came from but it looks like he's just in time for the #tuesdaychoice #purpleblooms challenge! It has been an awful day here, hope it has been better where you are! 😀

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pelly

Afternoon Ian, I love this one, they positively gleam like satin 💜💜. The weather is no better here, miserable, miserable miserable.

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bigemrg

@pelly - Afternoon Jane! Great description - just like satin! Hope the weather perks up for you! 😀

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pelly

Thanks Ian, and no the weather is still miserable!! ☔☔

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jacaranda

Fabulous colour, Ian. I hope you have a better day tomorrow 🤞 @bigemrg

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SikoMa

Such a deep rich color😍. Great pic Ian👍🏼

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jadojado29

Evening Ian @bigemrg just catching up Fabulously Purple crocus 💜. As for the weather it was freezing out today I thought it was suppose to be getting milder we went back to winter Brrrrrrr

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bigemrg

@jacaranda - Isn't it Barbara? Think it's going to get better by Thursday! 😀

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@SikoMa - Thanks Dar! 😀

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@jadojado29 - Good evening Suzie! Thank you! Rained continuously all day here! Not nice at all! 😀

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richard.spicer.7906

That's a beauty 💜

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bigemrg

@richard.spicer.7906 - Thanks Richard! 😀

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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Thought we were going to escape the rain yesterday, but no! At least there was a short period of sunshine allowing the first of the #crocus to open! Have a marvellous Monday everyone! 😀

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mikethegardener

@bigemrg Morning Ian. What a great welcome for a Monday morning 😊💜

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@mikethegardener - Morning Mike! Thanks! 😀

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suerichards

Great shot 😊

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kathy

Beautiful shot

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nessas

Super duper shot Mr 💟

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bigemrg

@suerichards - Thanks Sue! 😀

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@kathy - Thank you Kathy! 😀

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@nessas - Thanks very much Vanessa! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Morning 🙋🏻‍♀️ she looks well refreshed after her sleep and shower though! Stunning pic 💜

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daisy-jane

Morning Ian fantastic shot 💜

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Good morning Rachel! Thank you! She does! 😀

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  • Season Icon Early WinterEarly Winter 2018
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! I was excited to see the first signs of spring at the weekend as this little #crocus had decided to push its way through dad's lawn! Have a terrific Tuesday everyone! 😀

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Keely

Morning Ian lovely colour that's going to be 💜💜

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bigemrg

@Keely - Morning Keely! Yes, it turns a deep purple which contrasts nicely with the yellow interior! 😀

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jadojado29

Morning again Ian @bigemrg love to see crocuses appear Spring is on it’s way Yay. Hope you have a lovely day Ian still haven’t caught this tail yet 😂

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bigemrg

@jadojado29 - Yes, it's always good to see the crocuses return! Good luck with the chase! 😀

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nessas

Morning Ian took a photo of my first one yesterday 👌🏻💜

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bigemrg

@nessas - Morning Vanessa! Hopefully they'll have a few of their friends around soon! 😀

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richard.spicer.7906

Lovely! I haven’t even checked my Crocus - I wonder if I have any out yet? Most of mine opened around late Feb March last year I think.

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bigemrg

@richard.spicer.7906 - This one is in a sheltered spot and is definitely a front runner in dad's garden! That's about the time when most of mine were open last year! No need to worry yet! 😀

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bigemrg

Good afternoon everyone! Thought I'd enter into the spirit of #tuesdaychoice this week with another #crocus image! 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Great photo Ian 😊

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debs69

Beautiful pic 🤗

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bigemrg

@jaynehynesburton @debs69 - Thank you both! 😀

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jadojado29

Afternoon Ian @bigemrg Great shot an Beautiful colours 😍. Hope your feeling a little better today ☺

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bigemrg

@jadojado29 - Good afternoon Suzie! Thank you! Not really any better but I've been outside for nearly an hour this afternoon so at least my head is clear at the moment! 😀

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Chester14

Lovely photo Ian as usual,take care @bigemrg

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bigemrg

@Chester14 - Thank you very much! 😀

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@ukjohnny - Thank you John! 😀

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LadySmiff

Cracking shot Ian 👌💜📷

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@LadySmiff - Thanks very much Wendy! 😀

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Andreamarie

Fab photo!

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bigemrg

Good afternoon everyone! I'm not feeling too good at the moment after my cellulitis flared up again at the weekend but the sight of these #crocus in dad's garden has cheered me up no end! 😀

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Garyg

Get well soon mate.

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clickchick

Absolutely beautiful hun get well soon Ian 😀

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greenfinger14

Hope u feel beta soon Ian 😊

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bigemrg

@Garyg - Will do Gary! Should be all tickety-boo in about two weeks time! 😀

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@clickchick - Thanks Jean! Will do! 😀

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@greenfinger14 - Thank you Melanie! 😀

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janric

Sorry to hear that Ian hope you get some relief from it soon and fab pic 👌🏻

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bigemrg

@janric - Thank you Jan! It usually hangs around for a couple of weeks but the first week is the worst! Hopefully my garden will be full of blooms when I've recovered! 😀

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janric

You take care 😘

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lovemygarden65

Lovely pic Ian, look after yourself, sending a big hug 🤗

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bigemrg

@lovemygarden65 - Aww! Thank you very much Marilyn! 😀

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  • Season Icon Mid SpringMid Spring 2016
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bigemrg

A collection of #crocus basking in the spring sunshine a few years ago... Heavy frost here this morning! Hope my seeds are keeping warm enough in their grow house!

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flof1952

Very pretty @bigemrg :)

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bigemrg

@flof1952 - I agree! They look a happy bunch too! 😊

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bigemrg

@latebloomer - Got a surprise when I got home from visiting dad today - some of the Zinnia and Stock seeds had already germinated! 😄

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bigemrg

@latebloomer - No, they're in modules sat on watering mat to keep the compost moist! Only sowed them last Tuesday! 😄

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brightcolours

#propagation #tips

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