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Keely

Yorkshire garden. Small front border and patio and pots to rear. Find it very therapeutic and rewarding. Learnt so much from Gtags community.

Delphinium elatum 'Fenella'

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Keely

Evening peeps a very wet #delphinium been non stop rain all day 💜☔💧Hopefully brighten up tomorrow as its nearly the weekend, another 11hr day to get through at work then time to chill, its been a very long busy week I'm ready for wknd 😄 enjoy your evening all 😆

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midnightgardener

You're putting in a lot of hours Keely and, boy, do you deserve a great weekend. You sure do! Let's hope it's the good one we're forecast 🌞🌞

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suerichards

Don’t over do it 🍸

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Keely

@midnightgardener I know Chris only happens once every 5 week due to meetings n duty days so I can't grumble but it does zap you a bit, early night tonight hopefully sleep better than last night was too warm didn't get many hours 😯😵 I hope its nice got a few more zinnias to squeeze in to finish off summer borders 😆

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Keely

@suerichards early night Sue then after tmz its chill time hopefully get in garden Sat/sun if weathers kind 😄

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Keely

@linfoster it started off blue years ago Lin if you scroll across my pics you will see the difference in the colour over the years must be changes in soil from adding mulch n compost 😆

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Keely

Evening peeps cut my foxgloves back this evening only to reveal my #delphinium hiding behind them so at least I get to enjoy another flower that's opened 💙💙💙 still hot outside so I'm catching a few rays to top up the tan n chillaxing now before I water the garden. Have a lovely evening 😆

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Keely

💙💙💙

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susanhumphrey333

Lovely 💙

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Keely

@gjones @susanhumphrey333 thank you 😄

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kathy

That’s gorgeous

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Keely

@kathy thank you 😄

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Beautiful.....👌🏼

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jeatacake

Wood these are excellent 👌💙

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Keely

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you 😄

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Keely

@jeatacake cheers Jeff 😊

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jeatacake

Most welcome 👍

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Keely

First bloom very delicate #lilac 💜

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rachelbrooks

Love the little dash of lime!

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Keely

@rachelbrooks it started off bright blue years ago just fades each year now 😊

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rachelbrooks

How nice. Like having a new plant every year! Well I’m liking 2018s vintage! 😉

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lexijane

💜💜💜

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Keely

@rachelbrooks I know must be change in soil as I keep trying to improve it each year 😄

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Keely

@lexijane thanks sweetie, will be posting your bulbs tmz as I'm in office for day not been out of house since Saturday, getting cabin fever 😮

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lexijane

Aww fanks lovey. You’re a star 💫 Oh no I hope you’re ok sweetheart 😘

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Keely

My delphinium is popping up no doubt the slimers will be too. Hopefully they will drink the beer and be Merry oppose to crossing the obstacle course!! #slugtrap #eggshells #slugbait 🐌😂

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Denise16

Wow only a slug in a flying cape could get past that lot!

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Keely

@columbiariver that's funny Laura 😂😂

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Keely

@Denise16 Finger's crossed they've took some coming back with the beast don't want to loose them now 😄

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Ged

I use coral sand around my plants and finely ground glass. Helps break my soul up too

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ripjuju

I recall a video that said to be sure the shards are crushed to very small bits so they don't find a smooth surface to go forward on. Wish you luck, dang slugs, ugh...@Keely

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Keely

@Ged good idea it's always worked before but usual have coffee grounds too not had any this year as council haven't had any when we have been up 😣

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Keely

@ripjuju I can just hope now got some copper tape to go down too just found that in shed so will put that around ring 😄

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rachelbrooks

Hope it works! I’ve given up with them in my garden 😏 I must not buy more when I see everyone else’s here! 🙈

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Keely

@rachelbrooks once they get established they are ok and are left alone it's the young shoots that suffer so determined to keep this one as it really fills a corner of the border for height 😊

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rachelbrooks

Fingers crossed then lovely! I haven’t actually tried them in my dryer border...maybe I should... 😬😉

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atmospheric-derek

Good luck! Those Leeds slugs will find a way though! They often move my car to see what's underneath!

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Keely

#delphinium

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pelly

Wow Keely, they look huge, but very beautiful 💙💙💙

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karlpape007

Congratulations! Perfect!🥂

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bandicoot

Gorgeous!

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Keely

@pelly @karlpape007 @bandicoot thank you all its the tallest plant in my garden this year 😆

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lovemygarden65

💜Fabulous 💜

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Keely

@lovemygarden65 thanks Marilyn it needs splitting taking over this year some will be going to mum next year 👍

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greenfinger14

Love them 😍

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rachelbrooks

Do love this colour 👌🏼

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susanhumphrey333

Lovely Keely 😊

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franshinegee

Are they as big as they look?!?

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Keely

@franshinegee yes Franny they are about 8' tall been in years and never split them, getting too big now will split them next year 👍😆

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Keely

such a pale #lilac 💜💜💜

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bandicoot

Lovely!

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lovemygarden65

Fabulous 💜💜💜

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greenfinger14

Love these too 😍

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LadySmiff

Wowzers!! 💞💜💞💜💞

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susanhumphrey333

Gigantic and gorgeous 💜💖💜💖

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Keely

@bandicoot @lovemygarden65 @greenfinger14 @LadySmiff @susanhumphrey333 thanks peeps it is the giant of the front border 🤗

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rachelbrooks

Amazed they're still standing Keely! 👍🏼👍🏼

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Keely

@rachelbrooks I put large peony supports round them so they have just swayed in the wind thankfully 👍😄

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titchyfra

Wise gorgeous statement 😊

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Keely

#delphinium #raindrops #lilac

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rachelbrooks

That's a gorgeous colour 👌🏼

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Keely

@rachelbrooks it started off as blue 4 years ago pH in soil has changed it but i do like it 👍😄

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rachelbrooks

Two for one! 👍🏼👍🏼

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titchyfra

Didn't realise ph affected these , just bought some , will have to see

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7walnutclose

Gorgeous picture 👌 😊

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Keely

@7walnutclose @linfoster thank you, so glad its got some support it seems to be holding on in this wind 🌬🌪😃

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Keely

@titchyfra I moved this from right hand border to left border and soils different if you scroll across on pic you can see its original colour when it started it was 💙

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Keely

💜💜💜 only one flower stem was damaged on this one thankfully 👌

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katgreen

Looks gorgeous 💜

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pauline33

That's a beauty 👌💜💜

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Keely

Def huge and lots more flower spikes 💜💜💜

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jaynehynesburton

Mahoooosive 😂😂

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titchyfra

Looking wonderful, so much to come 👏

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Keely

Lilac again this year 💜

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7walnutclose

Nice colour 👌

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Keely

Reaching for the sky cant get it all in buds starting to open at last 💙💜💙💜

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Keely

This is reaching for the sky, another one to split next year its huge 💗💙💗💙

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juliesgarden

Wow, that's huge 😮, morning Keely 😊

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Keely

@juliesgarden its taking over Julie but only one flower spike hoping some are hidden as I cant get to see it very well from front 😄

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titchyfra

Stunning, one plant still on wishlist

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lesliecole49

I didn't realise they got SO big!

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Keely

@lesliecole49 I have had it for about 8 years now it really needs splitting they don't flower as good otherwise, need to def do it next year 😃

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Keely

Looking forward to this one already 3' tall and seems to change colour each year started off blue then pink and last year it was lilac wonder if it will turn rainbow this year🌈🌈😆

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titchyfra

Oh wow, doing so well , exciting to see it's colour this year 👏

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Keely

Think this is a bit confused either late flower or early but think jack frost will get it 😡

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rachelbrooks

😳😳😳

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Keely

This delphinium is huge again this year and has stayed lilac and not gone blue in its new position 💜

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daisy-jane

Gorgeous display keely @Keely very nice 💜💜💜

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vec

Lovely 💜

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juliesgarden

Love it 💜

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clickchick

Gorgeous planting 😍

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Keely

Morning all, well got my first flower strange as this was blue last year and I've moved its position and now its lilac this year still lovely though 💜 have a good day 😊

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flof1952

@Keely .......so pretty. Great photo :)

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bigemrg

Morning Keely! What a beauty!

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gil

Good morning 💜🤗

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debs69

Gorgeous 👍

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juliesgarden

Morning 💜💜💜

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junebensted

Gorgeous pic💜

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christineb

Morning so lovely 💜

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barbaramatthews

Like that, lovely colour!

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CraftyTracy

So pretty

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bevkb

Very nice 💜

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richard.spicer.7906

Beautiful!m @Keely 😍👌🏼

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Keely

First bud 😁 oh the excitement of everything budding can't contain myself 😍😍

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mrsburns

I know how you feel!! It's great! 😁😁

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vec

Me too, the promise of something exciting about to explode into colour @Keely ☺

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titchyfra

Better than Christmas @Keely

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SylviaDavies

You are telling me! I love it when they are about to materialise! The wonders of nature! Smile 😃

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katgreen

Love that feeling 😆

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Keely

#blue

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juliesgarden

Must grow these 🙌🏻

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Keely

@juliesgarden I've had to move these last year as they were taking over but they are coming back so its all good they are lovely

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mojo

Gorgeous 💙 I've never been successful growing delphiniums but Absolutley love them, might try again this year 😊

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Keely

They are lovely I have a darker blue too but cant see that coming up yet so I may have lost it but usually they r pretty hardy I do have to watch slugs n aphids early on with them. Get some they flower for ages 🌞 @mojo

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mojo

I think it was the aphids I had a problem with, definitely will try again this year 👍😊

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Keely

#blueflowers @usgardentags 💙💙💙

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