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awomanonabike

When I'm not on my bike, you'll find me in my organic-ish garden in #Cumbria. Favourite plants? Wisteria, hellebores, peonies, philadelphus...

Narcissus papyraceus syn. Narcissus 'Paper White'

  • Season Icon Mid WinterMid Winter 2022
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awomanonabike

They may be the last but even so, I can’t believe how long they have been flowering 💚 #narcissus-paperwhite

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juliesgarden

Beautiful 🤩

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Auricula

Adorable 🥰

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awomanonabike

Aren’t they Julie 😊 @juliesgarden

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awomanonabike

Very Elsie 😊 @Auricula

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richard.spicer.7906

Gorgeous paper whites 🤍

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awomanonabike

They are fabulous aren’t they @richard.spicer.7906

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awomanonabike

Their fragrance is fabulous isn’t it 👌 @KOutdoors

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emch

Mmmmmm, #fragrant

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  • Season Icon Late AutumnLate Autumn 2021
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awomanonabike

I’m not sure if these really count as a #houseplant but I can’t have enough of them at this time of year. They were dotted around the house but I decided they looked better together. I wish you could smell them. #narcissus-paperwhite Definitely one for #smell-o-vision 💚🤍💚

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sieveheadsarah

I bet they smell as amazing as they look 😍

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awomanonabike

Thanks Sarah, they do! And so easy to grow. They don’t even need soil 😃 @sieveheadsarah

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sieveheadsarah

I really must do this next year Jacqueline, will you pop these in the garden once they’re done 🤔

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awomanonabike

No they aren’t hardy enough. Last year I kept them going until the leaves died back and had planned on starting them off again a month or so ago but haven’t had the chance. I am still going to try and see what they do 🤔🤞 @sieveheadsarah

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sieveheadsarah

Fingers crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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sharonhayden

Wonderful and clever you- amazing all that stored energy 👍🏻

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awomanonabike

Haha! Very easy to do Sharon. You should try them. They make great presents too! 🎁🎄 @sharonhayden

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Auricula

Brilliant idea☺️

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awomanonabike

Thank you Elsie 😊 @Auricula

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awomanonabike

Thank you 😊 @gjones

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  • Season Icon Early WinterEarly Winter 2021
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awomanonabike

If you haven’t grown #narcissus-paperwhite before and want to know how mine got on, here they are! I really would recommend them. The #scent is glorious and I really love the idea I picked up this year of planting them with twigs for support or in a very tall vase.

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awomanonabike

You were right Elaine. I’m not sure that I’m going to get a viburnum but the #cornus-sanguinea looks like it’s rooting 😳🙄😂@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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awomanonabike

Here you go Barbara and Richard. I think I got the idea from Farmer Gracy 🤔 @jacaranda @richard.spicer.7906

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jacaranda

Thanks, Jacqueline! It’s such a great way of supporting forced blooms. 👍😘

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awomanonabike

Isn’t it?! I don’t know why I hadn’t ever thought of it before 🙄😂 @jacaranda

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jacaranda

Sometimes the most simple ideas are the ones that pass us by! 😘😘

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awomanonabike

The first flower is almost open and already it is pumping the scent out 💚🤍💚 #winterscent #narcissus-tazetta-paperwhite

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pelly

Your house will be beautifully scented 😍

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awomanonabike

I know! I can’t wait. I hope everyone else likes the scent. I have a pot full and three vases 🙄😂 @pelly

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prunella

How lovely, enjoy ☺️

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awomanonabike

Thank you 😊 @prunella

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awomanonabike

Thank you 😊 @prunella

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emch

#fragrant

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awomanonabike

I am really enjoying watching these put down roots and start to grow. I can’t wait for them to flower 😊 #narcissus-tazetta-paperwhite #narcissus-paperwhite

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DeborahBanks

I’m really liking the look of the roots too. Hopefully I can have a go at this next year

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awomanonabike

It’s fascinating. Kids would love them. Just hoping that the flowers have enough support 🤞 Will keep you posted... @DeborahBanks

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DeborahBanks

Yes please do. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

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kaigia

Nice stems! How do you keep them standing so straight and tall? Mine are in dirt, but they are flopping over.

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awomanonabike

Thank you Le K 😊 They are all on window sills so are getting lots of light and I have either put them in a tall vase or stuck twigs in alongside them to try and stop them flopping over 🤞 @kaigia

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Great display Jacqueline....🌷🌷🌷 ps is the VW a salt and pepper set cos if it is I’ve got the same...

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awomanonabike

Thanks Elaine. I got a bit carried away when Farmer Gracy were selling off their bulbs 🙄 This one is a money box. I like the idea of VW camper salt and pepper pots though 😃 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Who can’t resist a bulb sale...😉 yes they were off Amazon and they look just like your money box..😆

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bks

Beautiful & neatly placed

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awomanonabike

Thank you 😊 @bks

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awomanonabike

I really love this idea I got from #farmergracy I’ve used twigs from #viburnum-bodnantense-dawn to provide support for the #emergingbulbs and the scent is divine 👌 #bulbs

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh what a nice idea....👍🏼

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awomanonabike

I thought it was brilliant. Just hoping the viburnum doesn’t shrivel up before the daffs appear 🙄 I’ve done one with red stemmed cornus too 😊@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

You never know they might take root Jacqueline....winner winner 😀

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awomanonabike

🤞👍 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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jacaranda

I searched your posts and finally found the reference to twigs I was looking for, Jacqueline 👍 It’s a great idea and one I’ll definitely use again 😘

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awomanonabike

Sorry Barbara. I should have tagged you when I saw this post. I will now...🙄

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awomanonabike

@jacaranda 😂

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