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Bougainvillea

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kez001uk

#bouganvillea

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pelly

💗💗💗

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churchfarmgarden

So many blooms 💕

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italydiva

Fabulous Kerry!

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johninbrighton

@kez001uk ..... This is fabulous Kerry ... How old is this plant, and how/where do you keep it in Winter, as I want to try to grow one indoors .... I've had one in the past, but it just died when I put it outside for the Summer.

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kez001uk

@gjones @pelly @churchfarmgarden @italydiva thank you ladies 😄 another that enjoyed the heat. Second time it’s flowered this year 💕

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kez001uk

@columbiariver thank you Laura 😃 it’s outside through til autumn and then an unheated greenhouse til the frosts are over with. Loses its leaves but always comes back well 💕

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kez001uk

@johninbrighton thank you John ☺️ this is over 3 years old now, doing better than ever too! I used to keep them indoors through winter but now it’s left in an unheated greenhouse and seems to do ok. Drops its leaves but soon as it warms up they come back. Used to keep it indoors but got too big 😂 I hope you try one again 💕

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johninbrighton

@kez001uk ..... Thanks Kerry ...... I'll try again .

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kez001uk

@johninbrighton my pleasure John 😁 good luck with it 🙏🏻

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jeatacake

It's doing so well. Loving the weather I'm sure. Nice one Kerry 👍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thanks Jeff 😁 it’s thriving! Can’t say I’m enjoying it quite as much 😂

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kez001uk

#bouganvillea

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pelly

💞💞💞

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hkyfvr

Stunning flowers. Love the bright pink 💗💞💕

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kez001uk

@pelly @hkyfvr thank you both 😃 it’s flowering top to bottom this year! Best it’s ever looked. Will be going outside tomorrow so I expect it to be flowerless by the weekend 🤣

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hkyfvr

Very welcome Kerry. Hope it keeps going for you. Today is a holiday for Queen Victoria’s birthday and I put some things out. Hope they survive. 🤞🤞

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr I just had to read up about this holiday 😜 I always assumed you had the same bank holidays as we have 🙈 will you get the jubilee holidays next week? And it said today is the official start of Canadian summer 🥳🥳🥳

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hkyfvr

No jubilee holidays but we did have Charles and Camilla here last week. 😄 It is the unofficial start to summer though. 😍

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr that’s a shame ☹️ we have a 4 day weekend for the celebrations 🥳 I quite like those 2. They’re more normal than most of the royals seem to be 🙈 hopefully that unofficial start to summer will bring plenty of sunshine 😁

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hkyfvr

I still remember the incident with those two years ago and all the fun people made of it. I was angry at first that he married her but now realize that she is dedicated to him and her role in the family. Prince Andrew is another matter. 🤦‍♀️ Today was a lovely sunny day with more to come. 👍😄

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kez001uk

@gjones thanks Katy 😀 it’s flowering so well this year 💕

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr most royalists here don’t agree with their marriage but she does seem dedicated to Charles and her role in the family. Princess Kate is the same. Shame Meghan didn’t try as hard 😐 as for Andrew, he’s a lost cause 😝 I’m so pleased you’re finally getting a good weather streak 🥳

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hkyfvr

It would have saved a lot of misery if he had just married her before she wed her first husband as she was probably tired of waiting and wanted a family. Then Diana would still be here and maybe having a great life. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Just saw the forecast and it is rain till Friday then a lovely warm weekend. It is my son’s birthday today. 🥳

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kez001uk

💗 #bougainvillea

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pelly

#prettyinpink 💞💞💞

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kez001uk

@pelly thanks Jane 😀 this good weather has really brought it on 💗

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kez001uk

💕💞💕 #bougainvillea

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Still going strong 👌🏼🌸🌸

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hkyfvr

So pretty. 💞💕

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pelly

Isn't that beautiful 💞💞💞

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ShelleySnyder

Simply beautiful!💘😍

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jeatacake

Looking like it'll be another good year for it 👍💗

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom @hkyfvr @pelly @ShelleySnyder @KOutdoors @jeatacake thank you all ☺️ didn’t expect it to start flowering this early so it’s staying in the greenhouse until the frosts are well and truly over with! 😂

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hkyfvr

Very welcome. That is the best place for it now. Can’t trust that weather. 💞

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ShelleySnyder

Very welcome! 💘😍

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kez001uk

@KOutdoors it’s horrible 😩 usually don’t get it too bad down here but -4 is far too cold for my liking 😂 hope it’s warmer where you are 🙏🏻

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr I wouldn’t mind being in there with it tonight 😂 greenhouse is warmer than my actual house 🤣

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hkyfvr

I can imagine that. We turned our furnace up a bit it is so cold 🥶 Snow again tomorrow night. It will get better soon. It has to. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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kez001uk

#bougainvillea

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hkyfvr

Such pretty flowers 💗

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vegandmore

Gosh I love these but didn’t think our climate was warm enough for them 🤔

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr @gjones thanks ladies 😃

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kez001uk

@columbiariver @vegandmore I have had and another one for a couple of years and normally have them indoors over winter. But in spring they were put outside far too early and were hit badly by frost. Both have bounced back surprisingly well so they’ll be living in a heated greenhouse now I know they can take it 😛

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hkyfvr

Most welcome 😊

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kez001uk

Back with a vengeance 💗💗🤍 #bougainvillea

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pelly

Wow....that colour 💞💞💞

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hkyfvr

Stunning colour. Have always loved these. The tiny white flowers on the large pink petals are beautiful 💗

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Still love this plant 🥰💞💕💞💕

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vegandmore

Id love to grow this

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kez001uk

@pelly @hkyfvr @hebelover @gjones @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you all 😃 it’s fought back well after being put out far too early and getting hit by the late frosts 🙈it’s looking better than it ever has! 💕

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kez001uk

@vegandmore you should try it Christine 😁 this was a cheap plant from Tesco a few years back. I just bring it indoors over winter and it seems happy enough ☺️

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hkyfvr

Always welcome Kerry. So happy it is doing so well. 💗💗

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kez001uk

@hkyfvr thank you my lovely 💗

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hkyfvr

You are so kind and very welcome Kerry. 💗

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jeatacake

💗💗💗

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kez001uk

Really thought this had died in the greenhouse this past winter. Clearly not 💕💕💕 #bougainvillea

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topiarytragedy

These remind me of holidays @kez001uk when we went to the Caribbean they were everywhere 🥰

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charlotte

Lovely colour

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hkyfvr

So very lovely. Colour is amazing 💗💗

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kez001uk

@topiarytragedy bet they look amazing! A climate they are suited to rather than our 4 day summer 😂

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kez001uk

@charlotte @gjones @hkyfvr thank you ladies ☺️

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jeatacake

It's looking great now 👍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I’m so pleased. It almost ended up in the bin after I put it outside before that last nasty frost 🙈 was reduced to nothing. But fought back and is looking really healthy. Maybe I hardened it off a little 🤷🏻‍♀️

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jeatacake

It's an amazing recovery but I wouldn't risk taking too many liberties with it & frost! 🥶

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kez001uk

@jeatacake definitely not! It has its own obelisk now so will be left to grow on that in the heated greenhouse. Hopefully that’ll be enough 🤞🏻

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jeatacake

🤞🤞

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kez001uk

Bug-laden 🙈 #bougainvillea

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ublaszko

I was going to say. Aphids are back 😓

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pelly

Oh my goodness 😱

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Is that the one from last year Kerry I really fancy one this summer 💞👍🏼

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jeatacake

Fabulous 💓 It'll be liking today's weather!

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kez001uk

@ublaszko they’ve been banished now 😝

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kez001uk

@pelly they seem to start earlier every year 🙈😆

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom it is 😁 pleased to get it through a second winter 😛 you should give one a go 😉

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thanks Jeff ☺️ suited it perfectly, just not going to enjoy the cold after tomorrow 😜😅

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ublaszko

I need to spray my plants preventively tomorrow. Had to some aphids trying to sit on my hair today 🤮

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Did you keep it in the house over winter or the gh....thanks

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kez001uk

@ublaszko noooo 🤪 they’re a pain and definitely not a pretty hair accessory 😂

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kez001uk

💕 #bougainvillea

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pelly

It’s looking beautiful 💕💕💕

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sinukarta

it's beautiful Kerry 👌

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sunflowers99

Stunning 😍

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anges

Beautiful 💞💞💞

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hebelover

Gorgeous 💖😍💖

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lovemygarden65

Lovely 💗

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lilybee

Beautiful Kerry 💕

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midnightgardener

Such a pretty plant for indoors 💕💕💕

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sharonhayden

Pretty and nice idea for indoors

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johninbrighton

Fabulous.

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hkyfvr

Amazing. Love this plant 💕💕

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kez001uk

#bougainvillea

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solly1961

Unusual flower and very beautiful 🤍💗

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pelly

So beautiful 💞💞💞

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maldavis

Kerry does it come back for you?

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sabbanrula

Lovely 💗💗 I think I have the same colour but still only leaves 🌱

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

It’s back well done...💕👏🏼

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jeatacake

Long overdue a photo of this beauty 💗

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kez001uk

@solly1961 thanks Mark 😀 it’s just started flowering again and is such a bright spot in the garden 💗

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kez001uk

@pelly thank you Jane 😃

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kez001uk

@BillWatson I saw you had one 😛 I only water when the soil is starting to feel dry or the leaves look a bit droopy

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kez001uk

@maldavis I have to bring it indoors over winter but it’s worth it 😋 I just cut it back and it stays small until spring

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kez001uk

@sabbanrula thanks Rula 😄 they’re great plants aren’t they 😍 surprised yours isn’t in full bloom after that heatwave 😜

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kez001uk

#bougainvillea

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pelly

Wow wow wow 💖💖💖

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lexijane

Stunning 💕💕💕

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jeatacake

Goodness me, it's really taken off now 💗😍💗😍

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alan1111

It's really after taking off 😍

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kez001uk

@pelly aren’t they the most gorgeous things 😍 this is just one cluster of 6 on the plant at the moment 💗

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kez001uk

@lexijane thanks Lexi 😀 I got this from Tesco last summer 😉

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kez001uk

@jeatacake they don’t hang about once they start getting a bit of sun. The whole plant is like this now 😍

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kez001uk

@alan1111 the sunshine has sped it along nicely 😛 really pleased to have managed overwintering this time 😋

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alan1111

Your going to have a long season of colour for all you efforts

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kez001uk

@alan1111 I do hope so, just need to find a sunny spot for it in the garden. A shuffle may be needed 🙈

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alan1111

Shuffle, with so many pots I'd say that's something you do a lot

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kez001uk

#bougainvillea

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lesliecole49

I just love bougainvillea, ever since I saw them as a kid

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jeatacake

Wow, just look at it! It's really taken off! 😮😍

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kez001uk

@lesliecole49 they’re the prettiest 💕 do look so much nicer in their natural habitat though 😜

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kez001uk

@gjones thanks Katy ☺️ so pleased I’ve managed to successfully overwinter it 💗

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kez001uk

@jeatacake think the repotting and central heating have spurred it on 😁 just hope it slows down because it’ll outgrow the window soon 🤣

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jeatacake

It'll be Ok in the greenhouse on Sunday 🌞

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kez001uk

@jeatacake 20° apparently 😍

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jeatacake

Lurvly jubbly 🌞

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laneygarden

Looks fantastic!! Well done! Mine still hasn’t bloomed. Not sure what to do.

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kez001uk

@laneygarden I think pruning may have helped with this flowering. It wasn’t doing much until I cut it back a little and gave it some fresh soil. Now it’s in full bloom 💕

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kez001uk

Ok, it’s not waiting til it goes outside to flower 😁💕💞💕 #bougainvillea

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pelly

Wow 💖💖💖

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ublaszko

😆😆😆

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jeatacake

Fabulous 👌 Now it's getting bigger & older it seems to want to do its thing earlier! 💗

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alan1111

Lovely! An early start the longer it'll be in flower 😊

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kez001uk

@pelly so glad I managed to overwinter it but wasn’t expecting it to flower yet 😜

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kez001uk

@ublaszko insanity! 😂 the heating has made it too happy 🤣

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kez001uk

@jeatacake it would seem so! And it’s not long been cut back either 😜 thought it would be a few months before flowers 🙈

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kez001uk

@alan1111 the last one I had was still flowering in November so could be months of pinkness ahead 😛

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alan1111

Happy days 😊

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pelly

I loved seeing it last year. I’d love one but I’ve nowhere suitable in the house to overwinter one 😥

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jeatacake

Looks like it'll be putting in a stellar performance this year 🌸👍

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kez001uk

@alan1111 2 weeks later and they’ve exploded into life again!

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alan1111

Wow! You were right Kerry, you said two weeks and look at the difference, it's thriving. Do you think it'll flower any time soon?

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kez001uk

@alan1111 they’ve gone crazy! 😅 there doesn’t seem to be any sign of flowers yet but I’m hoping they’ll be kind to me 🤭

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alan1111

You never know Kerry stranger things have happened 😜

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kez001uk

@cyndi thank you Cyndi ☺️

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kez001uk

@alan1111 very true 😂🤣😂

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jeatacake

Just imagine what they'll do next summer

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I’m very hopeful now 😛 they really do love a bit of warmth though so might have to rethink their position next year 🤔

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jeatacake

As sunny & sheltered as possible I think 👍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I had one behind a tree this summer but thinking maybe up against the house as it’s a south facing wall 😋

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jeatacake

Yes, I think the more available sun & shelter from the wind, the better 👍 (or as near to a Mediterranean situation the better!)

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kez001uk

Wishing it was warm so they can go outside to play 😂

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I do...so I can go out and play......☹️🤣

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alan1111

I'd love one of those but I've nowhere suitable to overwinter it 😞

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jeatacake

I'm going to get one for over here, as they're a bit of a challenge at home!

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kez001uk

@newbud it’s the tree below the arch

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom it’s boring indoors isn’t it 😂 having to actually do stuff in the house 🙄

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kez001uk

@alan1111 I did try one in the greenhouse last year but the window leaked and ☠️ so they’re just in the living room window now 😂 you wouldn’t believe the difference since this photo - the one on the right is covered in leaves again 🤣

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kez001uk

@jeatacake oh yes! I bet they thrive out there. Do you see many around?

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alan1111

Yeah I can see the new leafs just opening. You've got the perfect spot to winter them

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kez001uk

@alan1111 thank god for a south facing garden, they get to soak up the little sun we have this time of year 😜

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alan1111

Once its enough to keep them ticking over until it's warm enough to move them

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jeatacake

Quite a few but not as common as along the Mediterranean coastline

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kez001uk

@anges

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anges

The colour is beautiful 💖💕💗

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ShelleySnyder

So pretty!💘😍

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kez001uk

@anges this is the cheap one from Tesco 😂 it’s been brilliant!

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder thanks Shelley 😛 think it’s more flower than foliage 😅

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ShelleySnyder

Nuttin wrong with that!👍💘

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ublaszko

Wow!

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kez001uk

@ublaszko a splash of pink too far for you?

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s just a ball of colour 💓

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ublaszko

I'm amazed how many flowers there are on it this year 💕 Love it (but in your garden, not mine 😂😂) I need to go now, pink overload 💓💓💓

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kez001uk

@ublaszko it packs a pink punch doesn’t it 😂

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ublaszko

It sure does! 😂

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ShelleySnyder

Wow!💘😍

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder it’s looking fantastic at the moment. Just a big ball of brightness 💗

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s certainly a little bright spot 💗

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kez001uk

@gjones thanks Katy 😄 it’s looking fantastic 💕

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jeatacake

It's really coming along well 😍😍😍

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lovestogarden

#bougainvillea

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Back for another year that’s amazing...💞

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thanks Jeff 😀

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kez001uk

@lovestogarden thanks Janice 😊

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom sadly not 🙈 had to replace it as my greenhouse window leaked freezing water onto it and killed it off 😫

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh no I was sure it was that one..never mind at least you have another 👍🏼

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom I could have passed it off as the one one 🙈 missed a trick there 😜😅

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kez001uk

#pink

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terrimclaughlin

One of my favorites!!👍🏻😊💕

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jeatacake

Really looking good 👌😍

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kez001uk

@terrimclaughlin can see why! They’re so eye catching 💕

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thank you Jeff ☺️ it’s exploded into flower since I moved it. Hope it’ll go on flowering like the last one did 😋

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kez001uk

@cyndi they’re fantastic aren’t they! I wish our climate was better suited to them but I expect yours is?

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jeatacake

You're very welcome. Looks like you have it in a good sunny spot 👍

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kez001uk

@cyndi fortunately this one was from he local supermarket. Why they’re getting so exotic I don’t know 😂 but they fly off the shelves at £5!

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kez001uk

@cyndi exactly. The summers are ok for them but soon as that sun goes away they are done for 😂

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kez001uk

@cyndi you have more faith than I do 😂 Thanks Cyndi ☺️

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kez001uk

@anges

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anges

Gorgeous, well done! 😀 It's everywhere here in Lake Garda 💜💖😍

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

It’s gonna get easier to grow this in this country with climate change....💞

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom too true! Wouldn’t mind it getting to a point we didn’t need to overwinter them 🤣

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jeatacake

I'll second that! Oh to have frost free winters! 🙏

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kez001uk

@jeatacake would be a dream and make gardening life a whole lot easier 😅

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jeatacake

Well......here's to global warming then! 🥂😁

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kez001uk

@jeatacake 🤣🤣🤣 think the world has it covered, we will be tropical before you know it 🌴😜

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jeatacake

Frost free will do me! 😁👍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake 🤣 just global warmed enough 🤣

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jeatacake

I quite fancy global tepid actually! 😂😂

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kez001uk

@jeatacake that should be the new level we are aiming for - Globally Tepid! 🤣🤣🤣

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jeatacake

Yeah. Never mind all "this degrees or that degrees of warming lark". We can keep it simple with just plain tepid. Even a certain Mr Trump might like that! That's 😁

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kez001uk

@jeatacake plain tepid 😂 I reckon that’s language Trump would understand! 🤣

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kez001uk

💗💕💞💗

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ShelleySnyder

Gorgeous color!💘😍

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kez001uk

@columbiariver thank you Laura 😁 the baby echeveria I found rogue in my raised bed 🤣 thought they might have a better chance in the greenhouse but they’ve not grown any bigger 😅

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s in the greenhouse now and looks like it’s enjoying the heat in there 😀 now has 4 clusters of flowers (a new one right at the base) and a lot of new baby leaves. I just love watching it progress, thank you Katy 💕

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shaz831

This pink is so awesome ❤💓💔💕💖💞💗💝💟👗👝👠👛💄🐩🌼🌸🍆🍑🍇🍠🍡💒🏩🎡

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kez001uk

@shaz831 it’s insanely bright but love it! 💕💞💓💗💖💘💝

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ShelleySnyder

So gorgeous!💘😍

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terrimclaughlin

There she is one of my very favorites!! Could we all pick 5 favorites??? I don’t know once u really start thinking or going through that wishlist😂🤔. Maybe 10 top favs lol😊💕

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder this is one of the few plants I’m trying a little harder with. Doesn’t like our winters but greenhouse is keeping it happy so far 🤞🏻

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s insane! I keep expecting to see it fading after the cold spells we have had but it’s just not stopping 😂

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kez001uk

@cyndi thank you Cyndi 💕

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kez001uk

@terrimclaughlin I’m with you, bougainvillea has to be in my top 5 too 😁 but if we made a top 5 they’d change every time we saw a different plant 🤣

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ShelleySnyder

There's always some plants we just don't want to part with so we take more care of it!👍😉💘😍

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder sadly they’re usually the ones I kill off 🤣🤣🤣

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ShelleySnyder

😂😂 been there done that! Will probably do it again!😂😂💘😍

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder 😂😂😂 kill em with kindness 😜🤣😂

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ShelleySnyder

Hey you can do that ya know! Same as neglect!😂🤗💘😍

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kez001uk

@ShelleySnyder have to find a happy balance 😋 that’s not as easy as it sounds with so much variety in our gardens 🤪

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natii

It couldn't care less about the season 😂 Still gorgeous ❤️

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vinny3000

Beautiful Kerry @kez001uk

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jeatacake

It's in complete denial! 👌😁😍

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anges

@kez001uk Absolutely gorgeous! Is this in your greenhouse or your home? 💖💖

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Blooming gorgeous I might grow one in the greenhouse if it’ll look like that..😮

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kez001uk

@natii it just doesn’t seem to care it’s not summer anymore 😂

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kez001uk

@vinny3000 thank you 😁

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kez001uk

@gjones thanks Katy ☺️

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kez001uk

@jeatacake denial or complete confusion 😂

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kez001uk

@anges thank you 😊 it was in the garden all summer but brought it into the greenhouse about a month back and it’s gone nuts since 😂

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thanks Elaine 😄 you should give it a go, it’s been pretty much non-stop flowering since I got it 💗

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anges

@kez001uk Oh great! 💟💖

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terrimclaughlin

That’s funny that it’s just blooming away. Oh well no complaints from us lol🤗😊💕

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pelly

I would love to have one, how do you care for it Kerry? 🤔🤔

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bellabells

Lovely Kerry, we grow them in Philippines.. never thought they’d bloom here but look how amazing they are doing under your care! 😍💕

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kez001uk

@terrimclaughlin I keep posting so many photos of it because I can’t believe it’s still in bloom 😜

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kez001uk

@pelly to be honest Jane I do very little. They like heat and sun but not much water so don’t suffer if they’re a little neglected 😂 I just moved it into the greenhouse since it’s turned cold and it’s now on the 4th flowering since I got it at the start of summer. I just go in and water it a little every few days and it’s put on a load of new growth and a few more flowers too 😁 definitely try one, they’re much easier to take care of than you’d expect ☺️

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kez001uk

@bellabells I imagine they grow everywhere in your climate 😍 need winter protection here but I’m hoping I can get it through the cold spell 🤞🏻 thank you Bella 😁

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pelly

Thanks for the info Kerry, Id love to have a go, one for the wish list I think 💕💕

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kez001uk

@pelly you’re very welcome 😁 I got this one from Tesco so always worth keeping an eye out in the warmer months 😛

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pelly

Thanks, we have a Tesco in town 😊👍

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kez001uk

Not a huge plant really. Has dropped a lot if it’s leaves but so much new growth, new stems even, and lots of flowers 💕

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kimguy

Next year you will have quite a plant with all the new growth!

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kez001uk

@kimguy I do hope so 🤞🏻 I check on it multiple times a day at the moment 😂 he needs a bigger pot and some trellis in spring so he can grow til his heart is content 😂

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lovestogarden

Dropping leaves and #brackets are normal for #bougainvillea. This makes them quite messy, but I love them anyway, as my seven plants show. 😂❤️

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kez001uk

@lovestogarden oh I’m glad to hear that, thank you Janice ☺️ I was wondering if it was normal because the flowers are still blooming so figured it can’t be too cold just yet. And your bougainvilleas are absolutely stunning! I quite often look through them to see what mine may turn into one day 🤞🏻😅

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lovestogarden

The cold here, which is very little, just being slight frost once in a while, does not bother mine. The wind is what beats them up. Your so sweet. My son told me this week that I like "bougainvillea too much". I just laughed-guilty as charged. 😂😂❤️

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kez001uk

@lovestogarden sounds like I bought it in the greenhouse just in time then because the winds are becoming bad here. I’ll have to remember that for the future, thank you 😁 oh there’s no such thing as too much 🤣🤣🤣

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lovestogarden

I agree! 😉❤️

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jeatacake

Has no one told it that it's almost winter? 😁

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richard.spicer.7906

Looking very nice - hope this one is tucked up warm by now, chuffing cold outside right now!

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terrimclaughlin

I agree with both guys. Their my one of my favorites 😊💕

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kaporyash

Wow !! Astonishing blooms

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kez001uk

@gjones thank you 😀

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kez001uk

@jeatacake it’s nuts isn’t it 😂 so much new growth on it too and even more flowers to open 🙈

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kez001uk

@richard.spicer.7906 thanks Rich 😃 it’s been in the greenhouse for a couple of weeks and it’s had a growth spurt since going in 😂 there’s no heat in there but it’s like a sauna so trying to leave it for as long as possible

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kez001uk

@terrimclaughlin thank you Terri 😄 they’re stunning plants 💗

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kez001uk

@kaporyash thank you Yash 😁

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jeatacake

You've given it a new lease of life by putting it in the greenhouse! 😁👍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I am really trying hard with this little guy 😂

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jeatacake

Doing a great job of it too 👍👍👍

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kez001uk

@gjones hard to believe this turns into those bright pink bracts 💖

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jeatacake

It's still looking really good 👌

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kez001uk

@jeatacake it’s insane! New growth as well as 3 new flower clusters. Thanks Jeff 😁

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jeatacake

Most welcome. Long may it flourish before it goes dormant 👍

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david71

Beautiful photo!

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shaz831

This #pink is awesome..!👌👌😘

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ublaszko

Well done! 👏👏👏

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kez001uk

@david71 thank you David 😀 it’s really flowered well this summer 💕

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kez001uk

@shaz831 thanks Shaz 😃 it’s incredibly bright 😎

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kez001uk

@columbiariver thank you Laura 😄 still flowering its socks off 😋 3 separate flower clusters now. Really hope I can get it through the winter 🤞🏻

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kez001uk

@ublaszko thank you Urszula 😁 read earlier you’ve had a bad week. Sorry to hear that 😞 things any better now?

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ublaszko

A bit 😥 The water leak stopped but half the ceiling in a bedroom collapsed. 😨 Fingers crossed the builders can come round next week and that they don't kill any of my plants 😟

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kez001uk

@ublaszko oh that’s awful, I hope they fix it without too much disruption. And of course hope they are careful in your garden!!!

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kez001uk

@columbiariver you’re so kind, thank you 😜

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ublaszko

I can't wait for them to fix it as it's my study room and Pudgy's daytime bedroom 😁😂

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kez001uk

@ublaszko oh you need it done for pudgy! What’s she doing through the day now she’s homeless???

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kez001uk

Losing its leaves but sprouting new growth and flowers 😜

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kimguy

The bloom is lovely. I'm sure its just fine!

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kez001uk

@kimguy thank you 😀 it’s done so well this year. Still a baby and a little sparse but hopefully once I learn more about them I can get it so it thickens up 🤞🏻

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kimguy

You care enough to learn more, that's key🌸. I hope you have peace restored soon and no leaks.🏡

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kez001uk

Clearly loves being in the greenhouse 💕

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kez001uk

@columbiariver thanks Laura ☺️ I bought it before summer and it’s now flowering for the 4th time 💕 hope it’ll make it through winter in the greenhouse 🤞🏻

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s been great but doesn’t look like it’s grown a great deal when I flicked back through the photos 😕 oh wow, that’ll be fantastic if it flowers 😯 did it bloom already this year?

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kez001uk

@gjones I hope so 🙂 I always assumed the hotter it was the better plants would do but having gone through this summer I stand corrected! It’s destroyed and hampered the progress of so many. Let’s hope their rest will reignite them for next year 😁 oh even better that it’ll be it’s first flower ☺️ the frosts would have put an end to that little flower spike so it’s great you caught it at the right time 😋

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Will it survive the winter in the greenhouse or would it be better indoors 🤔

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jendren

Definitely wouldn’t like it outside 😂😂

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom I’ll bring it indoors when it gets too cold but thankfully the greenhouse is like a little sauna at the moment so letting it make the most of the heat whilst it’s there 😁

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kez001uk

@jendren think the past few days would have decimated it 🤣🤣🤣

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

@kez001uk yes I would Kerry especially if it gets cold..

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom not really sure what I’m doing with it to be honest so best get looking online before I kill it off 🤪

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angiecrazycatlady

I love this, is your greenhouse heated? 😍

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kez001uk

@angiecrazycatlady thank you 😁 it’s not heated but it’s incredibly warm still. I doubt for much longer though but since it’s been sealed well I’m hoping it retains the heat 🤞🏻

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kez001uk

😯 Would you believe it has new growth and bracts 🤪

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natii

How beautiful! 😍

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gavy

Very nice ♥️

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Diane76

👍

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bluefox23

Lovely colour 😊

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shaz831

Stunning color...!!👌👌👌

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jasabe

Bouganvillea is very a floriferous plant when it has plenty of sun and warm weather. It is very tender so it needs to be indoors during the winter months

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Nothing amazes me now in the garden world...💞💞💞💞

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kez001uk

@columbiariver thank you Laura 😁

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kez001uk

@natii thanks Natalie ☺️

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kez001uk

@gavy cheers Gavin 😊

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kez001uk

@cyndi thank you Cyndi 😃

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kez001uk

Still going strong 💖

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kez001uk

@gjones so surprised how long the bracts have lasted. Hoping for some seeds too so glad it’s doing well 💓

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kez001uk

@cyndi thank you Cyndi 😁 It was on a trellis but garden work has meant everything is in a mess. Hopefully over the weekend it’ll be back in its place and growing happy ☺️

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kez001uk

@cyndi it keeps us outdoors and busier that way though 😉 always something to do 😛 I had no clue there were so many varieties until I saw the ones @lovestogarden has 😍😍😍

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kez001uk

@cyndi I’m with you on that! Anything we can do to help ourselves live better lives can only be a good thing 😊 that would look lovely! When it’s covered with colour it’ll be one incredible display!

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kez001uk

@gjones still glowing amongst all the other pots 💕

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kez001uk

@gjones that’s so kind of you to say. I do wish it was true but I think it’s more luck and good weather for this one

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jeatacake

It just gets better every time I see this 😍👌💕

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kez001uk

@jeatacake too bright to photograph properly 😂

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jeatacake

Red does that with my phone camera. This is still superb though 👌😎💕

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kez001uk

@jeatacake it’s a shame but at least when it’s overcast can get a truer image. What’s overcast you say? I think I remember it’s to do with something called clouds 😕

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jeatacake

Getting a bit of that here today, especially now on my way home from work but too hot & humid 😓

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kez001uk

@jeatacake isn’t it just disgusting today 😔 apparently down my way had the highest temperature in the country. Yay! 😢 48 days without rain too! Gotta love these records!!!

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jeatacake

Not sure how well I'm going to sleep. That's almost as bad! 😕 but so long without rain is terrible 😑

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kez001uk

Even more flowers!

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jeatacake

Just like your excellent lillies 👌😍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thank ya 😁 at least a few things are thriving. A lot isn’t, notice the empty pots... 😅

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kez001uk

@gjones I would like to take the credit but I think it’s purely the ridiculous heat we’ve had. But I’m happy to claim responsibility 😉

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jeatacake

What a shame 😢 Had a few die too, even a cucumber plant in the greenhouse. That's why they were titchy things (note the change of photo!) ☺☺☺

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kez001uk

@jeatacake poor cucumbers! Bet they were still just as nice albeit smaller than they should have been 😁

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jeatacake

As it happens & whilst not wishing to show off, they were! 😁

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kez001uk

@jeatacake you’re lucky to have had some already. Mine aren’t even showing signs of miniature cucumbers yet!

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jeatacake

Are yours in the greenhouse or outside?

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kez001uk

@jeatacake outside. I did sow the seeds very late so not surprising. They’re climbing well, growing at a ridiculous rate, just waiting on the next step 😂

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jeatacake

They should be & certainly sound fine. The fruits grow fast once they get going 👍🥒

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I remember last year I was overrun with them from the 4 plants I had 😂 good thing guinea pigs will hoover them up 🤣

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kez001uk

Pots everywhere 😞 but this still stands out!

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jeatacake

It certainly does. Definitely the star of the show 👌

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pelly

So beautiful 💕💕💕

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Keely

Its gawjus too

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kez001uk

@gjones @jeatacake @pelly @Keely thank you all 😁

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pauline33

So pretty 😊💕💕💕

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kez001uk

@pauline33 thank you 😁

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jeatacake

Looking as good as any you may see on the Mediterranean coast 👌😍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake you’re too kind 😛 think the Mediterranean heat has been the deciding factor here 😂

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jeatacake

Yes, there is that, plus your good care 😉 We have just had rain here for first time this evening. Not a deluge but enough not to need to water the garden tomorrow! 😁😛

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Reminds me of the med.....💕💕 beautiful

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kez001uk

@jeatacake I must admit I pay added attention to this because I know it won’t take much to kill it off 🤣 you’re so lucky! I’m glad it’s spared you some watering 😁 send a bit down to me? 😇

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s really coming on since the warm weather attacked us 😂

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kez001uk

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you Elaine ☺️

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jeatacake

You're certainly doing a fine job with it. It seemed to rain most if the night, which is just what we needed. Hopefully it'll revive a lot if plants which were getting close to the edge 🤞

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Keely

Wow super 💓💞

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kez001uk

@jeatacake that’s great! I’m glad you’ve had a decent bit of rain now 😀 who’d have ever thought we would be begging for rain in this country?!?! 🤣

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kez001uk

@Keely thank you 👍🏼 it’s turning out better than I thought it would 😛🤞🏼

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jeatacake

Had more since I beleive. Maybe no watering for a couple of days 😁👍

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kez001uk

Hadn’t noticed these in the bougainvillea flowers before 😍

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kez001uk

@gjones I never noticed them when it flowered earlier in the year. They’re so cute 💕

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jeatacake

This is really thinking it's at to.e in this weather 👍😍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake one of the very few that is! Hope it keeps going, want a fence full of it 😉

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jeatacake

We might need an Indian summer for that! 😃🌞

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kez001uk

@jeatacake let’s leave it to grow slowly then 😉 can’t take any extra heat 😫

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jeatacake

You & me both! 😓☀️🌡🔥

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kez001uk

@jeatacake supposed to cool off a bit the next couple of days so we may get some respite! 🤗

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jeatacake

I hope so. Certainly feels cooler here this morning. I guess it'd be too much to ask for a drop of rain too!

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kez001uk

@jeatacake it’s so nice to wake up and not dread moving 😂 we have cloud here but rain doesn’t look likely unfortunately. How is it looking for you now?

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jeatacake

Still a bit dull here but no longer cool. Certainly no rain 🙁

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kez001uk

@jeatacake we got about 10 drops 🤣 past ridiculous now isn’t it 😞

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jeatacake

Sure is. Another watering marathon when I get home at about 6.45 & footy on too! Good job I'm off tomorrow!

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kez001uk

@jeatacake snap, did exactly what you did. But what a game so far! Belgium look something special tonight 😬 I hope you enjoy your day of rest 😋

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kez001uk

@gjones it’s a gorgeous plant 💞💞💞

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jeatacake

Looking better & better 👌💕

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natii

I love this plant 😍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake @natii thank you both 💕

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jeatacake

It's coming on well in this hot weather 👌

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kez001uk

@jeatacake just read we have another month of it! Not sure I’ll flourish quite as well as this does 🤣🤣🤣

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jeatacake

I certainty won't. Especially right now on the train, or more like a big mobile furnace! ☀️🔥

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kez001uk

@jeatacake oh my, I do not envy you one bit! I wish you luck 😂 and hope it’s as fast a journey as possible!

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jeatacake

So far so good thanks, which isn't often the case. Anyway, good acclimatisation for Thailand in a few months 😁

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kez001uk

@jeatacake that’s one way to look at it 😉 here’s me being a typical Brit and complaining about it but you’ve turned it into a training session 😛

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jeatacake

Every cloud has a silver lining (if there were any clouds that is!) 😁

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Keely

Wow loving this 😍

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kez001uk

@jeatacake forgetting what clouds look like 😆

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kez001uk

@Keely not bad for a supermarket buy 😛

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jeatacake

Wow! Lucky you having one of these. Do you bring this indoors in winter?

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kez001uk

@jeatacake would you believe it’s from a supermarket! Starting to look really good now 😍 I have it on a removable trellis so I can bring it in before frosts. After killing one last winter I learned my lesson 😬

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jeatacake

Fantastic👌 I must look out for one in supermarkets up here. Maybe o d to have in the house, as I doubt it would survive in an unheated greenhouse over winter.

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kez001uk

@jeatacake hoping my heated outhouse will be enough if it’s on the inside wall 🤞🏼 will brighten up the place over winter 😉

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jeatacake

It will probably go semi-dormant over winter but if a good few degrees above zero, then it should be fine if kept a bit on the dry side 🤞

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kez001uk

@jeatacake thank you for the tips 😁 let’s hope it’s second time lucky for overwintering 😛

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jeatacake

Very welcome 👍

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kez001uk

Lots of new growth and flowers 😯

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kez001uk

@gjones fortunately I bought it in flower so have seen what it’ll look like but I didn’t think it’d flower again. I cut it back after the first flowering so I’m hoping that’s what’s encouraged the new flush of flowers. And I’m sure the heat we have here at the moment is helping ☀️

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