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Planting Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)

I don't believe I have ever grown autumn crocus ( colchicum - I love to say that word) -  although we did inherit one when we moved into this house. I moved it, and apparently it did not like that because I never saw it again. I have always wanted to grow it, but I always think about it at the wrong time of year. Plus, I never see it at nurseries (not even at Yard N' Garden Land). When a friend offered me some, I said YES. She gave me one special one called "Waterlily" and several that I guess we would call the  "average one".  'Waterlily' The question then was where on earth would I would plant them. I read that they are nice in grassy areas so I then decided to plant them along the grassy pathway in front. (This pathway is about to become a gravel pathway as I am refusing to water it daily. Michael wins this battle and gets to do the "told you so" dance .) I decided to tuck the primo one at the corner of the path next to this pot. Diggin...
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We missed the snow this week - earlier forecasters were saying that we could get as much as 2-5 inches. However, as it often happens, the snow line went much farther north so we missed out. We are getting cold rain and sleet and everything is wet. It is going to get very cold tonight and black ice will be a problem in the morning. There is also concern about the ice on trees. I would much have preferred the snow!

 I did get a change to get a few shots of the beautiful ice in the garden today.







 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    I hope you didn't have to get out in it. As pretty as it is it is dangerous. Our area got the snow. It is lovely but cold.

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  2. Jean CampbellFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Pines, pines are the worst in an ice storm. Just looking at your photos I can hear a pine limb cracking and crashing. I'm glad I agreed to move farther south. Stay safe, and warm.

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  3. Edith KentFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    So beautiful but so dangerous! Everything in Limestone Co covered in ice today. Hurry spring!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Wow that pictures are superb! You are right though, snow would have been better for plants than ice.

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  5. HoehoegrowFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    It all looks wonderful ... but very cold! We had a very Springlike day here in the uk, sunny and still and about 9 degrees. makes me feel that the end is in sight!!

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  6. Roses and LilacsFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I remember the ice storms from when I lived in Alabama and Tennessee. Beautiful but so destructive to the trees.

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  7. LesFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Ice covered plants are always so lovely, but I am glad it is your garden and not mine.

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  8. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Gorgeous photos, Phillip! I hope you didn't lose any plants to that ice. We were supposed to get that same kind of weather last night and today but it's either delayed or not going to happen. I'm relieved actually. It'll give me some time to get out there and refill the bird feeders!

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