The weather has even been nice enough for us to spend many-a-day outside, weeding and planting. Yikes! Did I say planting? Yup. My online orders (made who knows how many months ago) came last week, forcing me to plant them immediately. My neighbor walked over, concerned: "Is it that time already?"
No, no it is not (she was visibly relieved). But these plants didn't look so good when I received them, so I had to make them at home right away. They look little better in the ground, but the stems are much more pliable.
These are going to be mock oranges. Since I can't grow real oranges here in Utah, a mock orange is the next-best thing...smells like an orange, even if it does not actually produce oranges.
Okay, so back to the crocuses. Remember last week when I was wondering if anyone had tried transplanting bulbs while they were in bloom? Well, no one responded, and I couldn't find anything in my full 10 minutes of research. So I decided to go ahead and try it.
I was veeery careful, moving a huge clump of dirt as well as the flowers themselves. A few days later, they still look very happy. The real test will be next year when they do - or do not - come back. I had to move these guys, though, because they are seriously intertwined with another plant that I'm also moving in a few weeks.
So, lots of movement on the planting front. Here's hoping we have another good/rainy week so I can get more done outside before the growing season officially starts...and I still have some motivation!
They look beautiful!!!
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