I am a little behind in the garden since I was sick and then traveling for work in Japan. But now I am back and not a moment too soon for what I really must call "Chrysanthemum Week". Today I'll show how my three pots of chrysanthemums are doing. I'll show some pictures from Chrysanthemums in Japan - the official flower of the country. Finally to end the week I will be helping my dad stage his blooms for the Glendale Chrysanthemum Show.
My three plants are doing great! The little pots don't really count but they are blooming too. ;)
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| One week ago from left to right= Lili Gallon, White City, and Gold Finger |
White City was the first to bloom. It opened up looking a little pink which worried me. Then it aged into a nice full bloom and turned it's namesake white color. Right now I see the yellow center. I am told this means you can no longer enter it into a show. Oh well I kinda like it smiling up at me.
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| White City just opening (pink city?) |
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| White City looking good |
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| White City with center |
Next to open is Gold Finger. It looks really awkward as it opens and makes me laugh seeing the little fingers poke out. But now it is starting to look almost "wow". It will probably be better at the end of the week.
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| Gold Finger starting to open |
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| Gold Finger today |
Last to open will be Lili Gallon. I killed the first plants of these. Very sad and humbling. So this is my second batch. I think they are on the shorter side and I will need to use smaller stakes before they open. Let's see what they do later.
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| Lili Gallon showing color |
