Hello Friends!
Jumping back a short while now, and as promised a quick little update on the vase of top heavy daffodils that kept on lying down for a rest. You can read about it here. I feel I should say that, despite the original difficulties, now that a solution is found, they are very definitely worth the effort, as they are so very pretty.
Thank you to everyone, on here and Instagram, for your suggestions to cut the stems and put in a different vase. However, as this has happened before, I know that is not a solution as the bend just reoccurs further up until there's no stem left to bend.
I found an empty passata jar, recently thrown in the recycling bin, which looks rather like a quaint, old fashioned glass milk bottle, and I had an idea. I put the daffodils on the counter, shaping the big, double blooms into a pompom, tied them securely together, but not too snuggly, with some garden twine, trimmed the stems, and put them in the passata jar with plenty of fresh, clean water. Four days later and they still look fresh as a daisy, well, daffodils, not daisies, but you know what I mean!
Perfect solution.
ReplyDeleteI love how in the past people had special photos taken for 21st birthdays and engagements, now we take so many photos none seem special
I had a proper, formal evening reception for my 18th, the works. It's more a pub gathering these days. No one seems to print much these days either, although there are more novelty options now. I shudder to think what people will think in 100 years, looking back at Instagram!
DeleteYour lovely daffodils look beautiful next to the pretty photo of your mother, Deb. Such a nice touch for Mothering Sunday. I too save containers for just the right flower. Yours is perfect for the daffodil that wants to bow her head. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes, the jar has now taken up it's place ready to be called upon again, if needed. xoxo
DeleteIt appears that your jar is just the ticket for daffodils! Such cheery flowers that announce to us that spring is near! Happy day to you, Deb!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nellie xo
DeleteA dash of sunshine next to your mum's picture. I think she will be pleased you remember her every year.
ReplyDeleteI remember her every day, the grief is still close. Yes, a dash of sunshine is exactly what it is!
DeleteThe daffodils look wonderful, great idea to save them this way. Your Mother was indeed very beautiful. Glad you could honour her remembrance this way. Have a great week, take care, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, and yes, she was very beautiful, inside and out.
DeleteThey look lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Where there's a will and all that.
DeleteThey look beautiful and great news you found a solution. Your mum would have loved them coming from the garden :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. She loved flowers from the garden.
DeleteThe daffodil solution seems to have worked perfectly and nice that they are also lasting longer now. They looked lovely next to your late mother's photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYou found the perfect solution for your daffodil problem. How lovely they look next to your beloved Mum. They are almost as sunny as your Mum's smile!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, Mum had the most beautiful smile, and like good wine it seemed to get even better with age. Certainly more precious. xo
DeleteShe understands, Deb. I'm pretty sure she adores the daffodils -- so cheery and upstanding beside her. A lovely woman. And lovely blooms.
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