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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Sure is jacksparrow. The flowers start from around a third up from the ground.
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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Bees have found the echium flowers. Not buzzing, just a few.
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow »
Willpar wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 5:51 pm
Bees have found the echium flowers. Not buzzing, just a few.
I had no idea they flew at that altitude
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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Was good to see them, hopefully the word will get out.
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Placido
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by Placido »
Jacksparrow wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 7:48 pm
Willpar wrote: Thu May 07, 2020 5:51 pm
Bees have found the echium flowers. Not buzzing, just a few.
I had no idea they flew at that altitude
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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Echium has reached 8ft 4in now. Several bees on it, but don't say still long enough.
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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Echium has reached 8ft5ins. Don't think it will get any taller now.
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Placido
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by Placido »
It's either reached its maximum height or it's sick. Only an inch in a week is very worrying.
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow »
Not a bad effort seeing as it's only a baby. I was was beginning to worry for willpar's welfare while he tried to measure it.
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Willpar
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by Willpar »
Echium not got any taller, still at 8ft 5in. Several bees though.
