A few questions regarding the weather in Long Island during late fall, winter and early spring:
When can you expect the trees to start shedding their leaves in the fall?
When do the first frosts typically occur?
What would be considered an "unusually early" snowstorm calendar-wise?
Just how cold (actual temperature, not wind chill) are the winter months on average?
How late (toward the springtime) is there still a reasonable possibility of having snow?
When do the early bulb flowers, forsythias, plums and magnolias typically begin to bloom?
The colder seasons in Long Island, New York?
When can you expect the trees to start shedding their leaves in the fall?-- Mid to Late October, and sometimes even early Nov.
When do the first frosts typically occur? Late October
What would be considered an "unusually early" snowstorm calendar-wise? Early November. Its not unheard of to get October snow, but rarley would accumulate
Just how cold (actual temperature, not wind chill) are the winter months on average? 40 would be about the normal high. But anywhere from 30-45 would be in the normal range for high temps. 20s at night.
How late (toward the springtime) is there still a reasonable possibility of having snow? Mid to late april on long island.
When do the early bulb flowers, forsythias, plums and magnolias typically begin to bloom? Not 100% sure on this one, but I would say may
Reply:It's very cold for most of the late fall and winter because it's surrounded by water. Depending on what areas you go to, you may be near a beach which makes it feel even colder.
Reply:I just have to tell u long island is great
the leaves fall late September or early Otober
2nd sumtimes November to December
3rdUm November is kinda early for a snow stom or early December
march is the last moth ull see snow
idk bout flo9wers srry
roots rain
Monday, May 11, 2009
Has anyone watched the ghost husband?
It is one of The Plum Flower Trilogy which include other series, "The Tattooed Flower", and "Between Cloud and Water" .
"The Ghost Husband" is set in the early period after Ching Dynasty. Like any other Qiong Yao'’s stories, it is about unrequited LOVE, fate and destiny. I've been moved by this TV series badly since I was a child.
Has anyone watched the ghost husband?
The Plum Flower Trilogy (梅花三弄)
Here's the drama of the ghost husband (鬼丈夫)
http://drama.videoland.com.tw/channel/gh...
http://www.qyhouse.com/clips06.htm ( WMV.)
It was written by Qiong Yao (瓊瑤)
hope you like it.
Reply:never herd of it before in my life
"The Ghost Husband" is set in the early period after Ching Dynasty. Like any other Qiong Yao'’s stories, it is about unrequited LOVE, fate and destiny. I've been moved by this TV series badly since I was a child.
Has anyone watched the ghost husband?
The Plum Flower Trilogy (梅花三弄)
Here's the drama of the ghost husband (鬼丈夫)
http://drama.videoland.com.tw/channel/gh...
http://www.qyhouse.com/clips06.htm ( WMV.)
It was written by Qiong Yao (瓊瑤)
hope you like it.
Reply:never herd of it before in my life
If a tree flowers, does it mean it is going to bear fruit?
I have a plum tree that I planted 4 years ago. It's flowering for the first time this spring. Does this mean that it is going to bear fruit?
If a tree flowers, does it mean it is going to bear fruit?
yes it should bear this year-might be few due to still being immature-watch for birds and bugs they love plums
Reply:if it is a tree that bears fruit then yes. bradford pears flower yearly and dont fruit, but apples also flower yearly and make fruit..
so you may have fruit this year
Reply:Yes all it needs now is to be polinated by a bee or something to be able to produce fruits.
If a tree flowers, does it mean it is going to bear fruit?
yes it should bear this year-might be few due to still being immature-watch for birds and bugs they love plums
Reply:if it is a tree that bears fruit then yes. bradford pears flower yearly and dont fruit, but apples also flower yearly and make fruit..
so you may have fruit this year
Reply:Yes all it needs now is to be polinated by a bee or something to be able to produce fruits.
What color should I have for my flowers??
My wedding is in February. My bridemaids will be wearing a plum color. I thought about putting plum flowers with white flowers but I dont know if it's going to be to much of the plum color.So if anyone has a idea or ideas please let me know of what color should I use. Oh and another thing what kinda flowers should I use. Thanks alot ~Amy~
What color should I have for my flowers??
plum color mixed in with lightish violet and white would be beautiful! :) and it totally wouldnt over do the plum then cause the other values would balance it out
Reply:rather than trying to work plum into your bqts (it is a hard color) try to compliment your dresses with your bqts. something with sweet peas, champagne sweetheart roses, purple lissianthus, lavender roses, and white freesia would be what I would do for such a color
Reply:Please consult a good florist. They have the colour pictures of many arrangements and they know the availability and the prices of different flowers in February. Good luck!
Reply:That sounds great! My wedding is in February... what is your date? My colors are brown and pink. Anyways... I think if you did primarily white with just a touch of the plum color it would be beautiful. Congrats!
Reply:Try calla lillies mixed with purple and white stargazer lillies.
Reply:Congratulations on getting married!
White flowers i think would be best. They go with everything.
Reply:Go with a white and a light pink good luck and congrats
Reply:black
Reply:cream, white, with a hint oh soft blue..or if u are more girly go with white and pink..but i would say stick to the color of ure wedding theme
Reply:Wild flowers are a wonderful choice. This way you can have a little bit of plum and some other colors to neutralize such a bold color. Plus the price will be much more manageable.
Good Luck!
Reply:u r so pretty that i dont think any 1 will see the flowers
Reply:i don't know if this will help but i had my wedding this summer and I did a variety of gerber daisies (pink and yellow), purple orchids, iris, roses (white, pink, and yellow). I think doing a variety of colors looks best. Also maybe this will help, we got my flowers from Sams Club. They were fresh flowers and we made our bouquets and arrangements ourselves and they turned out great. We had loads of flowers and it only cost us $150. Hope this helps.
Reply:I think white would go very nice with the plum. Get like white roses or gardenias. They have a whole variety ofg types of roses that would look very nice in boquets and things like that. I included the link for you too like at for yourself and congratulations!
Reply:maybe some white carntions and plum carntions would look pretty
Reply:Plum is a very popular winter color. Colors depends on what type of flowers you want to use and style of bouquets. For a mix... I would recommend shades of plums, purples, lavenders and some white. You don't want to go all white, in the pictures the flowers in the bouquets will all blend together. Shades of lavender, purples, plums and whites will show texture and the different flowers in the pics. For the bridal bouquet you can go mostly white, which is usually tradition but I always suggest a little color for the pictures. After everything is long over with ... all you have are memories and pictures... Good Luck
Reply:you should use purple lillies and white
roses for your flowers amy
What color should I have for my flowers??
plum color mixed in with lightish violet and white would be beautiful! :) and it totally wouldnt over do the plum then cause the other values would balance it out
Reply:rather than trying to work plum into your bqts (it is a hard color) try to compliment your dresses with your bqts. something with sweet peas, champagne sweetheart roses, purple lissianthus, lavender roses, and white freesia would be what I would do for such a color
Reply:Please consult a good florist. They have the colour pictures of many arrangements and they know the availability and the prices of different flowers in February. Good luck!
Reply:That sounds great! My wedding is in February... what is your date? My colors are brown and pink. Anyways... I think if you did primarily white with just a touch of the plum color it would be beautiful. Congrats!
Reply:Try calla lillies mixed with purple and white stargazer lillies.
Reply:Congratulations on getting married!
White flowers i think would be best. They go with everything.
Reply:Go with a white and a light pink good luck and congrats
Reply:black
Reply:cream, white, with a hint oh soft blue..or if u are more girly go with white and pink..but i would say stick to the color of ure wedding theme
Reply:Wild flowers are a wonderful choice. This way you can have a little bit of plum and some other colors to neutralize such a bold color. Plus the price will be much more manageable.
Good Luck!
Reply:u r so pretty that i dont think any 1 will see the flowers
Reply:i don't know if this will help but i had my wedding this summer and I did a variety of gerber daisies (pink and yellow), purple orchids, iris, roses (white, pink, and yellow). I think doing a variety of colors looks best. Also maybe this will help, we got my flowers from Sams Club. They were fresh flowers and we made our bouquets and arrangements ourselves and they turned out great. We had loads of flowers and it only cost us $150. Hope this helps.
Reply:I think white would go very nice with the plum. Get like white roses or gardenias. They have a whole variety ofg types of roses that would look very nice in boquets and things like that. I included the link for you too like at for yourself and congratulations!
Reply:maybe some white carntions and plum carntions would look pretty
Reply:Plum is a very popular winter color. Colors depends on what type of flowers you want to use and style of bouquets. For a mix... I would recommend shades of plums, purples, lavenders and some white. You don't want to go all white, in the pictures the flowers in the bouquets will all blend together. Shades of lavender, purples, plums and whites will show texture and the different flowers in the pics. For the bridal bouquet you can go mostly white, which is usually tradition but I always suggest a little color for the pictures. After everything is long over with ... all you have are memories and pictures... Good Luck
Reply:you should use purple lillies and white
roses for your flowers amy
When should I start protecting my fruits from the birds?
I've got a plum tree that flowered for the first time this year and I can see that the plums are starting to grow. When should I start protecting them from the birds using a net or reflective objects?
When should I start protecting my fruits from the birds?
I would use a net. I would also get the net on there BEFORE you see the fruit. If you see fruit..so do the birds. You don't want them getting your fruit before you have the chance to get your netting on!!
If you keep a bird feeder on the opposite end of your yard...closer to your opposite neighbors yard (if you know what I mean) that will keep the birds fvrom wanting to get at your fruit!!
Reply:I know where I live the birds don't eat any of my berries until they start turning at least pink. So I think you have a little time before the fruit start ripening.
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When should I start protecting my fruits from the birds?
I would use a net. I would also get the net on there BEFORE you see the fruit. If you see fruit..so do the birds. You don't want them getting your fruit before you have the chance to get your netting on!!
If you keep a bird feeder on the opposite end of your yard...closer to your opposite neighbors yard (if you know what I mean) that will keep the birds fvrom wanting to get at your fruit!!
Reply:I know where I live the birds don't eat any of my berries until they start turning at least pink. So I think you have a little time before the fruit start ripening.
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What would be a good accent color for Plum?
Originally our wedding was going to be in December, so we chose Plum as one of our colors. Now the wedding is in august. My dress is light gold (a maggie sottero version of darker ivory) and my maids dresses are plum. What would be a good accent color for our flowers?
What would be a good accent color for Plum?
Your wedding florist should have some great examples for you to go by. Plum, deep purples, and burgundy are hot trends right now. If you would like some accent colors here are what other brides are choosing now:
1. Plum, deep purples, golden colors, and yellow-oranges (purple and orange are complimentary). Calla lilies show off very beautiful colors or plum, purples, orange, gold, and yellow-orange. Of course roses are a great pick. The newest flower selection is dark purple carnations (a very-inexpensive choice). Carnations are actually coming back as a more elegant flower. They aren't considered "cheap" anymore.
2. I don't know how many bridesmaids you have, but how about each of the bridesmaids carry down a different color, or different mix of colors. One could carry down Gold and orange, the other just plum and purples, the other orange and plum, and so on.
3. Staying with just plum, purples, lavender, and light lavender looks lovely also. Again, you can swith up the bridesmaids to have just one of those colors, and then you can carry all of those flowers. Add an extra special touch with stephanotis with purple crystals. Check out bouquetjewels.com
4. Plum can look good with blue if you add some red tones in there. Plum and blue only would not give the wow factor. August is fall, I would recommend the other suggestions above to stick with the season if you are worried about that. It's your wedding though, pick whatever flowers you like. It only happens once (or it should).
Hope this helps, sincerely
Jessica, email me if you have more questions at
Jessicabl@sbcglobal.net
Reply:I would say "blue violet" would accent plum very well. Of course my favorite color is purple..so anything in the purple family suits me just fine. :) Hope this helps.
Good luck..and God Bless.
Reply:Ivory and Pale Pink
Reply:sage
Reply:Orange in little amounts. Something citrus would definitely accent the plum and also the light gold of your outfit.
Reply:cream
Reply:Cream or ivory are nice, subtle accents. With splashes of orange for little sparks of color.
Reply:if you are pairing plum and gold... ... well sage i think would be the bast. you do not want too much of the yellows and golds, because then YOU would fade into the background. not good! go with soft greens, and maybe some off white or light cream. very soft colors. you want to shine, not be overwhelmed by all of the color around you.
Reply:Goldenrod
Reply:maybe a light purple color. plum is purple, right? you could use periwinkle.
Reply:How about mauve? I think that would look great with plum.
Reply:yellow or various shades...yellow and purple are complementary colors
What would be a good accent color for Plum?
Your wedding florist should have some great examples for you to go by. Plum, deep purples, and burgundy are hot trends right now. If you would like some accent colors here are what other brides are choosing now:
1. Plum, deep purples, golden colors, and yellow-oranges (purple and orange are complimentary). Calla lilies show off very beautiful colors or plum, purples, orange, gold, and yellow-orange. Of course roses are a great pick. The newest flower selection is dark purple carnations (a very-inexpensive choice). Carnations are actually coming back as a more elegant flower. They aren't considered "cheap" anymore.
2. I don't know how many bridesmaids you have, but how about each of the bridesmaids carry down a different color, or different mix of colors. One could carry down Gold and orange, the other just plum and purples, the other orange and plum, and so on.
3. Staying with just plum, purples, lavender, and light lavender looks lovely also. Again, you can swith up the bridesmaids to have just one of those colors, and then you can carry all of those flowers. Add an extra special touch with stephanotis with purple crystals. Check out bouquetjewels.com
4. Plum can look good with blue if you add some red tones in there. Plum and blue only would not give the wow factor. August is fall, I would recommend the other suggestions above to stick with the season if you are worried about that. It's your wedding though, pick whatever flowers you like. It only happens once (or it should).
Hope this helps, sincerely
Jessica, email me if you have more questions at
Jessicabl@sbcglobal.net
Reply:I would say "blue violet" would accent plum very well. Of course my favorite color is purple..so anything in the purple family suits me just fine. :) Hope this helps.
Good luck..and God Bless.
Reply:Ivory and Pale Pink
Reply:sage
Reply:Orange in little amounts. Something citrus would definitely accent the plum and also the light gold of your outfit.
Reply:cream
Reply:Cream or ivory are nice, subtle accents. With splashes of orange for little sparks of color.
Reply:if you are pairing plum and gold... ... well sage i think would be the bast. you do not want too much of the yellows and golds, because then YOU would fade into the background. not good! go with soft greens, and maybe some off white or light cream. very soft colors. you want to shine, not be overwhelmed by all of the color around you.
Reply:Goldenrod
Reply:maybe a light purple color. plum is purple, right? you could use periwinkle.
Reply:How about mauve? I think that would look great with plum.
Reply:yellow or various shades...yellow and purple are complementary colors
Planting Cistena plum?
I am starting with a clean slate in back of my house. (west side} I purchased a Cistena plum, and am wondering how far to place it from the house. Also, any ideas on what else to plant? Can I plant something besides flowers in back of the cistena plum that would not take too much maintenance? Any ideas would be appreciated. Oh yes, I also purchased 3 Azalea plants. Thanks
Planting Cistena plum?
You should probably give it at least 5 feet of clearance on all sides in anticipation of the tree when it is mature. Nice choice on the azaleas. They only require partial sun, so they should do alright on the west side of your house. A little shade after high noon will not hurt them. Keep in mind that azaleas thrive in acidic soil.
Planting Cistena plum?
You should probably give it at least 5 feet of clearance on all sides in anticipation of the tree when it is mature. Nice choice on the azaleas. They only require partial sun, so they should do alright on the west side of your house. A little shade after high noon will not hurt them. Keep in mind that azaleas thrive in acidic soil.
I planted a plum tree five years ago and it had not beared any plum yet. Every Spring it has flower, no plum.
You have to have two plum trees in order for it to pollinate. May I suggest planting a second one around 10-12 feet from the other one? Then you will have plums.
I planted a plum tree five years ago and it had not beared any plum yet. Every Spring it has flower, no plum.
Yes you will still want a plum tree. Some fruit bearing trees you could do that but plum trees can be a little more picky. Though you can get a dwarf plum if you are limited on space...you will need to buy a dwarf from a private nursery...larger places like home depot or lowes won't have them. Report It
Reply:I know that some trees, you need more than one to produce fruit. My mom had a persimmon tree and had 1 with no fruit. She got another more and it helped to pollinate the 1st one. The next year she had fruit! I don't know if this works with plums or not though.
Reply:if it is not self fertilizing you need some bees to come around plant some flowers bees will enjoy or learn how to polinate it yourself.Arculter department in you county can give you some tips
Reply:Are you very sure it's not an ornamental Plum?
I planted a plum tree five years ago and it had not beared any plum yet. Every Spring it has flower, no plum.
Yes you will still want a plum tree. Some fruit bearing trees you could do that but plum trees can be a little more picky. Though you can get a dwarf plum if you are limited on space...you will need to buy a dwarf from a private nursery...larger places like home depot or lowes won't have them. Report It
Reply:I know that some trees, you need more than one to produce fruit. My mom had a persimmon tree and had 1 with no fruit. She got another more and it helped to pollinate the 1st one. The next year she had fruit! I don't know if this works with plums or not though.
Reply:if it is not self fertilizing you need some bees to come around plant some flowers bees will enjoy or learn how to polinate it yourself.Arculter department in you county can give you some tips
Reply:Are you very sure it's not an ornamental Plum?
Why doesn't my blossom tree blossom?
I have a flowering plum tree in my front yard. We bought it just before Spring over 2 years ago. (so this will be it's third spring coming up). The first year we figured - maybe it was dormant because of the replanting - the second year - we forgave it because it produced 2, yes two, little tiny pink blossoms - this year - still no sign of anything. it is growing fine and tall, but no blossoms - could it be lack of water? any ideas
Why doesn't my blossom tree blossom?
There are many reasons.
As was mentioned,lack of light,but that's easy to see.
Could also be soil conditions.
Some root feeder may help as well.
Did you cut the rootball to let the roots expand?
Could be insects.Do you use a dormant spray at the right time?
Weather.Did your area have a warmup during the budding
this spring and then a coldsnap?
That might have killed the buds at their most tender time.
Is the tree suitable for your zone?
As was also mentioned before,correct pruning is crucial.
Look up the name of your particular tree species and do a search on it for specific requirements or go back to the nursery where you bought the tree.
Reply:It is only 2 years old ! Be patient, avoid pruning, allow the BABY to mature.
Reply:well it will only blossom if you have cross-pollination. some [in fact most] blossom plants need to pollinate with a plant with different genetic makeup. so either plant another plant [the exact same kind] near it or maybe even persuade a neighbor to get one. then when that plant reaches maturity you should get nice blooms and maybe if your lucky.....fruit!
hope this helps!!
Reply:More likely, lack of light...although you say it's growing straight and tall...when do you prune it?...If y'all are pruning in the fall you are pruning off all the flowering wood...and while flowering plum does benifit from a yearly or at least a bi-yearly, "haircut" this is best done in the spring...right after the shrub flowers...try leaving it alone this year...I'll bet that next spring y'all will have lots of little white flowers...
Reply:i could be anything! i have an azalea that does the same thing! some years it blooms while others it doesn't do anything but grow new leaves! try this... as soon as u see it break dormancy next year give a shot of "bloom booster!" (a high second number fertilizer) ur not doing anything wrong. good luck
Reply:Maybe because just one tree doesn't get cross-pollination. Add another tree nearby, you'll get some fruit, too!
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Why doesn't my blossom tree blossom?
There are many reasons.
As was mentioned,lack of light,but that's easy to see.
Could also be soil conditions.
Some root feeder may help as well.
Did you cut the rootball to let the roots expand?
Could be insects.Do you use a dormant spray at the right time?
Weather.Did your area have a warmup during the budding
this spring and then a coldsnap?
That might have killed the buds at their most tender time.
Is the tree suitable for your zone?
As was also mentioned before,correct pruning is crucial.
Look up the name of your particular tree species and do a search on it for specific requirements or go back to the nursery where you bought the tree.
Reply:It is only 2 years old ! Be patient, avoid pruning, allow the BABY to mature.
Reply:well it will only blossom if you have cross-pollination. some [in fact most] blossom plants need to pollinate with a plant with different genetic makeup. so either plant another plant [the exact same kind] near it or maybe even persuade a neighbor to get one. then when that plant reaches maturity you should get nice blooms and maybe if your lucky.....fruit!
hope this helps!!
Reply:More likely, lack of light...although you say it's growing straight and tall...when do you prune it?...If y'all are pruning in the fall you are pruning off all the flowering wood...and while flowering plum does benifit from a yearly or at least a bi-yearly, "haircut" this is best done in the spring...right after the shrub flowers...try leaving it alone this year...I'll bet that next spring y'all will have lots of little white flowers...
Reply:i could be anything! i have an azalea that does the same thing! some years it blooms while others it doesn't do anything but grow new leaves! try this... as soon as u see it break dormancy next year give a shot of "bloom booster!" (a high second number fertilizer) ur not doing anything wrong. good luck
Reply:Maybe because just one tree doesn't get cross-pollination. Add another tree nearby, you'll get some fruit, too!
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My plum tree might have some disease.The bark on the bottom is coming off and the tree is dying. Any help?
The bark on the bottom is rotting and falling off. Half of the tree's flowers are blooming but the other half is dead/dying.'
My plum tree might have some disease.The bark on the bottom is coming off and the tree is dying. Any help?
My plum looked like this before I found it was infested with carpenter ants. Here's a link to a site about them.
http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/...
The Muse
Reply:look up 'fire blight'..... we just lost a plum to that mess.... hope it's not what you're describing in your case!....
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/...
My plum tree might have some disease.The bark on the bottom is coming off and the tree is dying. Any help?
My plum looked like this before I found it was infested with carpenter ants. Here's a link to a site about them.
http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/...
The Muse
Reply:look up 'fire blight'..... we just lost a plum to that mess.... hope it's not what you're describing in your case!....
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/...
I want to use dark purple(plum or eggplant) coloured bridesmaid dresses...what flowers would work?
Preferably not pink! I want to go for a dramatic look because I have a tradtional ball gown for a dress. Please help!! Any colour scheme ideas would be great!!
I want to use dark purple(plum or eggplant) coloured bridesmaid dresses...what flowers would work?
What about something like these calla lilies? They are very dramatic...and beautiful!
http://bp1.blogger.com/_-qu-mF5usgk/RfLK...
http://www.hibiscusflorals.com/Products/...
You could also try going for a nice deep red. That would look beautiful with a plum shade dress.
http://www.mandartau.com/orange%20lily%2...
http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/52/452/1/55...
You could always do something with multi-colors. It would make it look very dramatic as well...
http://www.sunandseabeachweddings.com/Co...
http://www.flowersbyanne.com/cgi-bin/lis...
Here are some other nice ones that I found as well...
http://www.flowersbyanne.com/cgi-bin/lis...
http://www.flowerpowernetwork.com/newsle...
http://static.zoovy.com/img/greatlookz/W...
http://www.tramswedding.com/images/bouqu...
http://www.idobouquets.com/sitebuilder/i...
Reply:White lilies. Lots of greenery. The green and the white will look great against the purple.
Reply:Lillies are pretty and clean, if you want to go fluffy..you could add some mums.
Reply:This would look totally awesome - very dramatic -
http://www.mcadamsweddingflorist.com/def...
The bridesmaids could just have a smaller version of yours.
Or go with lavender -
http://www.mcadamsweddingflorist.com/def...
http://www.mcadamsweddingflorist.com/def...
Reply:I would sit down at the bookstore (don't buy the books but just look at all of the wedding ones and the gardening flower arrantment section. martha stewart has the best wedding book (oh course)! I think these flower would look good:
Stephanotis,purple cream calla lillies ,even Bulk Blackish Purple Carnations, mixed with light pink roses
http://www.fiftyflowers.com/flowers/Wedd...
http://www.rosesource.com/Pink_Roses_s/1...
Reply:My friend did purple liliacs. light green hydrengas, white roses...--GORGEOUS! I was in the wedding %26amp; wore a plum dress...:)
Reply:Perhaps the bridesmaids' bouquets in a white/ivory/cream colored flowers, like roses or calla lillies, with the stems wrapped in dark purple ribbon with pearls. then the bridal bouquet can be the cream colored flowers, highlighted by those really dark calla lillies, i think they are technically an ultra dark wine/red color but they look like a really rich dark purple, almost black. you can do the same alternated trend with the guys if you like. for example, have the groomsmen wear ties that match bridesmaid dresses with a single white calla lilly boutineer, and the groom in an ivoryish tie and a boutineer of a single dark calla lily (or reversed).
you could also throw in some gold as an accent
Reply:What about orange flowers? That would really pop off the dark.
Reply:It would be pretty to just do different shades of purple, like this bouquet:
http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/themes/r...
If you want something brighter go for orange in it, like birds of paradise! That would be dramatic and very pretty.
Reply:My girls dresses are eggplant and they are going to carry Picasso Calla lillies, which are cream colored with deep purple centers, and ivory roses. My bouquet will be the colorful one with different shades of purple, mauve, and some very deep red as an accent. I think it is going to look great and it is something different from what I have seen lately where the brides bouquet is cream and the bridesmaids bouquets are really colorful.
Reply:for a dramatic look, I think a one-color bouquet would look nice. I think cream colored flowers would be the most elegant. or for a modern look, maybe light blue or light green (like hydrangeas). wrap the stems in dark purple ribbon.
Reply:I think light pinks would be nice
Reply:Cream or champagne would be very elegant looking with the plum. Since you don't like pink, what about a deep mauve incorporated with the cream, or deep purple status for the dramatic contrast.
It would also depend when you are getting married. I would go with seasonal flowers to stay within your budget.
Reply:I did a wedding last August where the b'maid dresses were a dark purple and we used purples, reds, %26amp; yellows in their bouquets. It was very pretty! Yellow by itself is a good choice too, b/c it is on the exact opposite side of the color wheel from purple. Therefore, it is the perfect contrasting color. Be careful not to use too dark a bouquet choice, though or they will not be seen well against the dark dresses.
I want to use dark purple(plum or eggplant) coloured bridesmaid dresses...what flowers would work?
What about something like these calla lilies? They are very dramatic...and beautiful!
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You could also try going for a nice deep red. That would look beautiful with a plum shade dress.
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You could always do something with multi-colors. It would make it look very dramatic as well...
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Here are some other nice ones that I found as well...
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Reply:White lilies. Lots of greenery. The green and the white will look great against the purple.
Reply:Lillies are pretty and clean, if you want to go fluffy..you could add some mums.
Reply:This would look totally awesome - very dramatic -
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The bridesmaids could just have a smaller version of yours.
Or go with lavender -
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Reply:I would sit down at the bookstore (don't buy the books but just look at all of the wedding ones and the gardening flower arrantment section. martha stewart has the best wedding book (oh course)! I think these flower would look good:
Stephanotis,purple cream calla lillies ,even Bulk Blackish Purple Carnations, mixed with light pink roses
http://www.fiftyflowers.com/flowers/Wedd...
http://www.rosesource.com/Pink_Roses_s/1...
Reply:My friend did purple liliacs. light green hydrengas, white roses...--GORGEOUS! I was in the wedding %26amp; wore a plum dress...:)
Reply:Perhaps the bridesmaids' bouquets in a white/ivory/cream colored flowers, like roses or calla lillies, with the stems wrapped in dark purple ribbon with pearls. then the bridal bouquet can be the cream colored flowers, highlighted by those really dark calla lillies, i think they are technically an ultra dark wine/red color but they look like a really rich dark purple, almost black. you can do the same alternated trend with the guys if you like. for example, have the groomsmen wear ties that match bridesmaid dresses with a single white calla lilly boutineer, and the groom in an ivoryish tie and a boutineer of a single dark calla lily (or reversed).
you could also throw in some gold as an accent
Reply:What about orange flowers? That would really pop off the dark.
Reply:It would be pretty to just do different shades of purple, like this bouquet:
http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/themes/r...
If you want something brighter go for orange in it, like birds of paradise! That would be dramatic and very pretty.
Reply:My girls dresses are eggplant and they are going to carry Picasso Calla lillies, which are cream colored with deep purple centers, and ivory roses. My bouquet will be the colorful one with different shades of purple, mauve, and some very deep red as an accent. I think it is going to look great and it is something different from what I have seen lately where the brides bouquet is cream and the bridesmaids bouquets are really colorful.
Reply:for a dramatic look, I think a one-color bouquet would look nice. I think cream colored flowers would be the most elegant. or for a modern look, maybe light blue or light green (like hydrangeas). wrap the stems in dark purple ribbon.
Reply:I think light pinks would be nice
Reply:Cream or champagne would be very elegant looking with the plum. Since you don't like pink, what about a deep mauve incorporated with the cream, or deep purple status for the dramatic contrast.
It would also depend when you are getting married. I would go with seasonal flowers to stay within your budget.
Reply:I did a wedding last August where the b'maid dresses were a dark purple and we used purples, reds, %26amp; yellows in their bouquets. It was very pretty! Yellow by itself is a good choice too, b/c it is on the exact opposite side of the color wheel from purple. Therefore, it is the perfect contrasting color. Be careful not to use too dark a bouquet choice, though or they will not be seen well against the dark dresses.
Will newly planted trees and flowers survive freeze?
We were just hit witha four day Easter freeze after an early, warm spring that prmopted everyone to plant. I am wondering if the flowering apple, plum and cherry trees along with flowring almond bushes, tulips in bloom, azaleas, viburnum, crepe myrtles and my freshly bloomed japanese maple, will rebloom and come back for this season?
Will newly planted trees and flowers survive freeze?
I do believe they will survive this lousy late winter blast we are having. Snow is an insulator, if it was just freezing winds and cold I would worry. If you are worried about the azalea, crepe myrtles I would go ahead and get some mulch on them. The tulips if they have not opened will with stand the cold. I myself picked all my daffodils and hyacinths that bloomed and brought them inside to enjoy. Happy growing.
Reply:you have to get something to insulate them like hay and keep the roots from freezing. make sure you use alot on the trees especially the Japanese maple
Will newly planted trees and flowers survive freeze?
I do believe they will survive this lousy late winter blast we are having. Snow is an insulator, if it was just freezing winds and cold I would worry. If you are worried about the azalea, crepe myrtles I would go ahead and get some mulch on them. The tulips if they have not opened will with stand the cold. I myself picked all my daffodils and hyacinths that bloomed and brought them inside to enjoy. Happy growing.
Reply:you have to get something to insulate them like hay and keep the roots from freezing. make sure you use alot on the trees especially the Japanese maple
I am looking for a tree?
I am looking for two small-medium size trees for my backyard. I would like something that is not too big in height (possibly around 20' tall, and 10' wide at most). I was considering Flowering Plum trees, but am told they are messy. This is a south facing yard, and they will be in full sun. Any good trees I should consider?
I am looking for a tree?
Any tree that blooms is messy for a week or so when the blossoms fall. Flowering plums do sometimes have fruit, but they are small and soon disappear. Other suggestions might be redbud, or whitebud, same tree, different color blooms: Magnolia soulangeana; stellar magnolia; Flowering crab (Prariefire is great); Washington Hawthorn or one of the other hawthorns; smoke tree; Japanese maple, one that has wide leaves, there are some absolutely gorgeous varieties; if you are far enough south, crape myrtle trees (don't try to grow these north of zone 6, you will just have bushes). I think perhaps 10' wide is being a little unrealistic, I don't think you are going to find anything that narrow unless you go with one of the junipers that are tall and very skinny.
Dogwoods don't like sun, they are an understory tree that needs shade from about 11am-3pm.
Reply:Try either a flowering Crabapple, or a white dogwood... They grow fairly slowly- so pick a size you can live with for awhile until they finally fill that space.
Reply:When I lived further north I just loved Red Bud trees and Dogwoods both white and pink. Both are lovely and bloom without quite the mess of the one you mentioned. Red Buds tend to get wide but dogwoods can be trimmed and kept pretty much like you want them but are shorter. You can also consider a big bush like mockorange.
Reply:You can plant a prunus cistena, a purple leaf plum, tree form. They can be purchased in shrub form too. They are not messy at all, they are ornamental and do not produce fruit except on rare ocassion and then it would be few. They are prone to winter scald so you would want to tree wrap the trunk if you live in a cold climate. Another choice you may want to try is an Amur Maple," tree form" also, they too, can be grown in shrub form. I would probably be more likely to go with the Amur Maple, for a small tree. It is hardy and a very sturdy little tree.
Reply:see lf you can find a greenhouse and look around in there and see lf you can find one.. they probably do
Reply:dogwood or redbud
Reply:It always helps to know where you're writing from...
Assuming you're still looking for flowering trees, consider Styrax japonica or Cercis canadensis. Do a google images search on those ones.
Also, there are sterile plum %26amp; cherry trees available that bear no fruit, but trees in the apple family like those ones tend to be prone to many diseases.
Reply:Small trees are considered to grow at a heigth of 20-30 feet.
Medium sized trees grow to a heigth pg 30 to 40 feet.
Medium to small sized trees will gain a heigth of 25- 30 feet in heigth.
It is important to know what part of the United States these trees will be planted in.
It would be all be a matter of what you tolerate as far as a messy tree. One person may think a certain tree is messy while others think it is not. No tree is really considered messy, if it is planted in the right location.
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I am looking for a tree?
Any tree that blooms is messy for a week or so when the blossoms fall. Flowering plums do sometimes have fruit, but they are small and soon disappear. Other suggestions might be redbud, or whitebud, same tree, different color blooms: Magnolia soulangeana; stellar magnolia; Flowering crab (Prariefire is great); Washington Hawthorn or one of the other hawthorns; smoke tree; Japanese maple, one that has wide leaves, there are some absolutely gorgeous varieties; if you are far enough south, crape myrtle trees (don't try to grow these north of zone 6, you will just have bushes). I think perhaps 10' wide is being a little unrealistic, I don't think you are going to find anything that narrow unless you go with one of the junipers that are tall and very skinny.
Dogwoods don't like sun, they are an understory tree that needs shade from about 11am-3pm.
Reply:Try either a flowering Crabapple, or a white dogwood... They grow fairly slowly- so pick a size you can live with for awhile until they finally fill that space.
Reply:When I lived further north I just loved Red Bud trees and Dogwoods both white and pink. Both are lovely and bloom without quite the mess of the one you mentioned. Red Buds tend to get wide but dogwoods can be trimmed and kept pretty much like you want them but are shorter. You can also consider a big bush like mockorange.
Reply:You can plant a prunus cistena, a purple leaf plum, tree form. They can be purchased in shrub form too. They are not messy at all, they are ornamental and do not produce fruit except on rare ocassion and then it would be few. They are prone to winter scald so you would want to tree wrap the trunk if you live in a cold climate. Another choice you may want to try is an Amur Maple," tree form" also, they too, can be grown in shrub form. I would probably be more likely to go with the Amur Maple, for a small tree. It is hardy and a very sturdy little tree.
Reply:see lf you can find a greenhouse and look around in there and see lf you can find one.. they probably do
Reply:dogwood or redbud
Reply:It always helps to know where you're writing from...
Assuming you're still looking for flowering trees, consider Styrax japonica or Cercis canadensis. Do a google images search on those ones.
Also, there are sterile plum %26amp; cherry trees available that bear no fruit, but trees in the apple family like those ones tend to be prone to many diseases.
Reply:Small trees are considered to grow at a heigth of 20-30 feet.
Medium sized trees grow to a heigth pg 30 to 40 feet.
Medium to small sized trees will gain a heigth of 25- 30 feet in heigth.
It is important to know what part of the United States these trees will be planted in.
It would be all be a matter of what you tolerate as far as a messy tree. One person may think a certain tree is messy while others think it is not. No tree is really considered messy, if it is planted in the right location.
bucked teeth
I am having a party, the theme is Cherry or Plum Blossom?
I don't think I can get fresh cut flowers but I do want to try getting silk ones...I went to Micheal's craft store to check out their floral section, they weren't that nice looking... do all artificial flowers look really fake or is it just the one there? Thank you
I am having a party, the theme is Cherry or Plum Blossom?
If you have a Joanne's near you they usually have some nicer silk flowers.
I am having a party, the theme is Cherry or Plum Blossom?
If you have a Joanne's near you they usually have some nicer silk flowers.
Plum Treez??
I live in Ohio, Near Cleveland and in our backyard we have these little trees.. my mom asid that they are called Flowering PLum Trees so my q is are the plums edible... they look like if you cut my thumb inhalf... maybe a bit smaller.... so can i eat them and if i can.... are the yummy??
Plum Treez??
Well, at the end of your second link, it says that folk eat the fruit, so if you are sure your tree matches up, try one.
Plum Treez??
Well, at the end of your second link, it says that folk eat the fruit, so if you are sure your tree matches up, try one.
My plum trees don't flower. Any suggestions?
I planted 2 bare rooted plum trees early last year. At the same time I planted 3 apple trees. Apple trees blossomed last year and this spring but plums have never flowered although they appear healthy and vigorous.Varieties are Victoria and Mirabelle de Nancy I think. They were all about 6 ft when planted.
My plum trees don't flower. Any suggestions?
it's only been a year, so no surprise. Bare root tree will take about 2 years to establish in garden. Even then they might take another couple years to flower and set fruits, depend on how old the trees are when they're planted.
Even if it should flower right on the first year (like your apples), you still want to cut off all the flowers so that the tree invest their energy into their root and leaves first couple years. So that they grow stronger and you'll have a much better harvest later on. ALWAYS be patient the first few year with bare-root fruit trees, they'll reward you for that later
So I wouldn't worry now, give them time, they'll flower next year or so.
My plum trees don't flower. Any suggestions?
it's only been a year, so no surprise. Bare root tree will take about 2 years to establish in garden. Even then they might take another couple years to flower and set fruits, depend on how old the trees are when they're planted.
Even if it should flower right on the first year (like your apples), you still want to cut off all the flowers so that the tree invest their energy into their root and leaves first couple years. So that they grow stronger and you'll have a much better harvest later on. ALWAYS be patient the first few year with bare-root fruit trees, they'll reward you for that later
So I wouldn't worry now, give them time, they'll flower next year or so.
I have an ornimental plum. no flowers this year. what can i do to have blooms next year?
Is it possible that you had a deep freeze after the buds had started to form? Perhaps you simply had a freeze at the wrong time.
Otherwise, your best bet is to keep it fed and watered all summer to see if you can get it to blossom, and then hope you don't have a bad frost at the wrong time.
Of course, having said that, you probably live in a place that doesn't get that cold. If that is the case, try the feeding and watering. Don't know of anything else that will help you much.
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Otherwise, your best bet is to keep it fed and watered all summer to see if you can get it to blossom, and then hope you don't have a bad frost at the wrong time.
Of course, having said that, you probably live in a place that doesn't get that cold. If that is the case, try the feeding and watering. Don't know of anything else that will help you much.
Kung Fu school
Can I plant the seed from the fruit tree ?
New at this planting thing. I love our flowering plum tree. Last year I noticed that it has a fruit size of a grape...I didn't eat it but I did want to plant it. Can I plant the fruit? Or should I dig up the seed from it and plant it? Just wondering. Thanks.
Can I plant the seed from the fruit tree ?
Yes. Clean the seed off and plant it. May help to "statify" by planting it in a small pot of moist soil and keeping it in the fridge for a month or so. Usually Flowering Plums germinate well. But no telling what the tree or flowers will look like. Such trees are highly hybridized. But you will get a tree of some kind, and it will bloom, maybe after a couple years of growing.
DO IT! And plant lots of other seeds you get in your food. Its fun.
Reply:Sure you can plant the seeds. But, fruit seeds don't always come up matching the parent. If you just enjoy the flowers, then there's no problem!
Can I plant the seed from the fruit tree ?
Yes. Clean the seed off and plant it. May help to "statify" by planting it in a small pot of moist soil and keeping it in the fridge for a month or so. Usually Flowering Plums germinate well. But no telling what the tree or flowers will look like. Such trees are highly hybridized. But you will get a tree of some kind, and it will bloom, maybe after a couple years of growing.
DO IT! And plant lots of other seeds you get in your food. Its fun.
Reply:Sure you can plant the seeds. But, fruit seeds don't always come up matching the parent. If you just enjoy the flowers, then there's no problem!
How and when to prune a baby tree (purple leaf plum)?
We purchased a young purple leaf plum tree from a garden center and planted it early last Fall. It's about 12' tall. It seems to have more branches on one side of it than the other so it bends to one side. We did stake the bottom but the top is so tall it bends with the wind. I'd like to know if I can prune it so that it's more symmetrical, how and where to cut it and when?(The flowers are done and the leaves are growing out)
How and when to prune a baby tree (purple leaf plum)?
The best time to prune a tree is right beforthe sspring - a month or so before it buds out, although any timeafter the tree goes dormant for the winter is fine.
A tree uses most of its stored energy when it pushes out new growth, leaves and flowers in the spring. It then spends much of the the remainder of the spring and summer replenishing the expended energy.
Pruning it now can severly weaken the tree as it may not have the energy to replace what you remove this year. While it probably wont kill the tree it will make it more succeptable to disease and lead to much less growth next year. Ity becomes more succeptable to disease as in warm weather hte sap that seals the wound flows much faster due to warm weather - in winter the sap thickens quickly sealing the wound.
Wait till next winter and then if you still want to prune the tree remove parts of the branches on the bushier side. Do not remove entire branches.
BUT, before you do this, examine the tree and the surroundings. Is there a reason it is growing on one side? Is one side more shaded then the other?
Also, most trees will correct for this in the long term and so the pruning is not really necessary
Reply:In my own experience pruning trees, we always wait till winter or late fall, when they become dormant. I think pruning it now, while it is growing, could hurt it.
Our baby trees have looked lop-sided at one time or another too, but they always seem to even themselves out on their own.
Good Luck!
How and when to prune a baby tree (purple leaf plum)?
The best time to prune a tree is right beforthe sspring - a month or so before it buds out, although any timeafter the tree goes dormant for the winter is fine.
A tree uses most of its stored energy when it pushes out new growth, leaves and flowers in the spring. It then spends much of the the remainder of the spring and summer replenishing the expended energy.
Pruning it now can severly weaken the tree as it may not have the energy to replace what you remove this year. While it probably wont kill the tree it will make it more succeptable to disease and lead to much less growth next year. Ity becomes more succeptable to disease as in warm weather hte sap that seals the wound flows much faster due to warm weather - in winter the sap thickens quickly sealing the wound.
Wait till next winter and then if you still want to prune the tree remove parts of the branches on the bushier side. Do not remove entire branches.
BUT, before you do this, examine the tree and the surroundings. Is there a reason it is growing on one side? Is one side more shaded then the other?
Also, most trees will correct for this in the long term and so the pruning is not really necessary
Reply:In my own experience pruning trees, we always wait till winter or late fall, when they become dormant. I think pruning it now, while it is growing, could hurt it.
Our baby trees have looked lop-sided at one time or another too, but they always seem to even themselves out on their own.
Good Luck!
How do I stop my plum tree from producing fruit.?
When the plums fall off the tree they fall right onto our driveway and sidewalk leading up to our front door. We drive over them and walk on them and they get inside our house on our carpet. We like it when the tree flowers but don't want the plums. Is there any type of spray to stop them from fruiting?
How do I stop my plum tree from producing fruit.?
The GOOD NEWS is that there are a couple of products designed specifically for preventig fruit formation in ornamental trees such as yours. The BAD NEWS is that it's probably a little too late to use them for this season.
"Florel Fruit Eliminator" is made by Monterey Chemical and is available to homeowners. It's very effective in preventing undesirable fruits from forming on landscape trees/shrubs. It contains the active ingredient "Ethephon", which has been around for many years and is also used for commercial tomato production to accelerate fruit ripening/coloring. (see website below for "Florel" information)
In your situation, Florel is sprayed onto the entire tree during the blooming period and the ethylene, formed by the chemical, will cause the blooms to fall off...thereby preventing any fruit from forming.
The other product that can also help eliminate fruit formation contains the active ingredient called Naphthlalene Acetic Acid (NAA) but it could be difficult to find for homeowner use since it is usually available in larger quantities and it is a bit more difficult to use than "Florel".
I hope this will help solve your problem. IF you need further information, please feel free to contact me directly. GOOD LUCK!
-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:When your tree starts to flower take a jet nozzle and put it on your hose and spray the help out of it and knock the blossoms off --the bloom is where the fruit comes from, no bloom no fruit. Check at a farm store and you can get a spray to put on it in the fall that will retard the bloom. Hope this helps. Pretty trees are often messy.
Reply:Not unless you kill it. Set up some sort of netting around the tree so the fruit don't fall on the ground.
Reply:To keep it from fruiting, you will have to stop it from flowering. You could prune off all the flowers as they appear. You could also prune the tree hard before flowering to keep it from doing so.
Reply:get the flowers off before they go flowering
How do I stop my plum tree from producing fruit.?
The GOOD NEWS is that there are a couple of products designed specifically for preventig fruit formation in ornamental trees such as yours. The BAD NEWS is that it's probably a little too late to use them for this season.
"Florel Fruit Eliminator" is made by Monterey Chemical and is available to homeowners. It's very effective in preventing undesirable fruits from forming on landscape trees/shrubs. It contains the active ingredient "Ethephon", which has been around for many years and is also used for commercial tomato production to accelerate fruit ripening/coloring. (see website below for "Florel" information)
In your situation, Florel is sprayed onto the entire tree during the blooming period and the ethylene, formed by the chemical, will cause the blooms to fall off...thereby preventing any fruit from forming.
The other product that can also help eliminate fruit formation contains the active ingredient called Naphthlalene Acetic Acid (NAA) but it could be difficult to find for homeowner use since it is usually available in larger quantities and it is a bit more difficult to use than "Florel".
I hope this will help solve your problem. IF you need further information, please feel free to contact me directly. GOOD LUCK!
-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:When your tree starts to flower take a jet nozzle and put it on your hose and spray the help out of it and knock the blossoms off --the bloom is where the fruit comes from, no bloom no fruit. Check at a farm store and you can get a spray to put on it in the fall that will retard the bloom. Hope this helps. Pretty trees are often messy.
Reply:Not unless you kill it. Set up some sort of netting around the tree so the fruit don't fall on the ground.
Reply:To keep it from fruiting, you will have to stop it from flowering. You could prune off all the flowers as they appear. You could also prune the tree hard before flowering to keep it from doing so.
Reply:get the flowers off before they go flowering
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