tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post4834051073951630912..comments2024-03-16T10:01:48.154-07:00Comments on Chronica Domus: An Avalanche of Joy (for some!)Chronica Domushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-74856579865133077742016-03-11T19:39:28.712-08:002016-03-11T19:39:28.712-08:00Oh, how clever and you may just be right!Oh, how clever and you may just be right!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-37327234899969651812016-03-11T14:41:50.028-08:002016-03-11T14:41:50.028-08:00Now I think I know why men had their studies and l...Now I think I know why men had their studies and ladies had their drawing rooms - it was all about the olfactory sensitivities!Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-62834769322838546982016-03-10T12:10:23.950-08:002016-03-10T12:10:23.950-08:00Hello Lord Cowell,
I too am not a great fan of th...Hello Lord Cowell,<br /><br />I too am not a great fan of the smell of lilies but narcissus is another story. <br /><br />I love the look of narcissus Erlicheer, and no doubt their fragrance is divine. Alas, I would have to grow them for their appearance only so as not to offend my dear old husband's nose if I were I to be so bold and sneak them into the house.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-1391746836907429642016-03-08T17:31:36.929-08:002016-03-08T17:31:36.929-08:00How sweet that posy is! I too love the smell of Da...How sweet that posy is! I too love the smell of Daffs, in fact the only flower fragrance I can take or leave is lily (not to mention the effects of their pollen if you don't pinch out the stamen). If you like sweet, strong little Daffs early in the season another good choice is narcissus erlicheer.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-48879328015806623132016-02-19T08:31:47.410-08:002016-02-19T08:31:47.410-08:00Yes, I agree, such a pity! Unfortunately, opening...Yes, I agree, such a pity! Unfortunately, opening a window does not seem to work with these little fragrant powerhouses. <br /><br />I was not aware of the book you mention in your comment but it sounds intriguing enough to make me want to seek out a copy, thank you. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-17852283168698718122016-02-19T01:16:15.242-08:002016-02-19T01:16:15.242-08:00What a pity, they are such a perfect match for you...What a pity, they are such a perfect match for your vase! I love the smell, but these things can't be taken lightly if they give migraines to someone as important as the man of the house. What about keeping a window open?<br /><br />You have reminded me of a book I saw in the local library called "L'odeur des narcisses." I haven't read it, but apparently it uses smells to talk about a mystico-fantastic woman and her adventures. No telling what influence that fragrant flower could have! gésbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094108253356167918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-46053217284636130302016-02-18T07:16:29.285-08:002016-02-18T07:16:29.285-08:00Thank you, columnist, for coming back and clearing...Thank you, columnist, for coming back and clearing up that little mystery for me. I shall endeavor to seek one out for a whiff of its delightful perfume.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-14163409276229360702016-02-18T00:13:26.233-08:002016-02-18T00:13:26.233-08:00No, nothing like the root - a pleasing heady aroma...No, nothing like the root - a pleasing heady aroma.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-35491564366146836112016-02-17T14:37:33.063-08:002016-02-17T14:37:33.063-08:00Hello columnist,
Do not underestimate the power o...Hello columnist,<br /><br />Do not underestimate the power of these diminutive flowers - their aroma truly carries far - at least it does in my bijou residence. <br /><br />I recall you featured one of these fragrant garlands in a post on your blog long ago. I've never had the pleasure of taking a sniff at a ginger flower but you've piqued my interest. I wonder, do they smell anything like the root?Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-41555241300907410252016-02-17T14:33:48.551-08:002016-02-17T14:33:48.551-08:00You're very welcome, Diogenes, and I do hope y...You're very welcome, Diogenes, and I do hope your friend has success next spring with these bulbs.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-36176859594492382492016-02-15T17:23:26.658-08:002016-02-15T17:23:26.658-08:00Thanks very much CD, for the heads up on Avalanche...Thanks very much CD, for the heads up on Avalanche...I'll look for the bulbs and pass the info along to my gardening friend. Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-18052538497802654232016-02-15T01:58:11.127-08:002016-02-15T01:58:11.127-08:00I think if you live in a big enough space you can ...I think if you live in a big enough space you can mitigate the powerful scent, no? In principle, I would love the idea of the wafting perfume, by others' comments would perhaps suggest not. Here I buy "puang malai", the garlands one can place on spirit houses, and which are also presented as gifts to arriving dignitaries. I like the ones which are composed of ginger flowers and/or jasmine, and they provide a heady but delightful scent in our flat, which obviously isn't an enormous space, but perfectly sized to be tolerable of the smell.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-37000927626114940612016-02-14T20:22:09.762-08:002016-02-14T20:22:09.762-08:00Hello Diogenes,
The best thing about narcissi is ...Hello Diogenes,<br /><br />The best thing about narcissi is that if you plant them deep enough, there is no need to dig them up annually and refrigerate them. Just make sure to buy pre-chilled bulbs to begin with. Narcissus Avalanche thrives in warmer climes and does so well it naturalizes. I would encourage you and your friend to give them a shot and see what happens. <br /><br />Keeping fingers and toes crossed for the rains to reach L.A. soon.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-9680756869663241382016-02-14T18:17:03.623-08:002016-02-14T18:17:03.623-08:00They are beautiful! And, well it seems that you ha...They are beautiful! And, well it seems that you have no problem getting the narcissus to come up every year and bloom. Do you have to refrigerate them, or do you get sufficient cold up north? A friend here in LA said she gave up on digging up the bulbs and refrigerating every year to get blooms...<br /><br />Agreeing with Karen that the southern part of the state has yet to get much of the El Nino rains...Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-38235690255989636462016-02-13T13:01:04.886-08:002016-02-13T13:01:04.886-08:00Hello Heidi,
Thank you for your kind words on my ...Hello Heidi,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words on my front garden path. Each time I walk by, my nose is jolted by the perfume - heaven! <br /><br />OK, OK, another vote for Team Husband. It certainly feels as though I'm in the minority on this one.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-83607373308611947402016-02-13T12:58:11.106-08:002016-02-13T12:58:11.106-08:00Hello Mary G,
Thank you for your suggestion. Daff...Hello Mary G,<br /><br />Thank you for your suggestion. Daffodils are my favorite flower and I too have several varieties that grow during the season. Avalanche is the earliest of them all and that is why I can't wait to gather them up and bring them indoors, a little bit of spring in winter. As I wrote, always a fatal mistake! I shall have more patience in future and mix a few of the Avalanche stalks in with the next narcissus to bloom.<br /><br />How pleasant your garden must look (and smell) when your daffodils are blooming!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I hope you come back again (and often).Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-35965152311121123862016-02-13T12:23:47.544-08:002016-02-13T12:23:47.544-08:00Try mixing only one stalk of the pungent blooms in...Try mixing only one stalk of the pungent blooms in with a bouquet of other, less scented flowers. I have a wide variety of narcissus/daffodils growing in my garden, and the variety makes a lovely bouquet that isn't overwhelming.Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411876820593322807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-44602020900167387002016-02-12T22:34:40.391-08:002016-02-12T22:34:40.391-08:00I love the look of your front path! And the posy f...I love the look of your front path! And the posy full is just beautiful inside.. but I have the same problem as your husband. They are just too strong a smell for me, and I get the sneezes as well. I stick with daffodils in Winter/Spring for maximum cheeriness and minimal stench! xxHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-11456252605644920682016-02-12T10:40:33.819-08:002016-02-12T10:40:33.819-08:00Oh, don't give up just yet! Most spring-flowe...Oh, don't give up just yet! Most spring-flowering bulbs require division once you've noticed they've stopped flowering so dig up those bulbs and spread them out a bit. Bone meal (or fish meal nowadays) will supply the nutrients for next year's show.<br /><br />The variety I feature in this post, narcissus Avalanche, is particularly vigorous so I'd recommend you plant some of those bulbs for next year, as long as you don't find their fragrance offensive that is.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-2246281027463179362016-02-12T09:59:03.972-08:002016-02-12T09:59:03.972-08:00They are just beautiful. I planted a bunch about 2...They are just beautiful. I planted a bunch about 20 years ago but they have all given up the ghost:(. One last set of spikes that I will pull out as they aren't going to produce any flowers. I don't quite know what happened to them but I'm just going to put it in the category of Not Meant To Be.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-90876042744950803422016-02-11T17:19:38.746-08:002016-02-11T17:19:38.746-08:00Hello J.L.,
Thank you so much for your kind words...Hello J.L.,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words on my amateurish photographic skills. I enjoyed reading about your mother's little trick to rid these smelly devils of their potent aroma. I shall henceforth be spritzing away with my can of hairspray in your honor, thank you.<br /><br />Did you see my other post on daffodils from last April by chance? You may enjoy it:<br /><br />http://chronicadomus.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-enduring-affair-with-humble-daffodil.htmlChronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-57001954007874966712016-02-11T16:59:24.322-08:002016-02-11T16:59:24.322-08:00CD, I must second the comments of those above––abs...CD, I must second the comments of those above––absolutely smashing photographs. I, too, love the smell of narcissus, and most flowers for that matter. However, growing up, my mother abhorred (and I do mean abhorred) any fragrant flower. What she did, with a great degree of success, was to spritz the stamens/pollen of the fragrant flowers with … hairspray. <br /><br />Yes, it sounds a bit out there, but it worked wonders to significantly reduce, if not block, the fragrance from any flower. The key was to use just a spritz, and try to concentrate it around the pollen/stamens, where I *believe* much of the aromatic compounds reside. <br /><br />Anyway, truly fantastic floral display!<br /><br />J.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-88909008463868921982016-02-11T14:42:10.204-08:002016-02-11T14:42:10.204-08:00Oh, dear! I was hoping for the best with regards ...Oh, dear! I was hoping for the best with regards to the taste of the pie. It sounds as though the time has arrived for a few lessons in home-made pastry. I know you are a dab-hand at cake making so it won't be too much of a leap into pastry making. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-89261058685925429602016-02-11T14:34:54.728-08:002016-02-11T14:34:54.728-08:00I must have mis-conveyed---the Pie was HORRIBLE, t...I must have mis-conveyed---the Pie was HORRIBLE, the FLOWERS delish. It was one of those buy-and-bake things at a local bakery, not made in-house, but for sale baked or frozen. It was soppy and runny and of colours not known to kitchen since My-T-Fine. The crust was reminiscent of badly-kilned Meissen, with the lattice the texture of half-baked clay, harmful to tooth (and fork, if truth be known), and it had a taste halfway between chalk and cardboard---as dear Sir Winston said of Mr. Bossom, ---Neither One Nor The Other. <br /><br /> Thoroughly disgusting pastry and pie, and I wonder if the birdies are that desperate . . .RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-19159241565902007652016-02-11T12:41:08.700-08:002016-02-11T12:41:08.700-08:00Hello racheld,
Finally, a vote for Team CD, thank...Hello racheld,<br /><br />Finally, a vote for Team CD, thank you! It appears that your Chris would also cast a vote for this gentle author too. How very fortunate you are to both delight in the fragrance of these charming harbingers of spring.<br /><br />It you read the illuminating comment from Scott at Old House Gardens - Heirloom Bulbs (above), you'll discover why not everyone is on Team CD - fascinating!<br /><br />You perfectly describe the smell of carnations, another flower who's scent I thoroughly enjoy.<br /><br />Now, go enjoy that delicious pie, for I'm sure every bite is just that, delish!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.com