Titanarum

The freesias will have to go. I planted them, with all the goodness of my heart, just after Xmas. I was in the grips of a dark, leafless and wintry gloom and needed to cheer myself up with some hope. And what is growing stuff if not hope? Yes, it was early. Three months early according to the instructions. But hey, what’s the point of instructions if not to ignore them? But I shouldn’t have. I was so wrong. As mentioned in an earlier post, they’ve been looking a bit too lanky lately. Not elegant freesia lanky but spotted teenager lanky. And brown spots are now showing on every single bulb. So ugly are they becoming I’ve had to hide them behind a curtain. But let’s face out of sight isn’t out of mind. The misshaped growths are a constant reminder of my fallibility and I cannot bear it much longer.I would have loved to show you a photo of the bulbs complete with flowers set. I would have loved to gloat. But in this instance I’ve accepted that admitting defeat is my only option. So to all you manufacturers of freesia bulbs out there: I hope you’re happy now.