16 thoughts on “Gone to seed”

1. anyone4curryandotherthings July 16, 2013 at 09:20

   “Grannymar” – first of all I hope you have shaken off this irish bug by now. My indian bug unfortunately did not want to leave me quickly – but now its gone!!! the photograph above is really lovely, but “… gone to seed….like me!…” does not fit. Many women would be so lucky to look like you once over 50! 🙂 Carina

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   1. Grannymar July 16, 2013 at 22:45

      Carina, I am thankfully back to normal! The picture above is the remains of a clematis flower.

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      1. anyone4curryandotherthings July 17, 2013 at 15:08

         how utterly stupid of me not to see – having had my English garden filled with different Clematis – am I getting forgetful already? 🙂

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         1. Grannymar July 17, 2013 at 15:37

            Blame the heat! 😉

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2. Rummuser July 16, 2013 at 13:09

   I would give an arm and a leg to go to seed like that picture. And you have a long long way to go too.

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   1. Grannymar July 16, 2013 at 22:48

      I thought it looked pretty in the sunshine. Alas i wilted long ago!

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3. Alice July 16, 2013 at 16:59

   ???: I thought “going to seed” meant the plant (or tree) stopped blooming, so that most of the plant’s energy could then go toward producing seed. It’s obvious to me that you’re still blooming, Grannymar!

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   1. Grannymar July 16, 2013 at 23:13

      yes, Alice, a plant goes to seed after the flowers have stopped blooming. The photo shows a clematis seed head.

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4. Brighid July 17, 2013 at 06:55

   If we didn’t go to seed there would be no more flowers.

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   1. Grannymar July 17, 2013 at 07:11

      Bridghid, I agree. It is all part of the normal run of life.

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5. Big John July 17, 2013 at 15:25

   It’s a .. ‘Clematis Borisatis Johnsonatis’ to give it it’s full Latin name. 😉
   Hope you are feeling better.

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   1. Grannymar July 17, 2013 at 15:38

      I am much better, but will need a rest when I eventually decide to go home.

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6. padmum July 19, 2013 at 10:26

   Yes!! You always need a holiday at home to recover from a holiday away. Take care. Skype when you can–haven’t nattered with you in a loooooooooooooooong time!

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   1. Grannymar July 19, 2013 at 11:31

      I am still in Dublin and trying to write my LBC post for today. Not sure when I will travel back yet.

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7. padmum July 19, 2013 at 10:27

   P S : The clematis photo is superb!!

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   1. Grannymar July 19, 2013 at 14:57

      I thought it looked like a spider in a fur coat!

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