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This picture perfect image was taken in summer of 2004 by Kirsten Lyng of Denmark.
She says:
"I only got the Jolly Bee this spring, but it has already become one of my favorites, because of its very long flowering period. Even a little frost does not seem to 'kill' it!"
Kirsten photographed Geranium 'Jolly Bee' for Forlaget Publishing House. See http://www.forlagetgeranium.dk/.
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Jolly Bee around the world
Friday, 16 January 2004 Pictures and comments from readers who've grown Jolly Bee themselves. How is yours looking?
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| Miriam Young |
Monday, 24 July 2006 |
Hello Judith, Marco van Noort has made the following suggestions in response to your questions:
"Pinch the plant down to 6". In about 4 weeks it will flower again. I think the garden may be too rich in minerals and it sounds as though the plant may be growing in too much shade.
Amending the soil to make it more alkaline should help, as will moving the plant to a sunnier location."
If you are considering moving the plant this is best done during the winter months when it has gone dormant.
A common way to make the soil more alkaline is to add ground limestone, but you have to wait a while for it to come into effect.
There are many references to how to make soil more alkaline for gardening purposes on the web. One address you might like to look up is www.matrixbookstore.biz/soil_ph.htm
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| Judith Long |
Friday, 21 July 2006 |
| My Jolly Bee looks nothing like the picture submitted by the Minnesota gardener. It blooms all season, as promised, but it is leggy rather than having a mounding form. It acts more like a vine, putting out several long stems, more than three feet in length, with continuous blooms. It might do well on a trellis. Can I pinch it back to get a more mounding form? If so, how? Thank you.
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| Jeffrey Brunnbauer |
Wednesday, 27 April 2005 |
I just bought my very own Jolly Bee & after reading how happy everyone is with it I can not wait to see what joy's it brings me.
Happy growing!
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| Marlene Volkert |
Saturday, 09 October 2004 |
| This has been the pretiest plant that I have planted this year. It has bloomed consistently all summer. It is planted in partial shade, and goes on and on. It has frosted here in Hicksville, Ohio 2or 3 times, but this plant keeps on blooming. I love it, and would like to have more plants like it. The big problem I have is that I do not remember where I bought it.
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| Patti |
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 |
| I have already emailed you on what a beautiful plant the 'Jolly Bee' Geranium is! I emailed to www.plantspotters.com, Marco Van Noort. I am so pleased on how georgous and showy it is! I definitely plan on purchasing more come next spring to add to other perennial gardens of mine. You asked if anyone had any photos of such a plant. I am sending you a couple in this email that were taken today by a digital camera. Thank you for letting me and others to enjoy such an eye catcher. I have planted it on the north side of our house where it has plenty of sunlight in a corner perennial garden. It was just planted this last spring. I live in East Bethel, Minnesota.
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| Kristine |
Thursday, 17 June 2004 |
| Hi, the tag that came on the plant alone was inviting, but the Jolly Bee is fantastic. I have been expanding my rock garden in my back yard in Minnesota for awhile now. I and thought it would be just right there! Bye, Kristine
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Marco van Noort
By Miriam Young
The breeder of Geranium 'Jolly Bee' is a man with a great enthusiasm for everything he does. Including collecting hats. |
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| The Story Behind the Plant |
Geranium 'Jolly Bee'
By Miriam Young
Geranium 'Jolly Bee' was created by the van Noort bees, with a little help from Marco. |
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| Growing Tips |
All you need to know
By Arie Blom
 Whether you've got green fingers or growing pains, Arie Blom tells us how we can get the best from our Jolly Bees! |
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