Thanks for this really excellent advice, wildbirds! I did some research and am going to deadhead these seed pods. I hope I can get some more blooms! I blogged about it and posted a picture here, because I hoped people could confirm they are seed pods. http://plantkiller.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/dead-head-daylilies/ But then I found a really great little set of instructions with pictures at the URL below. I am posting it in case anyone else has this question! Thanks again! Here is a link that might be useful: Life and Lawns

I don't know if they are taking longer than normal to bloom, but if the Miracle grow soil is rich in nitrogen, it will have lush growth but not blooms.

I was having some of those same problems earlier this season with bud drop. It turned out to be stinkbugs who inject thier saliva into the vines and flower stems while sucking the juices out of the plant. Here are a few common causes of bud drop: Both stink bugs and thrips (very tiny whitish bugs that get into the flower buds) can cause bud drop. (open up one of the buds that fall and look for tiny little bugs=thrips. Stink bugs will be hiding in the vines and can be green or brownish in color and are shaped like shields). -Too much water ~(have this problem sometimes here when it rains alot)- the roots stay wet and the soil therefore compacts and when the roots can't get enough oxygen, the plant will drop its buds. Make sure you have lots of drain holes in your pots and check with your fingers or a water meter several inches down before adding more water. Also a well-draining soil mix is important, I use half cactus soil to 1/2 potting soil (MG) and several handfulls of perlite mixed in. -Too little water (as you already know) - Extreme heat: more than the plant is used to will sometimes cause bud drop especially if it is already stressed. There are probably some more I cant think of right now, so I hope someone else will comment. Good luck ~SJN

Thanks for you're feedback. You're right. Sunburn. I also think that moving them from the warm living room onto the deck was too much a a temperature change. Even though the day was really nice. Sun. Scattered clouds. What's interesting is how individual the minis are. The other two roses did just fine. No problems at all. Hardier. I still love my minis and think they are well worth the effort. Lessons learned, here. That's what gardening is all about.