Well I did it again...the auction

11 years ago

I know better than to sign on to the auction...just planted Bass Gibson and Hyacinth Macaw today...but Cast Your Crown (Korth) was on there...3 fans! So I bid. Had to up it slightly, but still a very good deal.

kay

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Nancy
11 years ago
Yeah! WEll, you NEED it, don't you? You are bound to have all kinds of space now, gotta fill it with something & what better? Should be beautiful.
newyorkrita
11 years ago
Yes, you did great. Some daylilies you just gotta have!
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The trick to not buying what you don't want/need is to get to the auction well in advance and really look over the plants being offered, making a list of what you would like to have and how much you are willing to pay for it. Younger growers can remember the details; I have to write it down nowadays. Then I sit down, grab a plate of food -- we usually have a pot luck -- and watch the fun until the plants I want come up for bid. I usually go home with two or three plants which may not be cheap, but that I really wanted. Having been a victim of orchid auction fever years ago, this seems to work for me. Having no room in the GH for more plants to begin with also acts as a brake on my bidding. But these auctions are always fun and a chance to pick up stuff I would like to have. At our annual auction, all plants are donated by the members and all proceeds go to the society.
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If I would just stay off the auction...
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lol Kay "that one will have to come to my yard as soon as I can find it." Well I can't find a pic of it. I know that I have seen it before. But can't find it now to have another look see. Where is it? Well Kay this is the 1st year that I have really collected daylilies. I think at the beginning of the year I had maybe 24. And like Rita it's whole hog all the way! lol I have a lot of years to make up for! I took out tons of plants that were just not making the grade anymore. And once I really started shopping for daylilies and saw what is out there I kinda went bonkers with wanting them everywhere. lol I bought a lot of them really cheap. Actually that was the only ones I was really buying at 1st. I was like hum do I really want this flower for $10? Geesh and now I look and say wow it's -only- $30. lol I ordered from all over and am very happy with all the sellers. So far so good... Rena'
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I am really going to stay off the auction...really
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I buy the single fans since they are cheaper and I wouldn't be able to afford some of the newer lilies as double fans. Just like seeds, I'm willing to wait a little until they bloom to offset the price. As far as bonues go, I'd rather have bonus of fans of the lily I purchased than something I don't like. I've thrown out many a bonus because of this. And I've never noticed this "bonus policy" except in the daylily world! I always thought it was nice, but strange. I don't get bonuses at Walmart, so I wouldn't expect one here. Nice, though, don't get me wrong. As far as the auctions, I got rid of a ton of daylilies in 2012 so I could make room for some newer and fancier ones. I've gotten some great ones this year with some good prices. I've got about 10 more lilies on my list to go and I've already purchased 5 in the Fall and have 7 coming in the Spring. I can't wait!!!
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Oh boy, you are in for it now! I'm speaking from personal experience. I had about a half dozen well established hosta scattered around for years. Never thought about them much other than to admire them occasionally. Then.... I went to a small local nursery that specializes in hosta. They also have beautiful display gardens. Well, I fell in love with Stained Glass, and a couple of mini's that I thought would look nice in my containers, and then it was a half dozen more every time I went anywhere near the place... Now I'm bidding on hosta in the library auction, reading all I can about them, and lurking here all of the time, lol. Hang on to your wallet, or better yet, just keep a credit card on you at all times. It sure is a lot of fun, and you will learn a lot from the lovely people on this forum
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organic_kitten
Original Author
11 years ago
The thing is, hen it is one I have wanted for a year or two...what the heck! I bid.
kay
jean_ar
11 years ago
well, what the heck, Alwaays room for one more daylily,aint there, Kay?More is b etter.

jean
jean_ar
11 years ago
Kay,I looked it up to see what it looks like and its going to be a beauty. RED.I love red ones.let us know if you win it.

Jean
organic_kitten
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh, I won it Jean. I sent the money today, and have its place ready. I think it will be a pretty one.
kay
Edward_Kimball
11 years ago
Auction fever is hard to resist. You got some excellent ones Kay!! I went to our club auction on Thursday and Rosy Spiketail (Gossard) followed me home.

Edward
organic_kitten
Original Author
11 years ago
Well Edward, it knew it was going to a fine home.
kay
booberry85
11 years ago
I've been reading about the Lily Auction here and lurking on the Lily Auction itself. I just bought a lot of 14 different cultivators! Here's what's coming my way: Empire State, Border Bride,Two to Tango (double), Psalter and Harp, Cimmaron Knight, Simply Pretty, Always Afternoon, Double River Wye (double), Gingham Maid, Aabachee, Loki, Janet Gordon, Chartreuse Magic and Bubbly (double).

I'm new to daylilies so I'm totally thrilled!
organic_kitten
Original Author
11 years ago
Congratulations! You will have a blast with them, and you got some good ones.
kay

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