I just read the following on a website: "We supply large bulbs, in the nature of things these will split to produce smaller flowers in the second year, and as these grow larger again flower size will increase." So maybe I should expect smaller flowers either way next year (sun or not) because this is just 'what they do.' As the bulb grows larger, in subsequent years so will the flowers. We shall see.... A couple of mine are much shorter with smaller heads (and are getting exactly the same amount of sun)-- so maybe they were just smaller bulbs. Maybe the size of the flower head has less to do with the amount of sun, and more to do with the size of the bulb at any given year.

I sure did see what you meant, Nancy! I was able to wiggle one plant free(it had it's own roots so it simply wiggled free), and the other one was still attached to the mother plant, so I cut it off below the one root it had growing. Unfortunately the pretty rocks I had around it got stuck in the dirt as I was trying to ease them out(I tipped over the pot, gave it a little shake to get the rocks out and the whole thing fell out) so now they're mixed in with some of the dirt, with additional perlite since it was a commerical C&S mix. Thank you all so much for your help! :)

Hey, haven't been on in a week or so. We got good pricing because we got it through a friends and family program. I can't really think of any con's if you can believe that. I had the Kitchenaid convection ovens before and had to replace the electronics chip after a self-clean cycle (a very expensive repair). It also had a really loud fan. I really love the Monogram. My other top contender was the F&P but their service is not good in our area according to several appliance dealers, although I think it's excellent in other parts of the country. I also liked the pro-style looks of the new Monogram design better as it went well with our SZ fridge and Wolf range handles. The pro's for the Monogram? Quick preheat, quiet fan, automatic interior lighting when in use, rolling racks that can be left in for self-clean, large interior, easy-to-use controls, even browning, and a good price point (compared to Miele, Wolf, Dacor, Thermador, etc.). I've never even read the manual and I've done so much cooking in it in the past year. Even the clock's super easy to reset. I also liked the look of it - shallow, aren't I? Oh, I can think of one con - temperature increments are 25-degrees. This was not an issue for me but it might be for someone else. Lgiorgi- I take those Wolf burner rings and spray them with Dawn Power Dissolver, let them sit an hour or two, then rinse. They completely clean up with that method for me. However, I would not hesitate to put them in the DW as well. I put my grates through the DW periodically and they do just fine. I do wish I knew a way to clean the burners themselves (down around the igniters) as I have a bit of staining there and I'm afraid I'll damage an igniter if I'm not careful around them. Of course, it's a working appliance so I guess it's okay for it not to be COMPLETELY pristine. I'm a little OCD anyway so I guess that part is good for me (forced imperfection).

I removed tank again and looked closer. The bolt hole on one one side became slightly oblonged with a small liip on one end.I also removed the flapper assy and inspected that also . looked ok on mounting surface. I added clear siicone on gaskets that mounted to bottome of tank for flapper assy and bolt gaskets. let sit to dry and no ore leaks !!! thanks for your help.I should have looked closer when replacing parts but didnt think the bolt holes would would make a difference but they do !!