How much sawdust by volume was the final mix? unless it was something like walnut sawdust (unlikely) I wouldn't worry unless the sawdust is acounting for a substantial volume of the mix. That said, I am no expert in potting media. Maybe Fruitnut will come along with a more solid answer

Oh, you trouble maker youÂ.though I guess IÂm still safe. For now. What I liked about American Spirit was that fine pink or red outline around the yellow throat. Like what would be called a watermark if it was a daylily, not sure if it has a name in a true lily. American Flame is nice but it looks like mostly yellow and white

Ohhhh...those red sparkly vine trees are so perfect w/that black birdcage ...& wow, that sleigh ... terrific! ...even filled w/such cute accessories! You did good, girl! That Debbie Mumm is just the cutest, PM ... I remember the woodland Santa cookie jar...so how lucky to find the sugar & creamer! & that Woodland Santa on the sleigh is just adorable...I love his furry boots & trim! Wow! 2 hrs uh...well worth it!!! PM, I also posted the Mikasa Santa that you sent on a separate post...it is just so very adorable! The 'artic critters' are so cute! I love it! & I was wrong again in saying that I have the snowman w/bird ... it is not Mikasa ...it is also a creamy white & trimmed w/gold but it is a 1997 Geo Z Lefton with music box that plays "Let It Snow." I think we discussed this before & I forgot again ...thinking it was Mikasa. ;-) Jeanne S.

Hi Brownthumb - uh-oh, indeed! Don't you live somewhere near me? I had a slight panic.... I was out of town for the weekend and when I came home this evening, I went outside to check on the hostas that are planted in the ground, and I don't have anything happening. I sort of brushed around in the mulch and soil a little bit, and there was nothing coming up. Whew! I'll bet it's some leftover lily-of-the-valley! Aren't there some hostas that emerge earlier than others? I think this would be extra-early though. The only ones I have in-ground so far are: Cathedral Windows, Rainforest Sunrise and Rhino Hide - I know RS isn't early because last year I was wondering if they had died and then they suddenly appeared. I don't know which are generally early, tho. I did notice that my wild daylilies (are they called ditch-lilies?) are starting to emerge from under their dried foliage that I left there until spring (a bit like your picture).... And I've heard that some bulbs are poking up around here, but I don't have any bulbs planted yet. I'll bet you have nothing to worry about. If it is hosta, I'm wondering if there's anything to do about it? Mulch?