".... correct me if i am wrong [sic] ..... OK - you're wrong. At this juncture, I think neither of us know what you're talking about. 3:1:2 is a fertilizer ratio very frequently mentioned - nothing to do with any soils I've ever suggested. Whenever it came to discussions about soils, Steve's offerings were peppered with comments like these: "In a variety of links on this site [GW] Al offers very good porous soil mixes that can encourage an aroid to live a long time and grow to a larger size as well as remain healthy. The correct mix and proper watering are far more important than the size of the pot ........ Al, can I suggest you post a link to some of your articles on soil? Steve Corresponding Secretary, The International Aroid Society" "Again, I have to say I fully agree with Al's writings. Pot size is not nearly as important as soil mixtures and proper water (along with adequate light) are the most important factors to successful growth. Like many things in house plant growth, pot size is not well understood nor well explained to many growers." "I have spent a great deal of time studying this subject just as Al has, especially with botanists such as Dr. Tom Croat at the Missouri Botanical Garden and many others. I am also well aware that many people on this and other forums prefer that discussions not be based on science since this is a place where the average grower asks questions. I cannot help but believe many of those people want really good answers to their questions so again my thanks to Al." "Whatever anyone chooses to do is their business. Any grower is entitled to do anything they choose to do but if my email is any indication there are tons of folks out there that want to know how to grow plants as they grow in nature. We receive about 1/2 million hits to our website every year from all over the world and most of them are seeking scientific answers just as Al provides." "I just don't know how to explain things without explaining enough so a grower understands both the concept and the background provided by science. You can find some very good discussions on this forum about soil so if this is useless, please try to find a few of them now, mostly written by Al Tapla." "Just a word of thanks for the information. I have agreed fully with Al's information for many years ..... Thanks again! Steve Lucas www.ExoticRainforest.com" "Al, that is one of the finest growing statements I have ever read! I try to explain this all the time but you have made the statement concisely and quite clearly! Where do people come up with the idea plants "like" to be in such conditions? Thanks! Steve" There are many more .... and I used to email back & forth with Steve from time to time when he had questions or comments about soils. I wish he was still around so he could have offered input on some of the recent soil threads. Steve was always well thought of, and I always appreciated his support. Al

There is a small town we go through on our way to the lake with a whole pile of them next to the railroad tracks but I'm sure they aren't getting rid of them since they have been there for the past several years, lol. I wouldn't be able to get them home either. I didn't make it to Lowes today. Hopefully tomorrow. I am seriously thinking about just getting the biggest preformed one I can find and just digging out the bottom area and put rocks around the sides. I don't think I can dig that deep in this hard ground to put it all the way in the ground but I have this big round iron gazebo I could put it like that on the inside maybe. Hubby wants me to take all the plants out of my flower bed and put it there and I am thinking no way, lol.

Hey Thanks guys for all of your input....I took some more pics of the Lilly Bloom today and I think the Flower is gettin a little darker.....This is its 3rd day of blooming so I dont know how much longer the flower will last...there is 3 or 4 more coming up to the surface and I'm wondering if they will b the same color....Here is also a Pic of a new Pad that just poppped up....DO you guys think this is a Siuox or mislabled lilly???....Thanks again...~Raskal P.s. What is the longest a lilly flower will last????..I think I read 3-4 days, but I'm not sure...Thanks again guys..~Raskal

Louisea, I tried to email and it wouldn't go thru.. email hewitthousehold@aol.com