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Comments (24)Thanks SO much everyone!! Ed-I love the look of BELLE COOK as well. The edge is not overdone. A very generous friend of mine gave me some seeds out of BC and I have a couple real nice seedlings now out of it but one has too large of a ruffle for Chris's tastes ;~) How well does BC do for you up where you are? I'm tempted now to pick it up. I just checked out LINDA BECK- WoW what a looker! I'm curious to know how it does in the north. Debra-I also know you from Tinks.....I love the patterned eyed seedling as well. I just about fell over when I first saw it as I wasn't breeding for patterns and didn't have patterned parents to work with. I've attached the pic for anyone to check out. It bloomed for the first time this past summer....I've made a few crosses with it and they are growing under lights at the moment. If the plant underneath the pretty face is good then I'll introduce it - if not then it will be a bridge plant. I thought it unusual since it has a white edge. I'm no patterned expert, but I don't recall any patterns with a white edge around it. Chris - I'm new at all this, having made my first crosses in 2004 and seeing first blooms in 2006. I'm thrilled with what I've seen so far and I hope to introduce the best ones. I'm so glad that you and the others here like daylilies without the huge 1+ inch edges because we just don't get them up here in the north and too much edge is a distraction IMHO. Thanks Mona! Up here in Rhode Island it takes two years from seed to bloom. I've been fortunate that about 15% of my seedlings bloom in the first year to give a "preview" of what that years crop will look like. We have tough winters with no snow cover and many freeze/thaw cycles. Hardiness is one very important criteria I breed for as a result. I would love to have a greenhouse to speed things along but that will be many years out. I am with Ellie on the love of watermarks. I am SO drawn to them. I didn't set out to breed watermarks but those are what I'm getting a lot of. A gorgeous watermark with a narrow gold,light gold, or white edge to frame it would be fabulous! Of course, with 5-way branching and a bud count of 40 too :~) Leslie Zone 6, Rhode Island Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreDaylily Pet Peeves or Things I Don't Like
Comments (4):o) Some thoughts before I join you in looking for those catalogs . . . 1. I'm probably one of the few that doesn't dab pollen (tried it once, couldn't get the seeds to germinate and figured I'd rather pay for someone else's trouble than wait three years to see a lousy creation of mine). 2. I agree, if I don't generally like the hybridizer's introductions. ;o) If I do, then they can intro as many as they want. 3. I'm in Michigan -- don't care about it. 4. I don't care for spiders, I DO like UFs, and it depends on the double. Once I saw in person a daylily with chicken fat edges, I decided I do like them after all. 5. I like this addiction. Talking about how good I've been NOT buying more expensive cultivars just makes me want them more. I'll stick with my present buying habits (lots of daylilies, but still haven't spent more than $75 for one). 6. Beautiful photos are terrific. But if someone loves daylilies enough to snap a terrible picture of one, and then posts it, I'm happy to look. I understand the need to share. 7. Couldn't agree more. 8. Ditto. 9. I'm in Michigan. What's rebloom? Just my opinions!...See MoreTwo things I DON'T like about Well Sweep
Comments (12)I originally posted Well-Sweep on the Rate and Review Vendors forum. I also emailed David Hyde and told him about the thread. My only problem was the shipping charges. I love Well-Sweep. They are about 25 minutes from me. I go there at least once every few weeks. Also took my daughter to one of their work shops. I've never heard anyone arguing. Nor was I aware that addressing the owners formally, by the staff, was the norm. This doesn't mean that it doesn't happen. I have no problem directing David to this thread. I've recommended Well-Sweep to many people. I also include their catalogs in swap boxes. I do this only if I've purchased plants for the swap from Well-Sweep. I'm going to email David the URL to this thread. It doesn't hurt to hear some constructive criticism. Mariann...See MoreI don't usually like garden gnomes, but...
Comments (11)I love the garden gnome above but am surprised that some of you don't like garden gnomes in general. Here is my garden gnome--I think he is really cute. Kate...See MoreKathie738 P
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