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Comments (8)happycamper, Of course it is always easy to spend other peoples money, but I would just encourage you to thoroughly consider the models one step up (BX-23/24, JD 2305). The reason I say this, is that it would be awful for you to have gone to this expense, and then to have you wishing two years down the road you had gone a few more thousand for more capabilities. While I'm not familar enough with the BX18s power on slopes, I would want to at least test drive it on your property. I would also want you to be sure you are comfortable with the ergonomics; afterall, you will want to live with your decision for conceivably some time. If you are set on the Kubotas, at least pay attention to the 3PH (Cat-1 pins but really Cat-0 arms), this means you will probably have to reverse the pins inward on standard sized implements (not a show stopper by any means, but at least be sure you understand what this means). Happy hunting! Cheers JDFANATIC...See MoreWhat do ya'll think about hybridizers selling....
Comments (13)I'm with uroboros up there. I like to know as much as possible about the seedlings...operative word being 'like'. That said, I have some Dan Bachman seedlings here that I know nothing about. I think he regularly sells his seedlings. I have a seedling that the seller Perennialist on the LA sent as a bonus...it's really pretty. I can't remember right now if I have others. Of course, the hundreds and hundreds of my own...lol! Someone said once somewhere that if you get a chance to buy some hybridizer's seedlings, you should go for it to really advance your own program (think of folks who have bought some of Larry Grace's). I think, too, a little known thing (at least to me) was how many hybridizers do sell seedlings. At lot of them, you have to actually go and visit them to know that. Some hybridizers themselves talk about seedlings they've gotten from others. It's interesting how our views evolve on things. Now that I am starting my fourth year growing seedlings, I know how much work they are! I think this (famous last words) will be my last 'big' (for me, at least) year of seed starting as room is just nonexistent. It takes me two to three years to see bloom. That said, if I found someone offering a seedling of a cross I like, why wouldn't I want to jump ahead those years?? On the other side, when I get ready to cull...because of space (first) and because a plant doesn't work toward what I want...and if it is an otherwise fine plant, why shouldn't I get some compensation for all that effort? As long as people are clear about it...seedling...whether it is all or not...bloomed or not, etc.....I don't see the problem there. I think problems come later if individuals try to sell them or give them garden names and sell them. But, the thing is...people already do that! The horse has already left the barn! If you're an AHS Display Garden or aspire to that, you might want to be careful. But, if like most people, you just want to enjoy beautiful flowers, who cares. I mean, I know plenty of people who don't know the names of their other perennials and it doesn't bother them. Look at all the people who post on here trying to find out the name of a daylily (pretty hopeless in most cases). For the big guys, most don't keep their intros around for more than a few years because they know people resell them (for less). I don't really think they're threatened by a seedling market as the folks buying those are probably not their customers anyway. I think the big guys (and girls) deserve their money, knowing how much goes into it...however, they're out there really advancing the flower. Most of the rest of us are just hobbyists. I think there is plenty of room for everyone. The newest and best genetics command top dollar (as the new everything does). I can see how hard it is to make money (most of us clearly aren't in it for that...lol), but I'd sure hate to see folks like Paul Owen fail. We need all kinds of different people producing all kinds of different flowers. I thought his offering flowers for people to name was rather brilliant. I mean, I've read about people visiting in Florida and getting daylilies named after them. Not everyone gets that chance. Where I live, there probably isn't anyone in 30 miles who would willingly pay $100 for a daylily. However, they'd probably buy unnamed blooming seedlings for what are bargain prices (not that they appreciate that!). I think for those of us that are collectors, we're going to continue to collect. I still see lots of green lawn everywhere...lol...so there are plenty of folks. Some will eventually move up the ladder to pricey ones (like a lot of us)...others will be just as happy with their $5 bargains. It's all good. Let me just conclude with the thought that if you belong to the AHS, a local club (or two or three), the robin, hang out here, etc, and have zillions of labels all over your yard.....you are not the 'average' daylily person! For those folks, registration has meaning. (I thought I was concluding...lol) I remember vising Mr. Benzinger's garden on what was probably his final open garden (Buttered Popcorn, among others)...and I don't think he had any registered daylilies that I could see. Had a sign up for you to see from the road...something like "Daylilies $5"....and you walked around and picked out what you wanted....they were all seedlings. I still have one (oh yeah! forgot about that one!), a nicely speckled diploid (that I had to figure out for myself!). It's appealing to me because it is something I might work with. I mostly prefer...without a doubt...registered daylilies, but that doesn't mean I don't like to play with seedlings!...See MoreDo ya'll think we need to cover things again tonight?
Comments (15)Randy, I pretty much share your feelings about TV weather forecasters, BUT we have a new chief meterologist at KXII, and in the year he has been here, he has been very accurate compared to some other people. He often even discusses how one computer model showed one thing, and another showed something else, and he'll tell why he's basing his forecast on whichever model he chose. I am learning a lot about weather from his explanations. Last night, when it was still 59 degrees before bedtime, I started thinking he had chosen the wrong model. LOL But, I went outside and walked around, and it was clear and cloudless and there was no wind here, so I just thought "Oh, well, who knows?" I HAVE seen the temps. drop 30 degrees overnight so I know it is possible, but it didn't feel like it would happen last night, and it didn't. Oh, well, better safe than sorry. We DO have the wind today. It didn't start up here until about 10 a.m. though. Have fun moving all those plants. G.M., The tomatoes and I will be fine. Today I will prune off damaged foliage and replant any that have extensive damage. There IS a reason I grow all those back-ups. : ) Susan, I agree with G.M. about the Ardmore Wal-Mart. It is old, small and doesn't have much of a garden center at all. When I go to a "nice" Wal-Mart in a larger city, I always feel somewhat jealous, i.e. "Why can't our Wal-Mart be more like this one?" The Wal-Mart in Gainesville has a slightly larger garden center with a better plant selection. And, we have a Lowe's in Ardmore and a Home Depot in Gainesville, so that helps a lot. When we moved here in '99, the nearest Home Depot was in Denton, Texas, and the nearest Lowe's was in Sherman, Texas. So, having them closer now is so much nicer. G.M., I feel very "late" as well. The only warm-season plants I've got in the ground are the tomatoes. And, the only warm-season plants I have growing indoors under lights are a large assortment of hot, sweet and ornamental peppers. I think that tomorrow I will start hardening off the peppers. I haven't even started thinking about all the other warm-season veggies at all, but now that the last (hopefully!) cold spell has passed, it is time to get busy. Dawn...See Moresorry to bother ya'll again....more vaulted ceiling trim problems
Comments (8)Oh shoot -- I can't post pictures now (we're getting ready for our first day of nursery school!), but earlier this year we had miles of crown moulding installed on our crazy angled vaulted curved ceilings (we've got them all!). It looks terrific and, a la Goldilocks, "just right." Our former kitchen designer's cherry-picked GC flat-out told us "no, it's impossible to run crown on vaulted ceilings." This surprised us as we've seen it done in many homes, inc. my parents'! When we responded as such, with pictures, he still said it was impossible and that the pictures were doctored. ??? (Our kitchen designer's refusal to see that we wouldn't / couldn't work with her GC was one of only many reasons we also severed our relationship with her!) The GC with whom we did end up working said "sure you can do it -- it's not so easy, and there's only one of my guys I'll let do it, but of course it's possible." And now I live in the proof! I'll be back later with pictures! But in the meanwhile, I'd love to know the various heights of your vaulted ceiling, because a 4" void (as you propose with the chair) can seem large if you have an 8' height in some areas....See MorePlumeria Girl (Florida ,9b)
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThank you for starting this thread, Alana. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year to all. May the New Year bring peace, happiness, and health to all. You all mean more to me than you could possibly know. You’ve become more than just rose advisors, but friends. This has become a place to go to escape from the stresses of every day life. It’s a way to “virtual garden” on the days that I’m not feeling up to doing any “real” gardening”, and the only people who share my excitement over a beautiful bloom. Thank you all. I wish I could send each of you a bouquet for the Holidays. Lisa
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