Catching up on some pics and the last of the polys

5 years ago

I've been trying to look at everyone's posts first before adding anymore of my own, but I guess I'll just have to enjoy reading them after the garden is finished - whew! Here are some things I haven't shown, and some repeats. And the last of the polys - Creature of the Night. As this one came to me this spring from a zone similar to my own, I think it must have been affected by the same conditions that caused all my polys - just was delayed by the late planting:

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Julia WV (6b)

5 years ago

Yes, Alex, I had issues again this morning trying to post. I took a recommendation from someone on here that if your doing a post with pics, copy it all before clicking on the Next button and if it hangs up, just start a new post with just words or 1 pic submit and then do your paste in the comments. It can't be a limit on pics so it has to be the traffic on the website and their limitation of handling the traffic.

Sweet Tart is lovely. Nice flat opening. It looks to be a melon color on my monitor. Seedlings look very good. Nice group.

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samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
That was Creature of the Night. I have to say, is anyone NOT having trouble still with posting pics?!
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samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
More - Indian Giver - last bloom:

Jedi Free Spirit - sort of disappointing

Jungle Beauty - definitely not disappointing, but I found it nearly impossible for a photo to do it justice. Big, gorgeous dark shade:

Sweet Tart - don't think I've posted this yet

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samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
Wonder of it All - again, don't think I've posted this shot yet

A few more of the new ones just being put in which I was able to catch some pics of before cutting the scapes - Raspberry Quasar:

C. Bush seedling:

C. Bush seedling:

There are more, but I think I'm calling it quits for now. Thanks for looking!

Alex
Brad KY 6b
5 years ago
Nice Alex.
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shive
5 years ago
My favorites are Sweet Tart and the first Chad Bush seedling.

Debra
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Nancy 6b
5 years ago
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Nice post, I really like that 1st seedling, and Sweet Tart too. Always like Wonder of it All and yours looks really good. Mine bloomed for a long time, then had some rebloom scapes, but has been finished 2 or 3 weeks now.
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signet_gw(6b)
5 years ago
Love the 2 Bush seedlings! especially the yellow one . You have some really nice additions to your gardens.
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samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
Thanks all. I am very happy with all my new babies - those received in the fall and never seen till now, and those picked up this year! Thank you to those who helped bring me to this point. :)

Alex
tarheelgirl_7b
5 years ago
Nice group of blooms! I like both of the seedlings. Wonder of it All has such a pretty bloom.

Lori
daylilybedmaker
5 years ago
Alex,

SWEET TART is a Bennett that I used to have. I can't find it anymore. I may have lost it when I moved to NY from MD. I would be interested in purchasing or trading for a piece of it. I do grow 40 of Mr. Bennett's plants and I remember receiving SWEET TART as a gift with an order.

Thanks,

David
dick_in_ohio
5 years ago
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I have no problems posting. I am a computer geek and I have no more ideas to share. The problem is common over Windows and Mac, Chrome, IE, and Firefox. I have experienced some very slow uploads but they always get there. I am on a Dell computer running Windows 10, always current, and using Chrome, always current. I have a good broadband connection. I would not suspect a connection problem but...
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dick_in_ohio
5 years ago
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Love the color on Sweet Tart.
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sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years ago
Jungle a Beauty is nice, like your seedlings!

Sherry
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samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
David - I would love to trade with you. Will probably need to wait till the spring now, as Sweet Tart, purchased last fall from the (now admittedly lamentable) Gilbert & Wild, didn't start growing until fairly late. It's looking good now, but is still small. In the spring, hopefully, it will increase. It's a beautiful bloom, and purchased, believe it or not, because of your various plugs on here for the Bennett dls.

Alex
organic_kitten
5 years ago
Creature of The Night is a nice poly, and your seedlings are lovely.

kay
samhain10 - 5a
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks, Kay!
samhain10 - 5a
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5 years ago
Dick - I meant to say that I'm also using Dell Windows 10 and Firefox. Who knows - we've been having general problems with our systems, and just yesterday had the man out to readjust our dish. Seems better now.

Alex