Thank you so much Fred.

Beautiful Seedlings.

Thank you so much Stephanie. I counted 38 scapes with buds in this
years' seedling beds. I believe some will open for the first time tomorrow, or
on Monday. Will post more pics when they bloom, if they are photographable.

This is so exciting to have that many new ones. Waiting to see them and thanks a bunch for sharing.

Stephanie, there are over 2000 planted this year. I didn't expect to see
any of them bloom until next spring. So, these are an early surprise.

Over 200 planted last year, which are most of the seedlings
photographed this year, blooming on schedule, but many dogs
in the crop. Many couldn't bloom correctly due to weather, so will
wait until next year to evaluate them.

Also, there are 500 plus in the old seedling beds. Most of these
will be composted. Only a few made the grade for further evaluation.

Next year will be a very busy year for evaluation.

Shirlee, I have thoroughly enjoyed your photos and especially your seedlings. They helpd get me out of my daylily funk. It has been such a bad year for daylilies and seed setting. By the way, I am able to find the big bales of Pro Mix BX at our local farmer's co-op. it is SOooo much better than the MG potting mix that is sold here.

It looks good from here and sounds like you are really organized too. That is a hard thing to do with so many.

Ann, many thanks for that. I looked at Lowes, and they had nothing except
a very small expensive bag of Miracle Gro Seed Starter Mix. I'm going to
need something soon. Will check the farmer's co-op here.

Stephanie, I do keep a lot of paperwork, but don't feel organized. Will
try to work on that this winter.

Ann, I have been in a daylily funk as well. Such a bad season
for these plants. I was just about ready to call it quits, and then
a flower blooms that I like, and hope springs eternal.

I have a bunch of photos lined up, and will post a few
at a time, as I get them labeled. They are the good, bad,
and not too ugly.
Actually, I really feel for these plants that are having
such a hard time this year. Guess they are doing the
best they can.

Still waiting on blooms to open that are scheduled for
next year's season. Some should open tomorrow.

Hunter's Torch x Darla Anita 5.75in


Mandalay Bay Music x How Beautiful Heaven Must Be 6.25in


Palace Garden Beauty x Memphis 6in


Wish Fulfillment x Painting the Roses Red 5.75-6in


((Beyond Riches x Heritage China) x Memphis)) 6in


Ram x Painting the Roses Red 6in


Continental Holiday x Darla Anita 6in (2011 sdg)


((Hunter's Torch x America Most Wanted) x Across the Universe)) 6.5-7in


Touch of Royalty x Only Believe 7in (2011 sdg)


Palace Garden Beauty x Memphis 6in



Spacecoast Starburst


Spacecoast Cherries and Cream

Think I am fondest of the last one.

I think they are all very pretty.

I like that one too, Debra. I love red and white, or nearly white, and thanks.

Thanks, Margaret, I appreciate your comment.

A few seedlings:

Wish Fulfillment x Painting the Roses Red 5.75-6in


Phlox (obviously not a daylily )


Darla Anita x Memphis 6in


Sabine Baur x Duke Ellington 6in (third flower opening)
This one and the papa bloomed more color saturated after the rain


Victorian Lace x Memphis 6in


Mandalay Bay Music x Across 7.5in (splotchy today)


Darla Anita x Unkn 6in


Touch of Royalty x Only Believe 6in (begins bloom season as flat, ends season as bagel) 2011 sdlg


Mandalay Bay Music x How Beautiful Heaven Must Be 6.2in


Seedling x Ocean Child 5.75in


Classical Edge x Only Believe 5.75-6in

Oh my goodness, I can't pick any one, they are all gorgeous, including the phlox!!

Thanks Margaret. How long is your bloom season in Canada?

Love the first red seedling and the white Victorian Lace seedling. You have some great seedlings. Thanks for sharing your photos.

Thanks Ann. That first red seedling has had so many blooms, and is
covered with pods, not just mine, but some bee pods too. Also a fast
increaser. I hope it does well next year, as I have plans for it and the
white one. The nearest white I have is Victorian Lace, and I am
trying to get some to mix with a newer one, if I can decide which
one is the best white to buy.

A few more registered ones:

Written on the Wind in both sun and shade


Waiting for Peace


Hillbilly Heart (last bloom measured 6in, it rained)


Blue Hippo


Laura Harwood (usually the last to finish the season)


Laura Harwood another view


Laura Harwood from previous year, missed the group shot this year


A few more registered ones will bloom tomorrow, but
they are on their last blooms, unless the rain brings up more scapes.
Anxious to see the seedlings that bloom tomorrow from this
year's plantings.