What a terrible thing to happen.So sorry.

Sad! We had a horrible summer here where no matter what you did, it hardly made a difference. I feel your pain. Hoping it gets better down under.

Those of us in the North Cental US went thru that this past summer too. I think, tho, that it's still somewhat early in the season and lilies being so resilient, those that are not too far along should bounce back nicely. Your first week of Dec. corresponds to our first week of June here in the States, so there's still a good amount of time left provided you get cooler weather and rain. Last summer, we had several days of 38'+. July 4th and 5th was 41.7' with -11' humidity and peak gusts to 56K. I had to dissbud probably 75% of what I have quickly. Disheartening? Yes, but I kept one good thought at hand always--that is: all my good work is not lost--I still have my lilies and I'll put my best into it and they'll all be back next year. That thought went thru my mind every day. So, in spite of it all, I still considered myself blessed in that regard--kept me smiling, anyway. And you've accomplished a lot too, Anthony. A lot to be thankfull for. Keep a smile for that!

A photo to cool things off a bit (of my road just around the corner- Jan 2011). Could that be Moby in the Jeep coming thru?

Growing in pots certainly has its disadvantageous. Warm soil is very stressful to most lilies.

Of course, many if not most of those are not really dead, Anthony, just dead for the year above the surface. I've had Lilium distichum die back in early June, but still with a healthy bulb beneath. One would think that with lilies, only bulb depletion occurs in early spring while it sprints growth, but that's not the case.

(Here comes my underground structure addiction again )

New scales are growing in spring, too. Also take note, that actual bulb growth is not completely dependent on photosynthesis that happens above the surface. When a martagon bulb skips a season of above ground growth, the bulb still gets larger, although in most cases not as large as if the plant had actually grown leaves.

Lorn I love playing in the snow! Can't beat rear-wheel drive for the more artistic fun.

And now we the have wind blowing so cold down off the mountain it feels like it might snow! Summer in Hobart! Lilies are sure going to be confused.

Ive just lit the fire unbelievable!!! ,.,.Moby,try tearing through the snow on a unicycle!!- now thats ''modern art''

Fire, summer, Australia?
This pretty much turns up-side-down all know!
:)

It's been known to snow here on the mountain in the middle of January - peak of summer! Freakishly cold today, enjoy that fire!

Fire's been pumped all day, now theyre saying 21 for tomorrow,.Im gonna use up the last of those really dry logs , Ive had tucked away!!.Della , one of the 'stalwarts' of Claremont has passed 'Lilia Weatherly' -renowned rose breeder and general 'very nice person'- see you tomorrow[with a surprise]-Anthony

good night Anrhony

Oh wow - I didn't know of her, but now I've googled, and what an inspiration!

A surprise?

Only hope I don't get lost - can't remember the last time I navigated the main street of Claremont :D

If you get lost in main rd Claremont, 'that is very sad'-Straight across from the new KFC, twisted slightly to the right,.,.[edge church]

I know - it doesn't get much simpler than main rd claremont! Which is why I'm laughing at myself and my ability to get lost where streets are flat and straight forward. I'm sure I can't miss the new KFC - I've just read all about a 'planning' debarkle over moving Lilia Weatherly's roses to make way for it!

My lilies are finally starting to bloom, if I'm lucky I might be able to bring along a pot in flower just to show for interest.

Candidum all the way from France! *happy dance*

Well, I'm looking forward to this show business, seeing such a tightly run ship and committed crew! If I didn't know I lived like a hermit for years, I'd wonder how I could have missed all these keen lily people around around here.

Glad you liked the meeting ,Della! ...Water Water everywhere!!- for all my lilies to drink Its supposed to be a scorcher tomorrow.32# plus,.This evening was very hot,.I may even move some baby budded orientals inside- All 60-70 of them :shrug:,....Now all I need here is a mudslide or typhoon

Wait... you're not built anywhere near the infamous Rosetta landslip zone are you!?

I've set up potted bamboo as, well.. buffers I guess, and wind shields for tomorrow evening. I can't be home to panic, so everything's been nigh watered to death :D Fortunely stuff of davidii breeding seems to cope with the sun and heat, and I haven't anything too precious and delicate except for a first time flowering stem of L. primulinum that I really wouldn't want to lose. It has just one little bud....

Candidum seed all tucked in

Yes!-I am -this is exhausting moving all these pots,.,.nearly done

You guys be careful!

10 hours of crap!!! 33* heat and extreme wind..sadly I was sitting in the garage watching everything cop 'hell' :angry:I moved a few 'babies', but you cant play 'god'..which is one gentleman , I asked a question ,or two,to, this afternoon[mainly about the weather ]:angel: ,.end of the day, a surprise, one of Traceys asiatic crosses had sprung,.WOO_HOO,.[Did I lose today, or win?]