Well, I didn't deadhead because I was thinking of the plants; I deadheaded because I was thinking of MYSELF, wanting more blooms from these recently purchased plants!

I will continue deadheading for a while, and then (whether it's bad for the plants or not), I will leave the dead heads to make seed for the finches.

But thanks for the fertilizing reminder... I sprayed with Miracle Gro about a week or so ago, but I should really put some time release fertilizer out there.

If you have problems with the critters try the Millorganite because they do not like the smell. The daylilies and hostas love it!

Thanks for the thought, but Milorganite... um, no. No thanks.

I have a variety of good fertilizers here, and compost is cheap, too. I just have a lot of plants to take care of, and I tend to get lazy. My garden is best described as being run by benign neglect. About twice a year (maybe more with certain plants or pots) I work myself up and do a good fertilizing. I sometimes wonder if doing things that way (only fall and spring fertilizing) is part of the reason why I don't see a lot of daylily rebloom. (The other reason, of course, being all of the shade that we have here.)