I'll be working at Daylily World and I think going to the dinner Saturday night. I'm excited too!

bluegrassmom said:Steve, you should come back to KY for the Nationals! I am planning on going and would love to see you again. Is anyone else here on ATPs coming? I am excited!

Thinking about it. It's an easy drive from here I just need to make sure I can find someone to watch the dogs as my friend who normally does that for me is graduating.

I went on the Region 10 tour this summer and I really enjoyed it. We did 4 gardens and had Margo Reed and Mr Murphy as speakers. I am not sure about all the details on the Nationals but I LOVE touring gardens so I am sure it will be FUN!

JUDY'S BLOOM stats:

38x7, 4 way branching, 20 buds. Parents...NANA NANCE SIB X VICTORIA JOSEPHINE

Nationals:

Oh boy...I wish, but my life is so totally centered around the grandkids, getting away would be tough. Just today I went 5 football games, and there is no place I would rather be. Would be a great time I am sure!

Thanks for the stats on "Judy's Bloom" Steve.

any of them interested in hybridizing Daylilies yet?

Mayo

Lol

5 boys and one girl...7 to 11, so they are all packed together. My little girl and one boy like to help!

must be great to show them the ropes

Steve, 5 games in one day? OMG

How is that even possible?

bluegrassmom said:Steve, you should come back to KY for the Nationals! I am planning on going and would love to see you again. Is anyone else here on ATPs coming? I am excited!

I was debating going, but I think I'm leaning toward the one near Peoria-area one in Illinois, instead. I'm not positive, yet. Are you going to the IL one, too?

Hoho

8:30 (two games at the same time, I sit in between both fields), 9:30, 10:30, and noon. We had a break this weekend because usually we have 2 baseball games at 2 1/2 hours each game, but that season just ended.

We all live in the same city. I am a blessed man!

Back to topic....seed prices are insanely high. Good for Mike Longo!

Steve

Steve - I'm curious .... what percentage does Mike make off the sales?

20 cents per listing, and between 5% and 6% of final sales.

Is a great deal, in introducing my product to the whole world, except for Australia...lol.

Steve

Thanks, Steve. I wondered what the percentage was and that is not bad at all. What happens if one of your auctions doesn't sell? You just pay the 20 cents and nothing more?

Yes, and you can relist for free. Only had three of those this year, luckily.

That is really something that Mike created that site! I've acquired some very nice seeds/seedlings from some of the sellers listing their auctions! And I am always sneaking a peek even though at this time, I have more seeds than space.

I agree with you, Steve. It seems a lot of folks are kind of boycotting the LA and doing their auctions on Facebook but for the exposure one gets on the LA I think the fees are well worth it.

I didn't know there was a boycott going on .... you'd never know if from the number of listings currently.

We're getting into the busy time of year Becky. Maybe boycott is too strong a word but I've heard more than a few folks complaining about the fees on the auction and there are at least 2 daylily auction groups on F.B.