Only one potted iris jumped into my shopping cart as I was buying horse feed at the local feed/garden center store the other day. I can resist...I can resist....I can.....

I think it will be 5 😓

But give me time, there is an entire season yet, and I just received my current issue of Roots....

Pam -- you must share with us which Iris jumped into your shopping cart. Inquiring minds want to know!!!

Hi Jan -- good to see you here. Yes indeed -- there is plenty of time to get a little crazy.................

And browsing through ROOTs is a good way to fuel your desire !

Mary Ann It was Velvet Underground. Four big fans. And blooming! I'm a sucker for pretty purples.

OK Gabe better get the counting done, we want to know your status!

Jan, haven't seen you on here in a while.

Pam, one iris at a time doesn't seem so bad, it's like eating a whole cake, one slice at a time, that way there's no calories.

I like that logic, Tom!!

Snork said:Mary Ann It was Velvet Underground. Four big fans. And blooming! I'm a sucker for pretty purples.

I thought maybe it was

Okay, I got a late start this year but I'm now up to 49 so I'm "off to a good start"

Plenty of time to get more crazy!!!

I got my Thelma iris potted up today. Only adds 9 more - but they don't count as they are a " rescue the historics mission", not more for crazydom.

Yep, that is my story and I'm sticking with it.

Tom, without counting any bonuses I may get, I'm at 52 ordered.
Wanted more, but had to think of what kind of shape I'll be in in August!

Good going Eric!

Leslie, You don't want to get the iris police on your case! Better fess up!

Jan, 52 plus bonuses will be enough planting with your shoulder! Hope you have help.

Tom, Chris is on board!

Tom - I fessed up earlier. I don't think I will be bumped to another category until the bonuses/box count.

That's good Jan!

Good, as I will be having a lot of little ones to thin.

Yes please! Your little ones grow like crazy here.

I am now firmly in the "Oh man, what did I do" camp. I have a 4 x 20 NOID bed that is putting up some really lovely blooms and they deserve a reserved place like their named brothers & sisters. But there is no room in the inn, as it were!! So here I am walking around the beds scratching my head, looking for room, and the thought hits me. What about all the orders that will be arriving starting in about 6 weeks. And I am quite sure I am not the only one in this boat. At least I didn't start this season with some in pots already. Guess I have to wait for next season to get into that boat.

Oh man, what did I do??

Blessings

Is that called an Erckel Moment? (I don't know how to spell his name, but neither does the computer.)

John, you cant be described as a true iris lover/addict unless your order more than you can afford, have room for and the energy to plant and pamper. After all they are so beautiful and "where there is a will there is a way"...... I think my middle name is will.