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Polymerous said: Can someone please refresh me on the reasons for getting short scapes? I seem to recall (perhaps incorrectly) the reason being a deficiency of some sort, but I don't know what element(s), and if the timing of the deficiency has anything to do with it.

Also, can things other than nutritional deficiencies cause short scapes? A relative lack of water? Temperature swings or cold nights during bud set?

A couple of years ago I planted out 'Ballerina on Ice' and 'Arctic Lace', which were previously in pots that had a fair amount of shade, into the garden. (Their garden location is as close to full sun as I can manage here.) The scapes have been stunted ever since. (I've also had other cultivars not produce scapes to their registered height, whether in shady pots or in a sunnier garden location.)

This is driving me mad, and I'd like to fix it.

Hi @polymerous, this is reaching back a long way but I am wondering what the resolution was of your issue of short scapes?

There is a new case currently being evaluated and I am trying to assist in figuring it out. She has done soil and tissue tests and the results are rather confusing.

I don't think you said how much shorter the scapes were in your garden??The scapes of her daylilies are severely stunted, being only about 6" or so out of the ground. The roots are healthy looking but they are definitely stunted too. There are pictures on the thread.

So I was wondering what you figured out with yours, to see if it might help here.

If you're interested, the thread title starts "June 7 2020 and its June 2022 and no answers"

Thanks!
Pat