After David Kirchhoff moved to Kentucky, I sent him multiple fans of plants he had failed to take with him. That was Oct. 10. Within 3 weeks all my plants I had divided had died because it was so unexpectedly hot that year. I lost every one! Since then I will not schedule fall delivery in advance.
This year was the exception. I started dividing plants by the second week in October and finished by the second week in November. The weather was wonderful! But who could know? This year was the exception rather than the rule. Usually I start dividing the first or second week in Nov. and finish sometime in late Dec. or early January. All depends on the weather, but that timing really limits any new purchases.
As for Bill Maryott, I don't order from him any more because I need so few plants! I grow in 6 boxes and have downsized from 125 plants to the current 82. The current size gives daylilies room to grow and flourish. I order from growers here in FL when I know what the weather holds for us. They don't impress their buyers with lots of extra plants, but the plants do come when requested and are healthy. I'm happy with that!
