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Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)            tveguy3 May 3, 2014 9:41 AM CST |
| Well, let's begin by recognizing right off the bat that there is no hope for me! I have no doubts about it, and I am the first to admit that I am addicted to irises. So, that being said, I'm wondering how many irises have you oredered this year already, and are you all done ordering for the year???? My total ordered to date is 45. 17 new intros, counting 2 bonuses from Mid America My plan is to stop here, but I'm waiting to hear back from one vendor who hasn't responded to my e-mail. I wanted to order from Rocky Top, but 3 of the 4 that I wanted were already sold out, so I didn't order just one. (YET) Let's hear it, fess up! No hiding your data. (kind of like hiding the bottle)  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)    crowrita1 May 3, 2014 10:15 AM CST |
170 ordered from "vendors"  , plus about 30, or so from "for postage " offers  and another 15-20 from trades.  ........Now, tell me again how addicted YOU are ,Tom ! .It was said last year, that "over 200" was "insane"......just call me nuts !  ...Arlyn |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 11:03 AM CST |
Arlyn is nuts. But we like him anyway. OK everyone else, fess up! Get out of the closit and let us know how crazy you are too!  We can't be the only two crazy people on here.I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Ken Traverse City, Michigan (Zone 5a)     bramedog May 3, 2014 11:11 AM CST |
I have only ordered only 3 so far. That brings me up to about 55 different varieties now on my 1/2 acre lot. Not to mention 200 seedling daylilies that I got to make a bed for. Don't know what I would do with 45 more, Tom. I could probably figure out something though.  I guess I need some sbd's which I really don't have. |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky         Muddymitts May 3, 2014 11:12 AM CST |
| I am being SO good -- one order from Mid-America -- eight purchased, one bonus added. I truly don't know what I've got coming in trades, postage Iris, etc. -- I think that's a good thing!! Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 11:23 AM CST |
| Ken ONLY 3! Although you did qualify that with a "yet" so there may be hope for you. You will have to tell me how to get daylily seeds to grow. I made some crosses a few years back got seeds, and couldn't get them to grow. Maybe that's a good thing. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv May 3, 2014 11:23 AM CST |
| Goodness. I wish I had the garden space for 100! I have ordered 7 ensata, 2 species cross, 2 Dwarf, 2 Table, 3 IB, and 7 TB. There is suppose to be a bonus or two as well from one vendor. I am waiting until Schreiners summer sale to fill anymore gaps.  My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 11:26 AM CST |
| Mary Ann, you need to get on the stick and order some more! You know you want to! I'll have to call in Brad with some of those great pictures if you don't get moving! Now I better get outside and mow the lawn, it's finally a day without rain, sun shine even, but more rain tomorrow. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 11:28 AM CST |
| Good start Leslie! just remember that lawn is over rated, and make some more beds. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv May 3, 2014 11:32 AM CST |
| First bed to get dug will be for the Japanese! Then I will start slicing off more grass. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 12:57 PM CST |
Am I a good enabler or what????  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
(Zone 9b)   UndertheSun May 3, 2014 1:06 PM CST |
| Wow Arlyn I haven't ordered any....yet. I'm waiting to hear the final word on water rationing this summer. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2014 1:10 PM CST |
OK, Rob, this is what you do. You have these neighbors who are plant distroyers right???  Well, when they go on vacation, you bury a hose to their house, and connect it to your drip irrigation system. Problem solved, now go order some irises! I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a) crowrita1 May 3, 2014 1:13 PM CST |
| Sad to say , Rob, that I've cut back a lot on my orders this year ! . Arlyn |
(Zone 9b) UndertheSun May 3, 2014 1:14 PM CST |
| They are on vacation right now! Where's the devil icon when you need one. |
Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA (Zone 6b) irises      irisarian May 3, 2014 1:22 PM CST |
| Just orders at Superstition & Winterberry. Have been working on orders for the ISM (club) auction. |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky Muddymitts May 3, 2014 2:22 PM CST |
tveguy3 said:Am I a good enabler or what???? First Class!!!  Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.         lovemyhouse May 3, 2014 3:43 PM CST |
| Only two ordered at the moment from Keith Keppel, and one of those is 'thanks' to a photograph posted by Brad, so HE is a good encourager, too, Tom. Have a small order planned for week after next from another vendor, and that is it for now. My addicti...um, deepening interest in Iris is just beginning, so I can still quit anytime...maybe...if I stop looking at and bookmarking all those websites with those lovely, lovely...hmm...Gotta go weed whack the yard or something. Right now. Moderation in all things…except chocolate, coffee...and potato chips. |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky Muddymitts May 3, 2014 4:56 PM CST |
| Oh Debra -- you are in deep doo-doo!! And you're in the right place to get even deeper! Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws. lovemyhouse May 3, 2014 4:58 PM CST |
| Uh-huh, I've noticed. But I think the lessons learned from Daylily Fever might keep the delirium of Iris Fever to manageable levels. (or is that a case of 'famous last words?' ) Moderation in all things…except chocolate, coffee...and potato chips. |
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