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~ janj JJsPond.us wrote:
So, tomorrow morning after the lilies open, you are to go out and count each one and supply the name and how many blooms (if more than 1) This is a 2/3 acre "farm" pond; not particularly large by local standards. For those with too much time on their hands, there are pictures in need of updating on my personal page in the .sig. And a word of explanation- several years ago, the hardy lilies and a couple of lotus were neglected for a couple of seasons. As was life in general... it doesn't need re-hashing at this point. Some of the plastic pails cracked and the plants established themselves in the earth bottom; they haven't spread enough to meet the definition of "weed," so I'm letting them be for the time being. "Potted" means in a 3-gallon pail of the sort donut filling, etc. comes in. Right now, the first flush of blooms has passed; there were many more a couple of weeks ago. The lilies have all been fed with Lilypons "Lilytabs," and there should be more flowers soon. Naturalized "Sumptuosa" 1'X8' bed: 2 blooms 3 potted "Sumptuosa" 2 blooms 6 potted "Fabiola" 6 blooms Naturalized "Fabiola" 15' X 8' bed, 8 blooms Yellow bog iris in the margins: 1 bloom (it's just finishing a nice show; I got these from Lilypons some years ago, and they've spread to perhaps 8' along the banks by a couple of feet wide). Not blooming, but have earlier: Joey Tomochik Virginalis These are not nearly as vigorous as "Fabiola," which at its peak has 4-5 blooms on each plant. Unknown White Lotus (Lilypons sent as a replacement, promised to identify when theirs bloomed, didn't). Has a bunch of aerial leaves; expecting flower buds Real Soon Now. Lotus "Mrs. Slocum" new this spring; growing well with several aerial leaves; I'm hoping against hope. Bonus: Walter the Koi was seen swimming under the bed of escaped "Fabiola" lilies in the company of a bunch of teen-age bass. I only see hem when I'm not looking for him.. And that's the news from Duanesburg, where the men are distinguished, the women are good looking, and the children are grown, paid for, and moved out. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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