Summer Colors

[Runningwolf]

I bet the "other" 1/2 takes care of all those plants/flowers.

She absolutely does.

 

[docanddeb]

It was the salt water pole he lost... we have to keep an eye out for that fresh water rig!!

I'd like to taste daylily wine... most don't have a smell. I have a yellow one that smells heavenly!! I sniff as I walk by! They spread so well that I give a lot away! I never dead head them... don't have the time or energy! They have forgiven me!

Debbie

 

[Daisy317]

She absolutely does.

Give her my regards... then send her down south to my house

 

[J-Gee]

Dan..re-blooming has a lot to do with genetics.Many of the re-bloomers come from the Stella D' Oro (yellow) line and there is a wide range of colors.Lilies tend to be hardy in many conditions,but an alkaline (6.5)soil, proper moisture, sunlight,as well as dead heading,cutting back the scapes(flower stems)after the initial bloom,and timely fertilization can help increase the odds on many varieties.We will continue to see more and more second bloomers as they are successfully crossed.A few will bloom throughout the season,although not with the numerous flowers,as in the initial bloom.There are over 45,000 varieties of lilies so the characteristics can vary greatly.Yellows tend to bloom earlier than most,and I've found some of the yellows to be the most fragrant also,although most do not have a fragrance.I can have a fantastic evening enjoying a couple glasses of wine,dead heading(not like back in the day),and admiring the blooms.
Thanks for the pics!
Jay

 

[Runningwolf]

Hey Jay, every morning and night my wife dead heads and cuts the scapes. We do not fertilize however. When I mentioned the Stella's she said YUCK as she wouldn't be caught dead with any in the yard LOL. When I told her about crossing though she said hummmm. Her sister hybridizes and plants thousands every year. Three years later when they start blooming she tosses most of them away on the compost if they aren't perfect in her eyes. They have nearly 700 acres mostly rented out to a farmer for potatoes and corn.
I agree with you on the yellows. Have you tried eating the petals? My favorite are the ones with Chicken fat around the edges. That is what Curt Hanson calls it, LOL. We have been to his place several times in Cleveland. Another great place is Brent Ross's Cottage Gardens in Madina, NY near Batavia.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Beautiful yard, Dan! I love water features. I built an in-ground WF a few years ago with a little water fall. We love it, and even put some fish in it, but the stinking neighborhood cats wanted them for meal time. Oh well... Nothing soothes to soul like a glass of wine while sitting near the sound of rushing water.

I'll post a pic of the yard at our little weekend get-a-way and of our WF at our house, in my gallery. Again... beautiful job with the green thumb, Dan.

 

[Runningwolf]

Randy, I just looked at your album. Those pictures are awesome. My favorite is the jeep in the creek. Beautiful home and toys you have! Jeep tailer is cool! I think Julie needs one of those.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Yep... Julie needs to get some mud on that Jeep or some will think it's only a mall crawler!

 

[Midwest Vintner]

Looking good man.

 

[docanddeb]

I'm not real fond of Stella myself... reminds me of "mall flowers". I've never tasted any!

Debbie

 

[J-Gee]

Dan..it sounds like your sister-in-law is a great connection.I would be scarfing the culled ones up.I'm usually too busy in the summer to travel much,but may try to get up to Curt Hanson's place one day.I also logged the Batavia garden info,just in case that trip would ever materialize.I know a couple breeders around here that travel to the shows,etc.Unfortunately,most of the first flush of blooms will be up for me within the week.Hopefully,I get some re-blooms!

 

[Julie]

Randy, I just looked at your album. Those pictures are awesome. My favorite is the jeep in the creek. Beautiful home and toys you have! Jeep tailer is cool! I think Julie needs one of those.

Yep... Julie needs to get some mud on that Jeep or some will think it's only a mall crawler!

You two just never mind about my nice shiny jeep, we have a yj we go out and get dirty and don't need a trailer to take it.