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Pond Chat / Re: I need a favor please...

« on: May 28, 2012, 04:21:46 PM »

Phenomenal use of small space, Kat.

Large (but not large enough!) mud pond:

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Pond Chat / Re: 2 new small hardies

« on: April 21, 2012, 07:11:39 AM »

How does Little Champion compare to Perry's Baby Red for you, Kat? 

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Pond Chat / Re: Turtle Island news.

« on: December 18, 2011, 05:50:24 AM »

Great stuff - thanks for sharing.

That is some seriously impressive height above the water - bet it makes for a great display.

Working on F2's, yet?  I know you've mentioned you still have a ton of seeds to germinate and bring to size.

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Pond Chat / Re: Ruined pumps and more

« on: December 07, 2011, 04:39:59 AM »

Our power company just sent us a flier yesterday for surge protection at the box for $2 a month.  You might see if yours offers the same thing.

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Pond Chat / Re: What do I do with these plants?

« on: September 29, 2011, 10:38:28 AM »

Your iris should be fine.  The canna, you can dig up the tubers after you get a good killing frost, put them in a paper grocery bag and then set them in the basement, and they'll be good for planting next spring (and you'll probably have quite a few more than you had this year).  I'm not knowledgeable enough on the other two to comment.

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Pond Chat / Re: blue waterlilies

« on: September 08, 2011, 04:26:10 AM »

I'm with you on thinking most "blue" lilies are purple.  Only one I have that I consider a real blue is a unnamed very light sky blue from Craig Presnell:

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Pond Chat / Re: Turtle Island news.

« on: September 08, 2011, 04:16:05 AM »

I really like  H X T 27-10.  Thanks for sharing.

Any interesting flower forms?  How about interesting pads?

A while back you mentioned trying to cross some aussies with hardies; any success with that so far?

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Pond Chat / Re: Is Perry's Baby Red lazy?

« on: August 28, 2011, 01:31:15 PM »

Definitely not lazy. 

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Pond Chat / Re: Did you ever have a lily that you just weren't thrilled with?

« on: August 04, 2011, 04:34:30 AM »

You need to post the name of the lily, as others can help you with growth pattern and tips.  Some lilies take more time than others to really shine, or have certain requirements to make them look their best.  One lily that is a bit unique is Georgia Peach.  It starts very late, and is exceptionally leafy, which could lead a person to think it's not a good performer, but once it starts blossoming, it puts up tons of buds, and doesn't slow down - it just grows in a different way from many other lilies.

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Pond Chat / Re: mutiple blooms

« on: July 25, 2011, 03:59:06 AM »

Very healthy lilies - well done.

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Pond Chat / Re: Need advice on choice of lilies

« on: July 24, 2011, 06:48:21 AM »

How do you have your lilies potted/etc?  The three you posted as not doing well for you are all very vigorous growers.  Mayla is gigantic, and mexicana is so weedy it can take over a pond in less than a year (trust me, I know).

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Pond Chat / Re: Need advice on choice of lilies

« on: July 17, 2011, 09:58:01 AM »

If all you're really interested in is covering the pond, you're not going to beat n. Mexicana.  Not very showy, but it's still a nice lily.  Get N. mexicana 'Cape Canaveral' for the same coverage, but more impressive blossoms.  Check state law first, as it's considered invasive in some places, as I recall.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Wish/trade list

« on: July 12, 2011, 03:40:55 AM »

Here's plants I'm interested in getting. Can trade or pay direct for.

    Carolina Sunset
    Mt. Shasta
    Greg's Orange Beauty
    Darwin
    Perry's Cactus Pink
    Perry's Autumn Sunset
    Perry's Super Yellow
    Yellow Wonder


Here's my for-trade list; a lot are young, but I have exceptionally large tubers on a lot of the more desirable cultivators, and am happy to hold and grow out some that are still young; I promise you won't be displeased with the size of the plant you receive. Will provide provenance on every lily provided - many are from truly named sources.

    Almost Black
    Anna Epple
    Arc-en-Ciel
    Atropurpurea
    Attraction
    Augustus McKray
    Berit Strawn
    Betsy Sakata
    Black Princess
    Blushing Bride
    Burgandy Princess
    Charlene Strawn
    Charlies Choice
    Chrysantha
    Chubby
    Clyde Ilkins
    Colorado
    Comanche
    Dallas
    Debbie June
    Ellisiana
    Fireball
    Firecrest
    Florida Sunset
    Georgia Peach
    Glorie du Temple-sur-Lot
    Gonnere
    Gypsy
    Hermine
    Hilite
    Hollandia (Darwin)
    Indiana
    Inner Light
    James Brydon
    Laydekeri Fulgens
    Lemon Chiffon
    Lemon Mist
    Lily Pons
    Liou
    Little Sue
    Madame Wilfron Gonnere
    Marliacea Chromatella
    Mary
    Masaniello
    Mayla
    mexicana Cape Canaveral
    Moon Dance
    N. alba
    N. pygmaea
    Odorata Sulphurea
    Patio Joe
    Peace Lily
    Peaches and Cream
    Peachglow
    Perry's Baby Red
    Perry's Double White
    Perry's Double Yellow
    Perry's Fire Opal
    Perry's Orange Sunset
    Perry's White Wonder
    Pery's Red Wonder
    Peter Slocum
    Pink Grapefruit
    Pink Opal
    Pink Ribbon
    Queen of Whites
    Radiant Red
    Red Paradise
    Red Queen
    Red Spider
    Reflected Flame
    Robinsoniana
    Shady Lady
    Sri Bangpra
    Starburst
    Sunny Pink
    Tan-Khwan
    Texas Dawn
    Virginia
    Walter Pagels
    Wanvisa (not currently available)
    White 1000 Petals
    White Sensation
    Wow

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Pond Chat / Re: Interesting hardy lily behaviour

« on: July 03, 2011, 09:33:49 AM »

It is a viviparous bloom, where a new plantlet forms from the blossom of an old bud (on hardies).  It's been documented in most hardies with mexicana heritage.  I let one develop on a Colorado for about a month last year, and then successfully transplanted it.  I found when it was attached to the mother plant, it often had more blossoms than pads.

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Pond Chat / Re: 58 blooms

« on: June 09, 2011, 03:56:32 PM »

Looks great, as always, Kat.  I think I'll have you beat by the end of the season, though!   

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Pond Chat / Re: Question

« on: April 16, 2011, 09:14:18 AM »

Australia has some of the strictest rules on the planet in regards to import/export of biological specimen, so I honestly doubt you'll find out anything positive on this subject. 

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Pond Chat / Re: Pics from turtle island.

« on: January 22, 2011, 06:56:45 AM »

Latour-Marliac supplied Monet with the aquatic plants for his water garden, which inspired his famous paintings.  Marliac sold him some lotus, too, but they didn't take.