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Pond Chat / Re: Doing pretty well.

« on: August 02, 2017, 12:07:37 PM »

Jerry,  Good to hear you are walking and enjoying family

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Welcome! / Re: Welcome to World Wide Water Gardeners sean.stevens

« on: February 24, 2017, 07:47:40 AM »

Hi Sean:

Thanks for continuing with the site as the admin. I hope things are going well for you in Vancouver, I understand you had a very cold winter early on.  Did your heaters go crazy?  Also have you tried any of the blue/purple hardies yet?

Cheers,

Gary

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Pond Chat / Re: Where am I ? Improving.

« on: October 18, 2016, 08:30:13 PM »

Jerry:

Just picked up your post.  I wish you a fast and complete recovery.  Hopefully the rotor rooter works well and that you will have many years together with your lovely wife.

All the best,

Gary

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Pond Chat / Re: New hybrid-Here is a Purple Joy

« on: September 27, 2016, 07:19:41 PM »

Very nice, let me know if you are selling or want to trade next year.  Who's hybrid is it?

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Pond Chat / Re: Where did everybody go?

« on: June 20, 2016, 06:43:40 PM »

I'm sorry to hear that Jerry, but she can still enjoy your company though!!!

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Pond Chat / Happy New Year!

« on: December 31, 2015, 01:21:23 PM »

Happy New Year Everyone!  Hopefully I will have more time this year to be active on the site.

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Chit Chat / Re: our hearts go out to the people of france

« on: November 16, 2015, 08:43:39 PM »

I agree Jerry, killing in the name of Allah, God or whatever deity you pray to indicates you have missed the point.  All religons preach peace especially for the innocents.

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Pond Chat / Re: Parrot's feather question

« on: November 05, 2015, 04:31:30 PM »

Hey Sean and LeeAnne,

The offer sounds good Sean, I think we can also get a room at our timeshare for a get together, but not sure who can make it to Vancouver.  Last time we went straight to Uclulet via Tofino airport (boy that was a challenge), which was gorgeous.  LeeAnne maybe Bob can get a renewal on the passport? I'll send a note to Maryvonne, but I have not heard from her in a couple of years.

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Pond Chat / Re: Parrot's feather question

« on: November 02, 2015, 06:56:22 PM »

Hi LeAnne, I hope things are going well for you in the Northwest.  Perhaps we need another NW pond party? Not sure who would host since Maryvonne went back to Vancouver Island, maybe Sean? 

Cheers,

Gary

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Pond Chat / Re: Parrot's feather question

« on: October 26, 2015, 04:44:22 PM »

I just let it float and it seems to be fine over the winter both in zone 6 (Philly area) and my current zone 7a in the Northern Neck of Virginia.

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Pond Chat / Re: Trip to TMike's

« on: October 11, 2015, 05:14:28 PM »

Sounds like a great road trip and some beautiful lilies in the bouquet.  Will Mike be offering just his "blue hybrids next year, he only had a 3 pack this year and I didn't want his pink hybrid.

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Pond Chat / few lily shots from last week

« on: August 01, 2015, 07:47:08 PM »

Lilies starting to respond to mid Summer fertilizing!

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Pond Chat / Re: More Hardy blooms

« on: July 07, 2015, 07:42:55 PM »

Nice photos.  I thought Lemon Chiffon was a good bloomer.  I would try fertilizer and if that doesn't work within a week try a different height in the pond.  Perhaps its caught in a cold thermal spot.

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Pond Chat / Re: Angels Trumpets by the pond

« on: June 06, 2015, 05:22:57 PM »

Nice, how is the drought affecting ponds and gardening in your area?

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Pond Chat / Re: Euryale Ferox and a tropical lily

« on: May 30, 2015, 02:39:26 PM »

Rhonda Kay looks great.

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Chit Chat / Re: I am alive and well.... almost.

« on: March 02, 2015, 04:14:33 AM »

Feel better my friend.  This to shall pass (no pun intended).

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Chit Chat / Re: a few great days in Salt Lake City

« on: January 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM »

Yeah Senor Jerry

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Daylillies.. all came from forum members.. love yours sean

« on: December 19, 2014, 09:24:16 PM »

Hi Tinkster,

If you are looking for purple daylilies, then try Prarie blue eyes.  I'll have to check for pictures

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Plants Needed for Pesticide Filtration Science Fair Experiment

« on: November 17, 2014, 08:03:48 PM »

Anacharis, rush (corkscrew),  and water celery are still growing in my pond (Northern Neck) and I have plenty to share.  PM if interested, might also be interesting to get oysters for a comparison.

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The Birthday Board / Re: Happy Birthday CoolShades, tawny, stephenworkm127, williamsstan7122, Pond Princess!

« on: July 27, 2014, 05:21:55 PM »

Thanks Sean and Jerry for remembering.

Cheers,

Gary

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Pops of color in my garden +

« on: July 21, 2014, 08:58:15 PM »

Annette still looks good...I thought I would have more time in the garden too when I retired.  I don't think I expected the social life that comes with the retirement.

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Pond Chat / Re: Recent Lily & pond pics

« on: June 30, 2014, 06:57:19 PM »

Nice photos Kat

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Chit Chat / Re: good news from the DR! after Nuclear stress test

« on: June 30, 2014, 04:19:51 PM »

It's amazing how getting the body chemistry correct is so important.  Glad to hear you are doing better!

BTW I caught a 2 pound rockfish in my Crab Pot...not sure I need all my gear after finding the stripper this morning.
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Gary

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Pond Chat / Lilly pictures

« on: June 22, 2014, 06:14:20 PM »

Here are some photos of lilies today.  Frank the Wanvisa you sent has wonderful color, thanks.

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Chit Chat / Re: Car accident

« on: June 22, 2014, 06:11:11 PM »

Feel better Jerry and glad the hay only hurt the car.

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Pond Chat / Re: Strange multicolor hybrid

« on: June 22, 2014, 06:09:57 PM »

Hi Louis, good to see you posting again.  I have not seen anything like that before, usually the color is inverted.  It will be interesting if it maintains the same colors.  I can't tell from the angle is the yellow consistent around the whole flower?

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Pond Chat / Re: Help ID lily, please

« on: June 21, 2014, 04:31:04 AM »

Casey this is exactly why "True to Name" program came into being.  While your intentions are good, people are putting out incorrectly named lilies that frustrates growers and collectors.  Therefore, if you do sell it for the non-profits benefit, please list it as an un-named tropical lily.

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Pond Chat / Re: Help ID lily, please

« on: June 20, 2014, 07:46:43 PM »

Hi Casey:

 It's definitely a tropical lily for two reasons 1) as  Sue was asking the leaves are jagged, which is one characteristic of day tropical lilies versus Night Tropicals that have sharp tips, i.e. see the subtle wave picture 2.  the second reason it is a blue (purple) lily that was only available in tropicals until recently (not commercially yet,  blue hardies.  As far as further identity I would not go further, since there are a lot of hybrids this could be.  Rather you should  call it my pretty purple lilly.

Gary

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Pond Chat / Re: Photos from around the yard

« on: June 06, 2014, 05:06:17 AM »

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.  It's the first time there are Water Lily blooms with the initial day lily blooms.

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Pond Chat / Photos from around the yard

« on: June 04, 2014, 05:48:20 AM »

I thought I would post a few photos since a lot is in bloom.  The Louisiana Iris I planted in area where rain collects  and seem to do well there:  Gamecock, Knock Out and Brazo Gold.