Author Topic: Turtle Island news. (Read 3766 times)

turtlemike · « **on:** September 06, 2011, 04:19:42 PM »

Sorry for being away for so long.

I haven't abandoned youall just super busy. I take so many pictures that it's all I have time for on the computer.

I have hundreds of Hardy X tropical lilies now and will start to show you some of them.

Keep in mind that all of these H X T lilies I presume to be hardy in my zone 6b and will be left out this winter for testing..

First two are H X T 30-10,the dark one, and 29-10 the light one. They are from two different plants.

Next is H X T 131-10.

next H X T 169-10.

turtlemike · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:36:02 PM »

H X T 178-10.

H X T 155-10.

H X T 114-10.

H X T 61-10.

SueSTx · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:43:52 PM »

They are all beautiful, but I especially like pic #2 H X T 131-10. The different colors...day 1 and day 2?

turtlemike · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:51:28 PM »

H X T 426-10.

H X T 184-10.

H X T 205-10.

H X T 14-10.

turtlemike · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:04:51 PM »

H X T 11-10.

Purple Satin. 9 inches in dia.

H X T 27-10.

H X T 2-10.

turtlemike · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:22:13 PM »

H X T 70-10.

H X T 112-10.

H X T 121-10.

H X T 502-10.

Vickie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:05:57 PM »

Mike I cannot wait for a chance to buy one of your hardy tropical mix lily. They are breathtaking.

Marie Fisher · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:12:26 PM »

Mike, they are gorgeous. Of course,I love the purple as you know. And also that fuschia colored one.
They are outstanding. Maybe one day will have one of your purple day blooming hardies.

Marie Fisher

turtlemike · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:50:49 PM »

As you know Marie these pics don't even scratch the surface of what I have blooming now and most still haven't bloomed yet !

The vast majority reproduce so there will be lots available as soon as possible.

Vickie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2011, 03:22:39 PM »

Oh we are so excited. Cannot wait.

unprofessional · « **Reply #10 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?

water_sprite · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:53:58 PM »

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful......I can't say it enough.

I too, can't wait to get my hand on some of your beauties!

Julles · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2011, 04:54:12 AM »

All very pretty, Mike. I, too, love shot #2 the best - the lighting is fantastic.

Holldoll · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2011, 05:32:52 PM »

GORGEOUS as always! I like #2 the best, as well!

small fish · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2011, 08:19:05 PM »

This is very painful to my eyes. Yours lilies are so beautiful they are diffcult to look at. I must see them for myself to be sure that they are as pretty as the pic $:-\$

Myra

turtlemike · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:01:07 AM »

Sorry about your eyes Myra ! Squint a little when you look at them. Oh yea they really do look like that in real life.

Here are some new hardy X tropical shapes for Unprofesional.

turtlemike · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:27:42 AM »

More different shapes.

turtlemike · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:43:23 AM »

More.

turtlemike · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:58:02 AM »

One more.

SueSTx · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:57:50 AM »

They are all beautiful as usual

My favorite is #3 in the first group and the big one with the milk jug.

Good work

Lynne22 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:13:00 AM »

Just gorgeous! Love the first set as well.

turtlemike · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:13:15 AM »

Thanks guys.

The second one in the sixth group is the same one as the milk jug one, H X T, 1-08. It is full size and still makes no babies. That is the only one in exsistance.

Thanks for the opinions. Everyone likes that sky blue one. It isn't that blue all of the time. Sometimes it is purple.

Vickie · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2011, 02:58:46 PM »

Beautiful how soon can we buy? LOL

unprofessional · « **Reply #23 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.

karen J · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2011, 09:14:08 AM »

They are all stunning. Curious, though- how do you keep your labels from fading? This is a common problem. I've tried everything: aluminum markers, stainless steel markers, plastic markers, sharpies, etchings, you name it! They all fail with time. It's amazing how you keep track of it all.

CoolShades · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:07:27 PM »

Hi Mike:

Very impressive, I will be curious how they fair the winter with you. Do you have an idea when you will go commerical with some of your lilies?

Have a happy and fun holiday season!

Gary

turtlemike · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2012, 11:42:32 AM »

They're starting to come up now.

Sales will happen I just don't know when. Breeding doesn't leave much time for sales. I need to build more ponds as it is.

I am liking plastic window blinds and Industrial Sharpie markers these days. Write on the part that is under the soil too. I used to keep track in my head but it's in the thousands now.

No F2s yet. I haven't tried much yet but others report no luck. I'll crack that one when I have more time. The F1s take all of my time. Still planting sprouts from 09 seeds.

H X T,46-08.

H X T,23-10.

H X T,23-10.

H X T, ???-10. Don't know the number.

small fish · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:01:43 AM »

after looking again I am so green that it hurts.

and when can I buy some and buy more ???

Myra