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sanjonn

Newbie posting first post

16 years ago

Hello,

My name is John, and I'm new to Village Garden site. This is my first post, and I'm not sure why i'm posting, so forgive the lameness of my post. I hope it's okay to post in this forum? I'm 3 years into Daylilies, this is my third summer. Each summer I add more. Initially I went crazy buying, then gave away most of what I initially bought after discovering DL auctions...and the NEW extreme fancy southern versions caught my attention. The show varities were just too much to ignore, but now I'm finding iI like the older dl's too, so adding some again. I love ruffles, pie crust edges and round form, so that's where I'm at. Anyhow, I've done everything wrong, that one is not supposed to do, like crowd every plant so I can have more. For land, I have a small city lot located in a smog filled city in central Mass, zone 5, where the soil is terrible. I did lots of hybridizing my first 2 summers, gave away most of the seeds, having no place to plant them yet. Please lest anyone concern themselves, I don't consider myself a hybridizer, just a small day lily hobbiest having fun. Anyhow, I'm running out of room, and wonder where I can go from here? My soil is nothing but construction gravel, clay and millions of rocks of all sizes, so my time is consumed with digging, and I'm building some raised beds this year. Anyhow, i enjoy lurking here, and seeing all your lovely plants. Greetings!

john

Comments (9)

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome John! Always nice to have a lurker emerge from the shadows....LOL! What about renting space in a community garden to grow seedlings? Just a thought. Don't be shy here in the forum, no post is considered lame here!
    Nancy

  • 16 years ago

    Hi John! Welcome to the daylily forum! I would tell you that this is a fun place and everyone here could have a degree in enabling. But I guess you've figured that out. No post here is ever lame. We love to chat. Post some pictures of your daylilies. We'd love to see them.
    I visited MA a few years ago. It was a very nice place.
    Michelle

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  • 16 years ago

    Welcome, John. This is a great place to find out how specific daylilies perform. I have learned so much by being here.

    It is tough to be limited on space. This year will be a bummer for me because I don't have much room to put more daylilies unless I remove something else. What a dilemma!

    Hope you can post some pictures of your garden. We would love to see it.

    Vickie

  • 16 years ago

    welcome John!

    basically, had pretty much the same experience getting into daylilies, including the crowding and initial overbuying.
    Remember seeing your name on the auction. Wonderful bargains there, really. :)

    Ben

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome John,
    I think we probably all have a problem trying to control our daylily habit. I know my garden is overcrowded. Sounds like raised beds is a great idea for you. We'd love to see your garden and your daylilies.
    Val
    I'm in MA too, but near the coast so a little warmer zone.

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome to the forum. Stick around and jump right in. We all seem to have the same problem here. None of us can stop buying dayliles.

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome John,
    Jump on it an post any time. The more daylily addicts here, the better.

    Debra

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome!! If you are an addict, then this is your place. Some of us have more than others, as I moved and really had to go down to just a few in pots, but I love to see allt he ones that I can't have, and love the company here. You will too.....jump in with the posts....we won't bite, I promise! LOL Jan G.

  • 16 years ago

    Welcome JOhn. We are all compulsive daylily buyers. Many have I bought then figures where to plant them.

    It is very nice to have you join us. Post often.
    kay

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