...and, yes, that is my pasta pot and I will rinse it out good before using it. I should also note that I added the Sagae and Liberty to the order. Notice also the cell phone in one shot as a reference for size. They were all BIG.

Jon

Oh, man!!! I lost out on that GM to you, you stinker!>>> Fortunately, I have one coming tomorrow from Naylor's as well as Lakeside Paisley Print. :-))))

Is it me, or does your plant look even better than the pic that was on the auction. Well done.

...and your right. Hostahillbilly did us all good. Thanks, hh.
Gail

Sorry Gail. All's fair in love and hosta auctions.

It does look better than the posted picture and the size of all of them was a nice surprise. In talking with Gary he seems to be someone who really tries to please the customer.

Perhaps they use the auction as a way to get new customers and what better way to have customers come back then to treat them well on the first order. It is a very good business model.

Jon

Not to throw salt in Gail's wound, but that GM is amazing!

And I know who isn't having pasta for dinner tonight.

Worth every penny.

Jon

Jon, I must agree that is a sharp looking plant.

My GM came today as well along with it's companion hosta so as to not get lonely while in route.

Here is my GM. I am inclined as the owner to say I think mine looks better than yours.

I got my Golden Meadows a few year ago at Lowes! Nah,nah,na,nah! Who needs expensive online retailers? Lol! Phil

Well Ludi, a very nice looking hosta.....but I have eight leaves and you only have seven. Na, na, nana na.

Phil,

Yesterday I bought 3 Blue Angels and one Big Daddy at a nursery shutting down for the season and paid less than $15 for the 4 plants and they are big...and nice. How's that for shopping?

The box stores around here don't have anything even remotely exciting.

Jon

Shenanigans !!!

You can't see the three behind that massive one . . . or rather I am full of carp.

Gratz again on some great hosta.

Well played,

Ludi

Yeah,Jon,I hear ya'! I have the advantege of having two local nurserys that carry some pretty good plants. As usual,when you collect plants,eventually they have all the ones you already have,so you quit for the year,as I have. Phil

Phil,

I'm usually done by this time of the year, but the forecast of 3 days of rain and up to 3" has me digging holes and filling them well past my normal deadline.

Jon

I did not do the GM justice by showing it right after planting where I drowned it. Here is a shot from this morning.

It seems to be recovering. Sorry for the overcast conditions.

I count 9 leaves Jon . . .

:p

My GM plant arrived today with 10 leaves and three growth points - one eye is tiny, but it's there! I am very pleased. Still soaking and will post pics tomorrow when potted.

One thing I noticed (or think I did). Naylor takes photos a good time prior to the auction. My plant showed eight or nine leaves on the auction photo and it still held a good amount of variegation. Upon receipt, it's going green and has an additional leaf or two.
Gail

Ludi,

Its amazing! My GM grew a leaf overninght!!! I counted 8 the day before!!!

...or maybe I missed one.

Gail,

Their location is in the Northwest and cool and wet. Especially so this year, according to Gary. Its still a beauty full green as HH's picture showed.

Look forward to pics.

Jon

I got a Golden Meadows in the auction and can't wait till it gets here. Should see it on Monday. Will post pics then.

Great hostahosta. Look forward to the pics.

Jon

Ludi,
I'm looking at the photos of how all the GMs are planted and, also, thought about how I planted mine. It might be the angle of the photo, but yours looks like it's planted too deep.

As I mentioned, I rec'd my plant yesterday. I let it soak overnight and when I potted it today, I could see it was two five leaf plants. Ah, those Naylors.
Gail

Oh wow, Naylor started my week out with a shipment arriving on Monday, send a second which arrived Thursday I think, because other arrivals were from Hornbaker and Mason Hollow. Then today, not to be outdone, two big boxes arrived from Chris at Hallsons. My cup runneth over.

I apologize for any typos here. I ate a cPhilly chease steak sandwich with a big red jalapeno on the side, and forgot about the pepper on my hand. I am typing with my eyes closed and tearing out of my right eye. This is after a good bit of eye drops.... It poured again today, just finished actually, and I cannot deal with the potting up issues today. Maybe in the morning early early. It is beautiful in the morning. I have enough new pots in my SUV to do them all up and place in the shade spots.