I always let them bloom, I just can't help myself. Several years ago when I got my first order from Maryotts, the same thing happened & I emailed to ask what I should do. Bill Maryott was so nice to answer & told me it was fine to let it go ahead & bloom, wouldn't hurt it. Seems hard to believe, but a couple of times when I got extra fans I did it both ways, couldn't tell any difference between cutting or not cutting the scapes.

Great news! I really wanted to see it bloom.........and this group is from Maryott's. Bill is the nicest man! Met him at one of our regional events, so sad he is selling out - he is the main farm I buy from. My last order should come this week.......Thanks for the comment!

I never fertilize anymore and my daylilies seem to thrive just fine. I have fertilized a couple times in the past and I saw no difference. I am pretty sure some others on here have said they don't, but others probably do.

Just found 2 more scapes - McKenzie Agin, Pink Praise along with the first one, Holy Guacamole. Glad to hear it wont hurt to leave scapes on. Re fertilizer......wonder if a little fish emulsion would help them put on a little growth before winter? Not trying to push but would just like to give them a bit of a boost - but wouldn't want to burn the roots.

Nancy - Your experience is interesting. I think it depends on the cultivar. I also can't resist seeing the blooms. On some plants I've let bloom, there doesn't seem to be any impact. And others have very few buds or don't scape at all the following year. Karol Emmerich advised me to cut the scapes off hers that I received last September. She said it was best to let the plants put all their energy into growing roots.

I like to fertilize my plants a bit in the fall with either compost or Milorganite. When I have fertilized in the fall and spring, I get the largest bud counts.

Debra