Seedlings have really greened up since adding the the 15-0-15 a few days ago. I should have my first seedling bloom today from the babies that were planted last september. I have also applyed round-up to the weeds in the middles so they should be nice and brown in a couple of days.





(Moderator note: we came from here... The thread "Seedling Progress" in Daylilies forum )

I have heard that Geo Doorakian recommended using lawn fertilizer in early spring, on daylilies. Full of nitrogen.
I think Paul Limmer has done this as well. Both have great amended soil. Both grow daylilies in the north.

Your seedlings are looking fantastic! Is there an envious smiley?

Maybe the green grin? Green for envy, but a sharing not sneaky kind?

This was blooming today.
This isn't one of mine, it's James Hall's seedling and future intro called BUDDY'S BETSY. It's one his cousin, Betsy, picked out to be named for her. He said he probably wouldn't have kept it, but she loved it and wanted it to be named for her. I remember last year when it was in the back area (before it was moved to the front yard) you could see it clear across the yard.

Wow! I'm a sucker for orange. That is FAB! It has a nice green throat too.

Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah, Michelle sent me gift seed with this crossed with Mystic Image.

Oh I am such a brat, I am sorry.
Michelle I did not have the name at that time so glad you posted it and I can put it on the tags. Thanks for posting it and thanks for the seed. I am excited about them and they are growing nicely.

Wow Michele, That's a beauty!!! Of course, I too, love Orange and this one is really Orange!!! I hope you or James will have it for sale this Fall. Beautiful!!!

Fred, your plants are so pretty. I can just see a sea of color in a few weeks time. I'm getting anxious to see all of them so I can only imagine how you must be feeling. Have fun.

Blessings, Mona

That's a beaut -- I just love the brilliant ones that you can see clear across the yard! Love it!

Fred, we are all anxiously waiting for seedling photos. Michele, James' seedling is a very striking orange. Thanks for posting it.

Looking good, Fred.

Michele, that's a lovely seedling.

I almost forgot to take a photo of this seedling, I dug, cleaned and packed 80 daylilies yesterday for shipment this morning. This thing was a lot more yellow before the sprinklers came on and it had been in the sun all day. I am glad James has someone to take photos for him, I love the man, but he is the worlds worst when it comes to taking photos. Very nice seedling and photo, keep taking and posting those photos Michele.
Not much to look at, but its up hill from here (SET MY SOUL ON FIRE X ANGELS GATHER AROUND 5" bloom on an awful scape.

Fred that seedling is Beautiful. I love the edging its very classic / elegant looking

He does take awful photos.

I'm so glad you have blooms starting on your babies!! I sprayed mine yesterday with Accelegrow M, which is basically just sea kelp, to give mine a little encouragement to send up some scapes.

Beautiful first seedling, Fred! And if that's how it looks at the end of the day, it sure is a keeper!

Oh boyyyyyy Fred will be posting his seedlings soon!! Way to go Fred.

Dot

Hi all -- I have been hybernating and have finally woken up!! Since this last week the temps have been 80 degrees in MN I decided to rake back the leaves that have been protecting the garden beauties and guess what I found! ??
Daylily sprouts - -- I was like -- what in the world is going on -- it's Minnesota and these do not appear until May and it's March!
After hours of raking piles and piles of leaves off my beauties I couldnt believe my eyes -- at lease 50% of my dalylilys are starting to poke thru the ground! No sign of Hosta's yet but WOW! Maybe spring is here!

All I can say is, please dont freeze/snow/hail etc etc!!!

So here are the photos of the ones that want to stay small but increase.







These have 5-6 fans each. I have quite a few of these. As you can see in the last photo, the other seedlings tower way above this one

Those remind me of my dormants when they just come to life -- so cute! Any chance they might be smalls/mini's? I would love that!

I doubt it, but you never know with daylilies since the genetics can go wayyyy back. All the seeds I planted were from large flowers, but I will look tomorrow and see what the parentage is on them.