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Sep 26, 2018 8:31 PM CST
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Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
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I have 8 amaryllis coming in from a co-op. Lagoon, Lemon Star, Papilio, Showmaster, and Splash.

Daffodils are Jetfire, Barrett Browning, Gigantic Star, Brooke Ager, Sailorman, Snowboard, Orangery.
Tahiti, Sweetness, came from recomendations from @lovemyhouse
Ipheion Tessa, I do well with these little bulbs.

Three yrs ago I had a little clump of Tete a Tete daffs and after talking to the enablers on this forum I now have 33 varieties. It's hard to believe now that I have ever been without them! nodding
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Sep 26, 2018 9:02 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
My line up for the fall:
100 Snakes Head
100 Snowdrops
100 Praestans Shogun
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Sep 26, 2018 9:09 PM CST
Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
Region: Pacific Northwest Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
I plan to buy a couple large bags of mixed daffs from the big box stores whenever they come in. I don't mess with keeping track of specific cultivars, I just toss them out there and hope they multiply. I've priced the local bags against mail order, and the big boxes win. I don't mess with tulips, I'm about a half hour from fields and fields of them (Skagit Valley) for viewing pleasure and I don't care for the 'flop' they get when the flowers wane. I do like my daffys though.
I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.
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Sep 26, 2018 10:27 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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Kabby, I am/will be interested to know how Tahiti and Sweetness fare at your place. Smiling
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Sep 30, 2018 8:01 AM CST
Name: Ron
Modi'in Israel (Zone 11a)
several types of amaryllis
calla
2 colors of tulips
1 color of Narcissus


we have a lot of limits what can survive here (too hot or too dry for most plants)
also
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Sep 30, 2018 9:21 AM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Just got the Colorblends order, they look great, plus a pack of Colorblends playing cards! Smiling
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Oct 1, 2018 10:21 AM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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I am planting Dutch Master daffodils and a Mix of perennial type tulips in the snow. THe ground is not frozen yet.
ALso Siberian scilla, pushkinia, glory of snow and muscari.
I obtained bulbs for oxalis adenophora too......dont know if they will be. Hardy enough for here ?
EDited to add......Oriental lilies and a few Martagon lilies.
I soaked cotton pads with castor oil and placed them with lily bulbs as there are voles here.
I am also spraying the fence with critter deterent.
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Oct 1, 2018 10:51 AM CST
central Illinois
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I received my first bulb shipment two days ago. Await 2 more. I will have 18 kinds of daffodils, 9 kinds of tulips, 2 amaryillis, and an allium. Most are for forcing.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Oct 1, 2018 2:50 PM CST
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Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
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Well Rj I had to look up the Snake's Heads and they are cuter than they sound and the Shogun are nice too. I've heard good things about Colorblends. I was tempted to order from them this yr but held out.

Deb I don't mess with tulips either, one yr I had a good display, next yr was sporadic foliage and I dug and tossed. I knew they were iffy here. I will look for allium at the big box stores, certain kinds do well for me.

Ron will your amaryllis be indoor or out? It sounds like in your area they would be fine outside.

Caroline I have Dutch Masters and except for my mini daffs they are the only all yellow daffs I have. I love them!

Jack how many daff varieties do you have now? I know you bought more cyclamenius for your forcing activities!
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Oct 2, 2018 11:40 AM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
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The 1st order only had 2 daffs, Spring Pride and Teal (both Div 2). Both are potted up and given time to initiate root development before being placed in a refrigerator dedicated to this yearly endeavor.
Totally most will be Div. 2, large cup variety, 8 different cultivars; 4 trumpet Div 1 daffs, a Cyclamineus, a Jonquil, and a couple of Tazetta.
This is all before the Thanksgiving half price sale at Brent and Becky's.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Oct 2, 2018 4:12 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Got the 100 Praestans Shogun in the ground today, Frits tomorrow.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Oct 2, 2018 9:29 PM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
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Wow! Y'all are so ambitious. I am hoping to expand a bed and divide (and conquer) the Crinums this winter season.

The only new bulbs I have in hand this fall are Rhodophiala Bifida aka the red oxblood lily.

Looking forward to seeing everyones' new blooms come springtime. Thumbs up
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Oct 4, 2018 3:40 PM CST
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Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
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Kristi good luck to you if your crinum clumps are like mine. I just let them go, especially those on the south side of my house. Monsters!

Got my first box of daffs today, nice healthy looking bulbs. Gotta find time to get them in the ground.

Jack I didn't realize my Jetfire are a cyclamenius, those bulbs are not mini bulbs!
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Oct 4, 2018 10:19 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
115 Fritts in the ground now, 100 snowdrops to go.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Oct 5, 2018 12:43 AM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
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1st forcers - letting them root in barely warm temperatures for a week or so before being placed in the cold period (refrigerator) will result in a better forced bulb.
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Oct 6, 2018 11:58 AM CST
Name: Gary
Wyoming MN (Zone 4a)
I planted 50 tulip bulbs this morning. 30 were greigii and 20 were flaming parrots. I also planted 3 iris rhizomes. They looked a bit forlorn in the bin at the nursery so I took them home for half price.
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Oct 6, 2018 3:44 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Last of the bulbs from this year in the ground, 100 snowdrops!


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As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Oct 7, 2018 6:10 PM CST
Name: Daniel Erdy
Catawba SC (Zone 7b)
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Kabby I love daffodils too, I'm hoping to add a few more myself. Daffodils are the most carefree bulbs I've ever grown and I'm all about low maintenance plants Thumbs up I can't wait to see photos of your yard with 33 varieties blooming Lovey dubby
jmorth I'm also looking forward to the half off sale at B&B Thumbs up
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Oct 8, 2018 4:18 PM CST
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Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
Region: United States of America Region: Alabama Bookworm Cat Lover Dog Lover Butterflies
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Hey my friend Daniel! I'm keeping a tally of what has not done well for me, either not bloomed or disappeared. I really wonder if those that didn't return rotted or?
Today I ordered 6 more different kinds from my co-op. Whistling
Gary did you pot your iris being so late in the season?
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Oct 9, 2018 8:29 AM CST
Name: Gary
Wyoming MN (Zone 4a)
No, I planted them. In a sheltered place.

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