stilldew said:Guess I'm way to trusting! I have been using my driveway to dry out lily bulbs after I divide and wash them., then gather them up and bag them at the end of the day. Didn't notice until I starting packing my orders this morning that someone had stold a number of them out of the driveway. Of course they took the largest bulbs like White Henry, Honeymoon and Scherazade. At least those 3 I think I have enough leftovers to fill my orders. A few like Georgette and Double Sensation I have no more of so will have to refund money on them or substitute some other bulbs. Also lost most of the Pendant Peach but had enough that I think I can send at least one to everyone that ordered it and will refund the extra for the second bulb. The thief also mixed up my Latvia and Plum Peach bulbs, so anyone getting free Latvia may end up with some Plum Peach mixed in. Thankfully I had l more Plum Peach I dug up yesterday to fill all the orders.
All I can say is I hope who ever took them really wants lilies and will plant them and enjoy them and didn't just do it to be mean and end up tossing them. Spend a number of hours after work yesterday morning redigging and washing bulbs. To make matters worse, I'm working 19 nights in a row because of severe staff shortage where I work, so this was not how I wanted to spend the morning. No more driveway drying! Lesson learned! Just had to vent.
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