Just some summer blooms from the yard - Orchid Board

johnblagg · #1 06-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Just some lilies I planted in a big tub this spring. Really did not expect much from them this year but they did well after waiting untill very late to come up

Zoi2 · #2 06-27-2010, 10:15 PM

Gorgeous colors!!
Joann

johnblagg · #3 06-27-2010, 11:44 PM

Thanks I did this one all pinks the base is a peach colored verbena hybrida and then the pink hemerocallas and oreintal lilies then after they finish I have double yellow daturas in it to bloom the rest of the summer. They are just reaching bloom size now.

I never have never had this much luck getting the oreinatl lilies to bloom the first year,they usually do a really slow start and dont do well untill the second year for me....I got lucky this year and got them as soon as they hit the store and they had not already started into growth in the bag.The lilies actually make their feeder roots along the stems above the bulbs so getting them after they have long shoots in the bag really sets them back.

Triffid · #4 06-28-2010, 06:33 AM

They're so lovely

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your success! Will you be updating this thread when the rest of those buds open? (Please say yes

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johnblagg · #5 06-28-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Triffid

They're so lovely

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your success! Will you be updating this thread when the rest of those buds open? (Please say yes

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LOl sure might take one with the entire tub in the frame

Triffid · #6 06-29-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by johnblagg

LOl sure might take one with the entire tub in the frame

johnblagg · #7 06-29-2010, 09:56 AM

Ok here it is with a few more open.....Like I said not the best it can be next year they will do much better

Triffid · #8 06-29-2010, 10:17 AM

Woot!

It may not be the best it can be yet, but it's still wonderful!

There's always something to make me grin like an idiot!

johnblagg · #9 06-29-2010, 11:01 AM

It is way more than I was expecting from them this year at all ...so cant complain at all.And they smell great too.

Triffid · #10 06-29-2010, 12:39 PM

Well it's certainly inspirational. I may even give some lilies a go myself. Always thought about them, loved them etc. Now I think I should just give them a go

So thanks again for sharing!