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Jun 1st, 2011 at 08:31 AM
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ON 5-22-11 I "finally" potted up my 2011 water lilies (there are several small ones in one pot--and I have my doubrs as to if they will actually bloom this year). My intention is to buy one that is of regular size, so as to ensure blooms---I am hoping to go one day soon to buy one of another color (supposedly these are pink) BUT today as I added some extra water to my container, I found a leak-- so before any more lily buying happens, I must put these in another bucket & drain, dry & reseal the leak this one has---
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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So sorry you have a leak, Carol, but I am pretty sure those plants WILL bloom! I think the tuber I sent you last year was not any bigger than the ones you have this year.
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Thanks Lynne, Oh how I hope & pray that you are right !!!----what I am really going by though is the size of the pads----one is a bit bigger than say a half dollar & the others are smaller than that--but hey time will tell, huh?? hey, perhaps I will get minature lilies ??? That would be so cool..... Tonight I found one of my empty rubbermaid containers & the water lily pot is resting in there, along with most of the water from the leaky container--- I then scrubbed out & rinsed the half barrel & set it out to dry for 24 hours, as the directions I found on-line said to do. Tomorrow night I will plug up the crack with either silicone caulk or with some Garilla glue. (Hopefully that is the same as "Shoe Goo". Then that has to dry for 24 hours before I can refill the tub.---- In the mean time, I am hoping that I can find a water lily. to add to my water garden I plan on going to Home Depot tomorrow afternoon. Wish me luck !!!
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below here is a picture of my barrel with its leak repaired---if you notice the white "strip" in about the 1 o'clock position---that is where I patched it In my tub there are 4 small tubers--one by itself & 3 that are attached to each other---I am so afraid that none will bloom this year though--we shall see I guess---
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They look nice and healthy. Maybe just late blooms! You did a good job.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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They're looking good so far. I hope you get blooms
May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water
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Lookin' VERY good, Carol! Just be patient - I'm sure with a little more time, and sunnier hotter weather you will be rewarded with pretty lilies!
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Tina, Shani & Lynne--thank you all so very much !!! I will try to be patient---- :wink: as soon as I can (& when the rain stops ) I will post a picture of my Water Iris that I bought today---I found a 20% off sale & so I could not pass it up----I am assumong that this has already bloomed for this year, but hey---perhaps I can try to over-winter it.
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above is ther latest pic of my lilies--my bad for buying a young plant----but hey, the pads are beautiful, right???----(even my iris is not blooming---
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Thank you Tina
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Carol - your lily pads look so nice and healthy! Don't give up hope - I bet you get some flowers sooner or later!
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Don't give up hope - I bet you get some flowers sooner or later! \ Thanks Lynne, I sure hope you are right----and I love lily Pads so it is all good !!!
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Carol - have you put in the tomato fertilizer spikes this year? I add more each time I go into my pond to clear out old blooms and pads. The other day I had 15 blooms!
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well I did way back in may when I first planted them this may---perhaps I should add more, huh ???
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Well, I was so busy before my DD's wedding that I never did add more food spikes, Lynne--but the thursday before we left for Cape, I of course had 3 bloom heads starting to break the water. When I got home it was clear that 2 h ad bloomed & were spent--(as a matter of fact I never could find the one to cut it off) so yesterday (8-3) the 3rd bloomed & I did not get a picture--so I made sure to go out today & get one. and here it is.....It is really more white than it looks in this picture-- Better late than never I guess....
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So exciting Carol! I hope you get many more blooms before the season is over.
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So exciting Carol! I hope you get many more blooms before the season is over. Thanks Lynne---
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Gorgous Carol Did the pod bloom? Some one gave me hycinth water lily..Try to find photo. dodge forgot how to post
PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..
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Dodge--here is my 2 latest water lilies----they are blooming later this year for some reason---- I saw the picture of your water hyacinth, over in my 2010 thread----if I have my facts straight (& I may well not have them straight) the water hyacinth does not bloom. I had some one year, they looked just like yours---I just kept mine small by pinching off the runners when it would grow---I really think it is just used to cleanse/purify the water----if your ever does bloom be sure to let me know--I will buy myself some next year then. and BTW---so very happy to see you back here---you were very much missed !!
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My water hyacinth bloomed. A purply color. But had trouble keeping them in the pond because the raccoons loved to eat them.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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tHEY ARE BEAUTIFUL JUNIGIRL
nOT ALL DAY SUN BUT CAN MOVE THEMM IN IT..tHE LADY GAVE ME THEM SAID HERS BLOOM??WILL LET YOU KNOW.
cOMPUTER IS GOOFY TODAY.
THANKS FOR WELCOME.
STILL COMPUTER PROBLEMS DODGE
PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..
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did you see, Dodge?? Tina said hers bloomed---so if you find out how to kmake them bloom please let me know---they are so nice...and I could use some purple blooms---that sounds nice to me
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//www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/79302/First_bloom_on_my_water_Hyacin.html from the forum to Pinkhorse's water hyacinth in bloom.
Last edited by Bill; Sep 12th, 2011 at 10:41 AM. Reason: Fixed link
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Thanks Tina--and Bill...
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So sorry my link didn't work.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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So sorry my link didn't work. no need to apologize--By the time I saw your post, Bill had already fixed it---so not to worry---and hey, at least you can post a link--that is more than some of us can do.....(I mean me)
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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It took me years to learn it. And even then I can mess up.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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