Hey Lily lovers - the coop forum is back!

Isn't it wonderful. Dave has updated the rules for coops. I remember the last lily coop with Langbr that was awesome! Hopefully we'll be able to do some lily coops again!

I've never been involved in a coop. They ended around the time I signed up. I sure would like to get in on a lily coop. Is it too late for one this year?

Please tell us that it wouldn't be too late for a fall order!

It's probably a little late for Spring, but certainly not for a Fall coop. Need to first find a volunteer to coordinate it, tho!

Sure u may, Moby... we'll all support u 100 per cent!! Har har har!

Nooooo........ I'm too disorganized.

I did a swap once and although I am really organized, I don't think I could handle all the coordination for a Coop - I am a first rate participant though! ;>}

I'm a good organizer but my life if too busy right now. If my life calms down by the end of summer, I'll think about doing a lily co-op for fall planting. Would anyone be interested for a fall lily co-op? Does anyone have any suggestions for companies to deal with?

Kathy

This message was edited Apr 13, 2006 5:46 AM

Absolutely! Like mvespa, I'm a first rate participant!

Count me in, please.

of course i need more lilies...hmmmmm...have a few months to come up with a good explanation for my sweetie!

"The scent of lilies makes me so passionate".

LOL, that's a little more than I needed to know, Pirl.

I'm also interested in a coop this fall.

Gee whiz! I was just trying to help out esw! She wanted a "good explanation for" her sweetie and I thought it just might work. :-)

My DH says the Orientals smell like death. Nice huh. What he means is that it reminds him of funerals. He hates when the Orientals are in full bloom, the "smell of death is everywhere".

I associate gladiolus with funeral wreaths.

lol, pirl....i'll see if it works...
mvespa....some of the asiatic hybrids have a less 'traditional' scent...(i find some of the trumpets to be a bit much, but they are pretty ok outside)

It might just be my nose but we have a few hundred Asiatics and I can't smell any of them. I can smell the Orientals and roses but not Asiatics.

Most of the asiatics don't have a fragrance. However, some do.

NOT that I can fit anymore......but just in case - which ones really do have a noticeable fragrance? Thanks for your help.

pirl-- many lilies that have L. lankongense or cernuum in their genes are usually fragrant. The Lily Garden denotes these in their catalogue and web site.

I just saw one on Parkland's site called Honeyqueen that is suppose to be a fragrant asiatic. I know I've heard of others but fragrance isn't a big deal to me, so I don't note which ones are. I have year long allergies, so with all the congestion, I don't smell things unless they are really strong odors like baking bread and such. For me to smell a rose, I have to get my nose right into it.

Thanks pardalinum! I'll have to look there.

beaker_ch - I appreciate the beauty more than the fragrance but do like the early morning fragrance in the air of the rose garden and the Orientals on the opposite side of the house so I thought if I could get a few Asiatics it would be wonderful. :-)

Since I had an operation in 2001 I've only been able to smell strong smells - just like you and bread. I've been making a lot more food with garlic just to smell something yummy!