the bulbs begin to roll in...

Thank you so much: the link worked and now I'm back looking for more space.

Thanks esw. I didn't want to be blamed for buying the entire supply, I know I'm bad, but not that bad . lol!

........but you try, REALLY HARD!

Those bulbs from Buggy Crazy can be addicting. This Yellow Flared Henry I just got was even larger than the photos I submitted. I should have told her I would take one of everything, might as well. There's always room for another lily, isn't there????

esw ~ my experience with Buggycrazy's bulbs is somewhat limited but here's how it's been so far:

All of the "nice, healthy size" bulbs put up a good size stem and flowered very well for the 1st year after transplant. Most put 2 stems. The one really monsterous bulb that I got (oriental) put up 5 normal stems with 4+ blooms and 2 grossly fasciated stems with 50+ blooms each. If that's what it does for the first year, I'm almost afraid to see what it does after a couple.

Yes, you do nearly need a backhoe or explosives to excavate those bulb holes.

Explosives! Hurray for Moby!

Moby is right...the working is digging a hole for bulbs this giant. This is where raised beds can be very beneficial. That's quite a statement from Moby on what these bulbs do. I can't wait for next summer!

LOL pirl!! Tisk, tisk....I would never do such a thing (unless I could get away with it)

I think I'll use the giant drill bit to make the holes for mine but (sniff, sniff) yours are so much bigger than mine!

"...bigger than mine!" Do I sense a SIZE QUEEN? :)

I think the explosives may be needed, or at least a pickaxe....My 'dirt' is about 50% rocky fill....

Moby, that is encouraging. It definitely appeals to my instant gratification nature and the bulb will definitely not be too bothered by scaling!

Couldn't possibly imagine how you could go wrong with anything from Buggycrazy.

Moby....just nervous, first order from her....
Look at my latest hurdle....what I thought was going to be a good bed on the slope turns out to not drain quite as well asl I thought it would!!!
I guess it is better that I didn't plant right away, so I could see this and fix it. Can't imagine that the lilies will want their feet that wet!

esw - you must be so annoyed after all of that work. I guess it's better you find out now instead of after you planted.

Back to the drawing board
Maureen

e ~ I wouldn't worry in the least. Good thing you found your water problem now rather than later. Whew!

A big bulb auger, that's an excellent idea!!! Yea!!! It will make planting my lily bed much easier and a whole lot faster!!! Yea!!!!

Diann

Moby and Maureen - the lower cages are actually much more raised off the grade than these 'upper' so I am not too worried about those, but it looks like this portion of the bed will need a LOT more amending!

esw - good luck with that renovation area! Looks like a lot of work. It's true, I have size envy over Moby's bulbs. Now I know better and will try Buggy Crazy next time. Thanks, Moby!

Ticker - I use the bulb auger with much joy!

Would you like the good news or the bad news? Augers are no good for Buggy bulbs ~ too big. Maybe you could get one of these? Comes with an 8" blade which would be good for most of her bulbs..... http://www.strikemaster.com/

MOBY - That is hysterical. If Lisa could see that she would be happy.
maureen

Oh Moby, maybe Lisa should market those on her website, along with her bulbs. It is so challenging to get these bulbs the right depth. In fact, there are times I just have to add dirt on top, rather than dig.

Moby - do you mean the bulb is too big? Sometimes I make a few holes to work up the soil and give the bulbs a more friendly atmosphere to root.

I think I won't try the ice auger! A bit more serious than I'd like to get.

thanks pirl!
Moby.....will have to research if that will work for dirt! well, I guess, rocks mixed with dirt is more like what I have....too bad.

esw - no augers for drills for any soil with rocks - way too much danger there. Even going in reverse hurt the wrist of a friend who didn't go slowly.

That's it then.....back to dynomite.


KABOOOM!

No, I figured that bulb auger I have would be a tad bit small for Buggy's bulbs. But I figured that one could do a triage of holes right together and thus work up the soil a bit and then plant. ;) I know, tiller will do the same, wait a minute... I have a Mantis tiller, I can dig holes with that too... ;) heh heh

It's raining here today and that is good, we really need the ground moisture going into winter. :)

Diann

heh heh heh.. I just might have to order one of these and use it with the husband's hammer drill... ;)

http://www.gardenauger.com/06post_hole.html

Diann

Edited to say, I just looked at the price of these critters, back to the Mantis. :)

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I didn't order much this Fall, tight on the ching with lost job and baby, but I did buy one from Mainiac @ auction on daylily.com. Such a nice person.
My seedlings are doing nice, nearly 50 at the moment. So hopefully I will have at least a couple interesting ones I can call my own :*) .

I also bought several from Mainiac. She has some that are not commonly available.

I too saw the posts about Mainiacs auctions and bit. The Cockers are what got me. Thanks Mainiac!

I didn't know Mainiac sold bulbs. How do we find out what she has for sale? On daylily.com?

Maureen

Here Maureen. Keep it under control now, ya hear!

http://daylily.com/cgi-bin/auction.cgi?cultivarsother

Whew! It's always good to go through a page of plants and not feel the urge to buy. Maybe it's all I still have to get in the ground that makes it easier.

Ticker - I like doing the series of holes thing, too. We have a mantis but not the room to use it in the middle of different gardens.

I got several bulbs from Mainiac and they were all super! Mainiac is a very generous lady. :) I agree, several that I got you can't easily get from other places.

I hope to have all my bulbs planted when I'm on vacation in a week.. I'll either be planting or potting them up for next year.

Diann

Heyyy..... I like that auger but it is spendy. How about this one ~ about half the price so it's much cheaper! http://www.gardenauger.com/06tree_planter.html

I used my shovel and trowel and they're now all planted and I'm waiting for the next delivery due this week.

Me too...dug about a bit and made a gravely drain and now the bed drains like a champ! I never realized how working in the cold makes everything ache! I will be crazy busy all week so nothing at all will happen until next weekend...hopefully I will have all the bulbs that are on the way by then and the weather cooperates. It is a relief to only have a few more heuchera to plant....all the pots full of seedlings and splits are in the ground! Whoo hoo!

My hands froze, once again, as I dug in the dirt like crazy this morning, after freshly fallen snow. Can it be this time so soon?? We've just gotta have that rare 70 degree day once or twice more.

Agreed! We need more than a day or two, like a week or two. Normally this is one of the nicest weeks in the year but maybe it's late - I hope so.

I bought a cheap auger and used it today for the first time. It was terrific in our soil which has no rocks. Made things go super quickly with DH drilling and me filling. Some of Buggycrazy's will have to have some hand excavation done to accommodate her giants. But it was a fabulous investment of 14.95 from Van Bourgondien, who was having a sale (buy 50.00 and they deduct 25.00) so if you can find something fail safe to order from them, it will be worth while. However, it most likely isn't as good as the more expensive blue one listed above (as it comes in two pieces and appears much to be much lighter). Patti

Much lighter can be much better when you do the job alone or for us older folks. Too heavy is a great strain on the arms and back. I love it for loosening soil (making many many holes in a circle) for planting shrubs, etc.