Muffin's Lillies

[bobkiely]

I am happy to report that while the raccoon knocked off the lily bud that
Muffin sent me, I now have 4 new 2"-3" leaves laying on the surface of my
pond and a couple more on their way to the surface.

I'd just like to thank her again, this time publicly, for all the effort she
made to send out as many packages as she did. That was a lot of hard work
and she should be applauded for what she did for people she's never met.

Bob Kiely

PS: How long before they turn green? Or is that dependent on the amount of
sun they receive?

[*muffin*]

thanks!

I was sooooo worried about your pond (giggle/........sorry......I know I
know,, one day I will get hit also.but your descriptions are priceless).).

maybe next year I'll be able to get more out to share, we need a backhoe to
dig the suckers out, & it has gone back to 'its' home. I just sent 3 more
out to people, but have not heard from any of them,, hmmm.... all the others
(15) I mailed out with yours , seemed to have arrived ok.

& yes it was a trusting thing. I *think* everyone paid me for the postage
( got backlogged in email, so didn't quite verify) so that is somethign else
you have to consider...*2 way street*

hey, I figure someone , somewhere will do something nice for me,, once.
: )


ok, as to your question,, *GREEN* ??huh?? the leaves should be green when
they hit the surface.. what color are they?


"bobkiely" > wrote in message
news:F_gPa.568$zy.555@fed1read06...
> I am happy to report that while the raccoon knocked off the lily bud that
> Muffin sent me, I now have 4 new 2"-3" leaves laying on the surface of my
> pond and a couple more on their way to the surface.
>
> I'd just like to thank her again, this time publicly, for all the effort
she
> made to send out as many packages as she did. That was a lot of hard work
> and she should be applauded for what she did for people she's never met.
>
> Bob Kiely
>
> PS: How long before they turn green? Or is that dependent on the amount of
> sun they receive?
>
>

[joe]

*muffin* wrote:

> ok, as to your question,, *GREEN* ??huh?? the leaves should be green when
> they hit the surface.. what color are they?

Mine are red so far.

Joe



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[bobkiely]

Like Joe said, they're brownish red but today I noticed a tinge of green so
I'm sure they'll be green in no time.
BK
"*muffin*" > wrote in message
...
> thanks!
>
> I was sooooo worried about your pond (giggle/........sorry......I know I
> know,, one day I will get hit also.but your descriptions are priceless).).
>
> maybe next year I'll be able to get more out to share, we need a backhoe
to
> dig the suckers out, & it has gone back to 'its' home. I just sent 3 more
> out to people, but have not heard from any of them,, hmmm.... all the
others
> (15) I mailed out with yours , seemed to have arrived ok.
>
> & yes it was a trusting thing. I *think* everyone paid me for the postage
> ( got backlogged in email, so didn't quite verify) so that is somethign
else
> you have to consider...*2 way street*
>
> hey, I figure someone , somewhere will do something nice for me,, once.
> : )
>
>
> ok, as to your question,, *GREEN* ??huh?? the leaves should be green when
> they hit the surface.. what color are they?
>
>
> "bobkiely" > wrote in message
> news:F_gPa.568$zy.555@fed1read06...
> > I am happy to report that while the raccoon knocked off the lily bud
that
> > Muffin sent me, I now have 4 new 2"-3" leaves laying on the surface of
my
> > pond and a couple more on their way to the surface.
> >
> > I'd just like to thank her again, this time publicly, for all the effort
> she
> > made to send out as many packages as she did. That was a lot of hard
work
> > and she should be applauded for what she did for people she's never met.
> >
> > Bob Kiely
> >
> > PS: How long before they turn green? Or is that dependent on the amount
of
> > sun they receive?
> >
> >
>
>

[Lori]

>Mine are red so far.

Mine are too.

Lori

[*muffin*]

hmm, guess I need to look at mine again (lol)

Muffin > doesn't pay attention?


"Lori" > wrote in message
...
>
> >Mine are red so far.
>
> Mine are too.
>
> Lori

[bobkiely]

Yeah, that could be...my water is 77-78. I have a feeling tho that they'll
be green within a week.
BK
"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> >Like Joe said, they're brownish red but today I noticed a tinge of green
so
> >I'm sure they'll be green in no time.
> >BK
>
> It may be temperature dependent. Like how new rose leaves look in spring,
> reddish, is temperature dependent, once it warms up they're green. What is
> your water temp, BK? ~ jan
>
> See my ponds and filter design:
> http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
>
> ~Keep 'em Wet!~
> Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
> To e-mail see website

[*muffin*]

the ones I mailed out came out of a natural clay bottom pond where I planted
ONE lily 18 years ago ( from our move to this property). it just
spread........ & spread.(I am not sure on size.. maybe 30x40 ft?)_

the fish pond I just put in,, has a liner & I plant in pots.

yup, need a backhoe,, I would not even TRY to walk into that pond,, I'd
sink in all the muck!!!(besides being coated in black goo). I was surprised
that some of the roots were 3 feet long! I couldn't figure out how to
re-plant those in a pot less than 1/2 that deep! hardest part is figuring
WHERE to dig,, I just told hubby,, ok,, drop the bucket,, that looks good,
& he pulled up a big pile of goo,dirt & lilies,, some piles, had more or
less than others.. & of course some lilies were destroyed by this, as the
bucket cut them up while digging.

(I also planted lotus in the same pond,, they didn't survive...)

"Sue Walsh" > wrote in message
om...
> Muffin,
> Thanks for my lily (bigger than any I purchased from pond stores),
> check is going in the mail tomorrow, I just got mine (one of the last
> 3). You said you need a backhoe to get them out, I believe it by the
> size of the roots. Do you pot your lilies or just toss them into the
> pond with some kind of weight. How big is your pond. BTW I have some
> in my pond which always have red leaves. The one you sent had green
> leaves. Thanks again, Sue W.
>
> "*muffin*" > wrote in message
>...
> > maybe next year I'll be able to get more out to share, we need a backhoe
to
> > dig the suckers out, & it has gone back to 'its' home. I just sent 3
more
> > out to people, but have not heard from any of them,hmmm.... all the
others
> > (15) I mailed out with yours , seemed to have arrived ok.

[Sue Walsh]

I must admit when it arrived I didn't know how to plant it either, so
I took it over to the local pond place and they potted it up for me.
She used a regular black plastic gardening type 5 gallon pot, which
she said really only holds 3 1/2 - 4 gallons. First she put 4 layers
of newspaper over the bottom holes so the dirt would not leak out (she
said by the time the newspaper breaks down the roots would have matted
enough to keep the soil in place. Then she filled the pot 1/3 full
with a half topsoil and half sand mixture. She added 3 giant pond
tabs (21 grams each of 20-10-5 fertilizer) to this bottom layer of the
potting mix at the very edges of the pot. Then she put more mix in to
bring it up to 2/3 full. She then gently and lightly moistened the
mixture in the pot and allowed it to drain while she prepared the
plant. She cut the roots to a size(about 5"-6" long) to fit easily
into this pot. Once she washed all the remaining roots very well and
removed any damaged top leaves and buds (3 small buds were left on as
well as some newly forming leaves which had not opened yet, also old
cut stems which she said would help to feed the plant until new leaves
are formed, then they could be trimmed off), she dug a depression and
planted it on a 45* angle leaving the top of the root exposed. Then
she added 1" of white sand to the top surface to keep the soil in the
pot, still keeping the very top of the root exposed. Finally she very
lightly misted the top. Covered the plant with damp newspaper for me
to carry home. When I got it home I added two pieces criscross of #14
solid copper plastic insulated wire through 4 holes I poked into the
four sides of the top of the container (criscrossed at right
angles)for a balanced handle and lowered it into my pond. Now I just
wait to see what comes. The one large flower bud which she removed
was opened on my kitchen table the next day so I got to see that it is
a beautiful pink flower. Thanks Muffin....Sue W

"*muffin*" > wrote in message >...
some roots were 3 feet long....
I couldn't figure out how to re-plant those in a pot less than 1/2
that deep!

[*muffin*]

"Sue Walsh" > wrote in message
om...
> I must admit when it arrived I didn't know how to plant it either, so
> I took it over to the local pond place and they potted it up for me.
>

wow,, how nice!
they didn't give you a dirty look & ask why you just don't BUY a plant from
them???

(any chance they knew the name of the lily........ I have long forgotten)

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Wow! Your pond person did it up royal for you!

Our lillies are just put into a bed of 1-2" rocks. They seem to grab
nutrients from the water just fine! No dirt, no mess.

Jim

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"Sue Walsh" > wrote in message
om...
> I must admit when it arrived I didn't know how to plant it either, so
> I took it over to the local pond place and they potted it up for me.
> She used a regular black plastic gardening type 5 gallon pot, which
> she said really only holds 3 1/2 - 4 gallons. First she put 4 layers
> of newspaper over the bottom holes so the dirt would not leak out (she
> said by the time the newspaper breaks down the roots would have matted
> enough to keep the soil in place. Then she filled the pot 1/3 full
> with a half topsoil and half sand mixture. She added 3 giant pond
> tabs (21 grams each of 20-10-5 fertilizer) to this bottom layer of the
> potting mix at the very edges of the pot. Then she put more mix in to
> bring it up to 2/3 full. She then gently and lightly moistened the
> mixture in the pot and allowed it to drain while she prepared the
> plant. She cut the roots to a size(about 5"-6" long) to fit easily
> into this pot. Once she washed all the remaining roots very well and
> removed any damaged top leaves and buds (3 small buds were left on as
> well as some newly forming leaves which had not opened yet, also old
> cut stems which she said would help to feed the plant until new leaves
> are formed, then they could be trimmed off), she dug a depression and
> planted it on a 45* angle leaving the top of the root exposed. Then
> she added 1" of white sand to the top surface to keep the soil in the
> pot, still keeping the very top of the root exposed. Finally she very
> lightly misted the top. Covered the plant with damp newspaper for me
> to carry home. When I got it home I added two pieces criscross of #14
> solid copper plastic insulated wire through 4 holes I poked into the
> four sides of the top of the container (criscrossed at right
> angles)for a balanced handle and lowered it into my pond. Now I just
> wait to see what comes. The one large flower bud which she removed
> was opened on my kitchen table the next day so I got to see that it is
> a beautiful pink flower. Thanks Muffin....Sue W
>
> "*muffin*" > wrote in message
>...
> some roots were 3 feet long....
> I couldn't figure out how to re-plant those in a pot less than 1/2
> that deep!

[Sue Walsh]

No dirty looks and she was very helpful in explaining why she potted
them the way she did. But, Sorry Muffin I asked her but she didn't
know the name of that one, she was however impressed with the size of
it and the look of the flower.

Sue

> wow,, how nice!
> they didn't give you a dirty look & ask why you just don't BUY a plant from
> them???
>
> (any chance they knew the name of the lily........ I have long forgotten)