Tom Bruce's Carolina Daylilies, 645 Barr Rd., Lexington, SC 29072 | (803) 356-4733

Greetings from Tom Bruce ...

Tom Bruce

Thank you for your interest in our seed list. We are pleased to offer seeds from recent and distinctive new introductions hybridized during 2007 in our state-of-the-art greenhouse. Greenhouse hybridizing allows us to dramatically increase tetraploid seed production. This year’s seed crop totaled over 15,000 seeds. As a result we are pleased to offer you our 2008 Carolina Daylilies’ Seed List. If you have any questions concerning our list or questions about storage, handling or germination please contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions..

Storage and Handling...

Carolina Daylilies’ seeds are immediately refrigerated in plastic zip-lock bags after harvesting. At every step of the way questionable seeds are discarded providing you with seeds of the highest quality. Using this process, our own personal germination rate has been 88-90%. To further ensure your success every five and ten pack includes bonus seeds. When you receive your order you should refrigerate your seeds until you are ready to plant them.

Parentage...

Please note that the pollen parent is listed first on the enclosed seed list.

Sprouted Seeds...

From time to time seeds sprout in storage. We have allowed you to check on the order form if you prefer sprouts, which with proper care produce a higher rate of success. Sprouted seeds need to be planted soon after they are received. Take special care not to damage the white tip when planting. Carefully plant the sprouted seed in a small hole made with a pencil or other small pointed object.

A Special Word About Ownership...

It seems obvious to us but just in case! When your order seeds from Carolina Daylilies they become yours in all respects. You may sell, trade or register the resulting seedlings without any acknowledgment to Tom Bruce or Carolina Daylilies.

How To Place Your Seed Order

To purchase daylily seeds please Email Tom Bruce your order including the "seed package number" and quantities.

Pricing/Ordering:

We have no minimum order. You may order one 5-pack, but your best bargains are the 10-packs. Additionally, on orders of $50.00 or more, we pay all shipping charges. We do not sell single seeds; we sell only in multiples of 5 seeds per cross. South Carolina residents add 5% sales tax to orders.

International Orders:

We welcome inquiries concerning international orders. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free worldwide. Shipping charges for orders under $150.00 is $20.00. Payment must be in U.S. Funds & drawn on a U.S. bank. We also accept Canadian Postal Money Orders made payable in US Funds or PAYPAL. Please do not send payment before confirming availability of order by email correspondence.

Substitutes

Packages listed in the enclosed price list are sold on a first-come basis. If you allow us to substitute for a sold out package, we will ship seeds of equal or greater value from the list you provide. If you do not allow for substitutions, we will refund your money for any sold out packag

GREENHOUSE TOUR

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	Welcome to a tour of the Carolina Daylilies Greenhouse! You can arrange a personal tour by e-mailing Tom Bruce for an appointment and directions. The best time to visit is late March or April when the greenhouse is in full bloom. Peak bloom in the seedling beds, containing over 15,000 seedlings, is from late May to the first of July. The Carolina Daylilies Greenhouse is located just 1 mile off of I-20 in Lexington, SC. This 22’ by 45’ greenhouse was constructed in 1997 and features a variety of fully automated systems designed especially for the hybridizing program of Tom Bruce.
	The center aisle benches can hold up to 315 five-gallon nursery pots of recent introductions and selected seedlings used by Tom in his hybridizing program. Each season begins and ends with a well-cleaned and sterilized facility to ensure a healthy growing environment.
	The evergreen and semi-evergreen daylilies are placed in the greenhouse in mid November. Dormant cultivars go inside after the first few heavy frosts. Each pot has its own drip tube creating an automated watering system.
	After a few weeks at 70° F the daylilies really start to grow. Extensive labeling and detailed record keeping ensures Tom and his seed customers of accurate information concerning parentage.
	During November and December, over 5,500 seeds are planted and placed along both sides of the greenhouse. A second crop is started in the greenhouse in early spring. The automated overhead mist system, seen here, provides just the right level of moisture for every stage from germination to mature seedlings.
	Many of Carolina Daylilies seed customers use these plastic shoeboxes that can be purchased for $1.00 or less at most discount stores. Tom recommends that containers have a depth of from 4" to 6" to ensure proper root development before transplanting directly to the ground. Containers of this size allow growers to go from seeds to outside planting without an extra transplanting.
	After about six weeks, the greenhouse is full of large healthy seedlings. Its about time for Tom to give these seedlings their first "hair cut". This trimming will increase the sunlight and moisture reaching each seedling; will increase airflow and promote continued strong and healthy seedling growth and development.
	The majority of Tom’s seedlings are grown in nursery tree trays that contain 38 seedlings and produce a well-rooted seedling for transplanting directly into one of the twelve 80’ seedling beds.
	First blooms in late February bring visitors. Here daylily photographer Mike Brown captures on film an early bloomer.
	By early March scapes and blooms fill the greenhouse.
	By late March the greenhouse is awash with color.
	Tom Bruce has just finished another successful cross. This may be one of the seed packages on the current Carolina Daylilies Seed List.
	Greenhouse hybridizing allows Tom to annually produce over 30,000 seeds even from difficult tetraploid pod parents. Just look at the incredible number of seed pods in this small section of the greenhouse!
	Hybridizer Judith Weston (center) enjoys the bloom at Carolina Daylilies.
	One last stop on the tour. The final product of a year’s work in the greenhouse. We hope you too enjoyed this tour!