Re: Hosta Questions!
Thanks Chick, this is just the info I needed. Some of the hosta you
mentioned
are the ones I've been finding streaked plants of. I have bought a few last
year that
are suppose to be good breeders, I hope. Korean Snow is one.
I saw the seeds from streaked parents too and have it marked for closer to
the
closing. But I'm a little leery, I've won some hosta on eBay that were
dormant when
I received them and when they came up in spring they weren't what they were
suppose
to be. I learned to really check out the feedback on sellers. If they
don't show their feedback
I don't bid. I don't bid on pre-season sales either. Been took on that
too. I'm still waiting
for one I won over a year ago. The seller keeps saying the TC lab is having
trouble. But
the hosta I won was for sale on this persons web page last summer.
I'm going to check out your site (sneaky boy) and just might place an order.
Thanks again.
IGLH
Sam I Am
> I think that looking for a streaked plant to do some breeding with at a
local
> retailer is probably not the most likely route to success. First, my
guess is
> that the most commonly sold plants are not the most likely to be good
breeders.
> Fortunei types, undulatas, sieboldianas, tardianas, and such are not what
I
> would consider to be prime candidates for good streakers. I guess it
depends on
> what is available in your particular area, but I think it would save you a
lot
> of time and effort to just bite the bullet and get a good breeding plant
or
> two. You might find someone who will trade with you, or if you're real
lucky,
> might just give you a piece. Most
>
> I also noticed some seeds from streaked parents for sale on ebay the other
day,
> and I think that Pete Ruh sells them too, or take advantage of the folks
who
> offer them for free on the various robins.
>
> If all else fails, go to
http://bridgewoodgardens.com/STREAKED%20SEEDLINGS.htm
> and order some from me. Notice how I saved that for last?
>
> Chick
>
> Sam wrote:
>
> > Not really, but such is life. Thanks. I'll just keep looking. And
> > learning!
> > IGLH
> > Sam I Am
> >
> > > Green Gold is a fortunei type and as in many of this group, streaking
is
> > both
> > > very common and not terribly noteworthy. Green Gold is a good
landscape
> > plant
> > > and I grow a lot of them. I see new streaked ones every year and the
only
> > > reason I bother to separate them is so they don't confuse people. I
> > doubt very
> > > much that it would be of much use as a breeder, but it can't hurt to
try.
> > >
> > > Sorry, I suspect that wasn't the answer you were hoping for.
> > >
> > > Chick
> > >
> >
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