Re: rebloom

Mike writes...

>(high bud count is not unusual in the hot summer months)

This is going to sound like an absolute curmudgeon, but here goes...

We say that rebloomers should be judged as are 'oncers' however, bud count on remonting is a special case that is not covered in 'The Handbook.'

'BRUSSELS SPROUTING' (throwing too many buds) when reblooming is a serious fault and should be heavily penalized. There are many rebloomers that exhibit this fault, HOWEVER, there are exemplary cultivars that have been placed on the market by hybridizers (subscribed to IRIS-TALK!) that will not 'BRUSSELs SPROUT' despite the provocation.

I would hesitate to say that a cultivar, top-notch in every other respect, should be composted for this fault alone--but I would strongly suggest that it should *never* be used as a parent.

I have climbed on my soap box re this fault in Judging Schools, in editorials, in articles and in conversations. At least growers and hybridizers are seldom now extolling as a virtue, super-high rebloom bud count.

Cheers,

Mike, mlowe@worldiris.com -- http://www.worldiris.com
South Central Virginia, USA; USDA Zone 7A, pH-5.4, very sandy loam
185 to 205 frost free growing days per year
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