Re: REB: What Qualifies for a Rebloom Report?

In a message dated 1/12/2001 12:22:35 AM Central Standard Time, 
wmoores@watervalley.net writes:

<< If you report a 
 recently set plant as a rebloomer (CA or MS) and it does not repeat 
 in subsequent fall cycles, you have skewed the data. >>

Walter, am I to understand that ANY recently set plant that reblooms is 
suspect as to it's rebloom genetics?  I thought rebloom indicated genetic 
predisposition, even if it only rebloomed once.  After all we have "sporadic 
rebloom" as a class.  That's not to say it's a heavy rebloomer or 
everbloomer.  

I only see this as skewed if you expect heavy rebloom each and every fall 
from all your rebloomers.  At this point I do not.  Only a few classify as 
everbloomers. Hopefully, as breeders take more chances incorporating these 
"sporadics" into their programs we will have more quality rebloomers.  

Where would we be without VICTORIA FALLS?  One of the most sporadic of all.  
What if it had never been reported because it didn't rebloom every fall?

Just my opinion.

Betty / Bowling Green KY USA  Zone 6
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