Re: Re: HYB: testing seedling toughness

In a message dated 1/12/2006 6:16:06 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<All I can say for sure is that some crosses produce a lot of  thriving
seedlings; but some crosses produce mostly seedlings that  die
immediately, a little bit later, or the next  year.>>
Cross TO your seedlings when possible!  This is advice I received  years ago. 
 
 
Part of that reasoning may be that your seedlings are better  acclimated to 
your particular conditions? 
 
Just looking for contributing factors.  
 

 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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