Re: CULT:SPORT?

Yes, I have tied it off and will dig it up after bloom.  If I confused anyone on
mentioning "seedling" possibility then I apologize, what I meant by seedling is
the fact that sometimes seed pods develop (bee gifts) that we are not aware of
and the seeds drop and start in the middle of wherever they fell. We are also
watching a tb sport (2002 planting) that has variegated foliage, we want to see
if it produces new plants with the same coloring or if the new plants are
plain.  Lorraine in Modesto CA, enjoying dwarfs, pci's, and watching ib's coming
on.

Hensler wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Nicholson" <iris4u@pacbell.net>
>
> > Hello, found a strange dwarf right in the middle of NAVY DOLL, it looks
> > like it is attached (under the dirt) to Navy Doll. Could this be a
> > sport??
>
> Hi Lorraine,
>
> First, determine for certain whether or not it is a sport. The best way to
> go about this is to mark the rhizome with permanent marker or paint. As soon
> as possible, dig the entire clump and gently wash away the dirt so you can
> see who is attached. Note any rhizomes that didn't put out a bloom.
>
> Whether or not it is attached to ND it's a good idea to grow out the newbie
> along side ND for at least a season to compare and be sure it's stable.
> Color can change temporarily for any number of reasons including damage to
> stem or rhizome. If it is a true (and stable) sport, you'll find out when
> the clumps bloom.
>
> Be sure to keep us posted. It sounds interesting.
>
> Christy
>
> Skip & Christy Hensler
> THE ROCK GARDEN
> Newport, WA
> http://www.povn.com/rock/
>
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