Re: Re: HYB: Goals - height - help

In a message dated 3/4/2006 7:42:18 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<(i.e., capacity to rapidly grow a root system that can feed and  water a
tall stalk in adverse conditions).>>
 
Linda, many years ago, I read that you can tell which of your seedlings  will 
be rebloomers by the root system at planting time. Those that have already  
developed full healthy root systems with lots of feeder roots are more likely 
to  be rebloomers.  (reported) 
 
I've some evidence to indicate this may be true.  1917-1Re had a huge  root 
system when I planted it in late June of 2005.  It did try to rebloom  but got 
stopped by the early freeze.  However, in that season of excessive  heat and 
little natural water (2005) 5 other seedlings tried to rebloom.   None struck 
in my memory as having the root system that 1917-1re  exhibited!  
 
I've bloomed enough rebloomers to know that the reverse of that is not  
necessarily true.  Poor root systems and slow growing plants can also send  up 
stalks out of season.  
 
In any event, a good root system should bode well for the plant???  
 
Romantic Evening also looks like it could be dying in my garden (is it a  
dormant?), but bloomed to height last year with two stalks.  First time it  
bloomed for me, so I hope I'm not losing it.  Bought it in  2002.  
 
Seedling 1709-1re (grand child of RE) produced 2 full stalks last year,  
quite tall, and 1 stunted stalk.  All within a one square foot of  space.  The 
full stalks presented first so maybe they used up the  nutrients?  Or maybe the 
stunted one was meant to be first and  the last freeze caught it?  
 
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