Re: HYB: Seedlings


Barbara, I know what you mean!

After bloom season, there are pods from crosses that make absolutely no
sense to me.  I save the seeds, but maybe don't plant them.

Then the following year, in mad pollen daubing mode, I may make the same
cross again!  Reasons for the cross may be obvious when comparing the
two cultivars in bloom, but pretty obscure after bloom season.
Especially for those unplanned crosses.

Example: HOLD THAT TIGER X KIWI CHEESECAKE.  What in the world?  The
"plan" was to cross HTT with <something> to see what kind of health it
might pass to its children.  Probably KC was the only thing available at
the time with width and good pollen.

<What I really need to do is keep notes on WHY I made the crosses I
                   made.  Every single cross had a reason behind it at
one time.
                   Barbara Null
                   Tyler, TX  zone 7b/8a>

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