Re: HYB: seedling form - variability?

In a message dated 3/7/2007 8:11:34 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@lock-net.com writes:

<<Sure, Betty, I've done <lots> of crosses already this  spring - in my 
head and on paper ;-)>>
 
Now, come on!  Ya'll know you'll slip in an early cross or two if you  get 
the chance!  I have visions of all these people bent over tables loaded  with 
blooming plants under grow light!!  Am I spending too much time on the  Daylily 
sites??  <vbg>  
 
I'm the only one anxious for long days in the garden with the sun at my  
back?  

<<So if you get <really> impatient, you could always  bring them indoors 
for a few days.....>>
-- 
 
Those little green sprouts are my indicator that spring is really on the  
way!  Even if it's on a very cold morning!  Not bringing them  indoors!  Fighting 
with my cat is not HIGH on my "to do" list!  We're  both mellow and I'd like 
it to stay that way!  
 
Noticed on Monday that the homestead daffodils are starting to bloom.   I 
planted a wide variety of crocus, daffodils and hyacinths in the fall  2003, and 
they are beautiful when they bloom, but none of them are as early as  those 
abandoned rows of daffs.  
 
It's a beautiful day!  Outside in the irises soon!  
 
On point: in my experience, form is about as variable as other  
characteristics!  As I've mentioned before, I got better form with  IMMORTALITY when I use 
it as the pollen parent.  I've had really good luck  with form when I use PINK 
ATTRACTION as the pollen parent. I've not compared  enough reverse crosses to 
extrapolate that into any type of theory.  I'm  not willing to contribute 
time and space on seedlings with PA as the pod  parent.  
 
I've not been able to observe a difference in rebloom % in seedlings based  
on pod vs pollen parents.  It may be there but I've not seen it.  My  general 
observation indicates better form when using the better form as pod  parent.  
Although my crosses of EARL OF ESSEX X HOT STREAK and the reverse  did not give 
any obvious differences.  Both gave rebloom and pretty  blooms!  I made the 
reverse cross looking for better height, but the move  out here improved height 
on existing seedlings.  Different soil, new soil,  or better soil.  
 
Yes, there are some that give good form on a regular basis.  Catalogs  are 
still my favorite research tool!  
 

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