RE: HYB:lots of pods
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] HYB:lots of pods
- From: J* R*
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 14:29:44 -0700
> BEST BET seedlings of mine never were much to look at so I gave up.
> I've been told you should never set seed on a first year plant
> Ah, well . . . if you can't have fun.
>
> Betty / Bowling Green KY USA Zone 6
> Only those who dare to dream can make a dream come true.
>
If you "should never set seed on a first year plant, Best Bet might never be
a parent in California. It doesn't usually have much pollen out here, it is
a difficult podder, and it generally blooms out without increase. Actually,
I was under the impression that the name came from its (overrated)
hybridizing potential. I also have CeeCee; new for me this year, flower
looks almost identical but reduced haft markings. I have never followed
that first year advice, so I just duplicated my favorite Best Bet cross with
CeeCee. I can compare the results if it takes.
My two most promising crosses from this year involved a purple plicata
seedling of mine with Double Dribble and Laugh Lines (3 pods each). My
wildest cross was Gnu Blues x (a heavily veined luminata seedling with big
flounces).
John Reeds
jreeds@microsensors.com
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