Re: RE: HYB:Starting out:101

John you have already talked me into getting Louisa's Song. I got it this
year. I was lucky to get it. I hope it blooms.
I had some from Mulled Wine and Champagne Encore . Super vigor, unreal
increases. The first one to bloom was a violet IB sized with one bloom per
stalk. another was a pinkish orange. I think I still have one to bloom, not
too hopeful on it.

I was just letting them finish blooming before composting. This year I
jerked them as soon as I knew I didn't want them. I saved a few last year
that will go this year.

Mike Greenfield
redear@Infinet.com
SW Ohio Zone 5b
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Reeds" <lamegardener@msn.com>

>
>   I agree with you, Mike.  Most of the seedlings belong on the compost
heap
> too (my first-time blooms last year were particularly disappointing).  But
you
> keep hoping, and every new seedling that forms a stalk is good for a
couple of
> weeks of eager anticipation (except for my Reincarnation x Mulled Wine
cross;
> after the first few, I can't wait to toss even the unseen ones from that
> loser).  I love working in the gray area between plicatas and luminatas so
> expertly explored by Ghio and Keppel.  I also am trying some things
involving
> my absolute favorite, Louisa's Song.  My first few blooms from those
should
> come this spring.
>
>   John Reeds
>
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