Re: HYB: Marking 'keepers'

In a message dated 10/28/2004 9:27:08 AM Central Standard Time, 
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

> Betty mentioned putting flags out to mark her babies that rebloom.

Linda, 

Even thought my main focus is rebloomers, I make most of my crosses in the 
spring.  If I have two seedling that appear to be of equal value, it would be to 
my advantage to know that one of them has shown fall bloom.  This is one of 
my main reasons for flagging the ones that have bloomed this fall.  

It also allows me to keep an eye on these clumps.  (For possible corrective 
action) I don't make a habit of cutting out the fall stalks that don't make it 
. . . as recommended.  However, I do a garden 'walk' nearly every day and 
could easily spot problems.  Flags make it easier.

Whether or not they become true "keepers" will be determined over the period 
of several seasons!  

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
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