Re: heat zones, delphinium, etc.

Right on the money Gene. There is an interesting discussion around this topic. 
Life choices, philosophies, luck, management, fulfilment et al. We just 
happen to live in paradise doing stuff most people in the world would die for 
(and many do). If we earn a good living that's fine, if not - that's fine too. We 
have a hell of a lot of fun and help a significant number to do so too. You 
must feel the same I guess.
To keep on the topic on perennials, our delphiniums are coming up for their 
second flowering this season. Now's the time when we make most of the  
experimental crosses and I wonder if anyone has ideas for traits they would 
like emphasized - anything - flower shape, size, dwarf, tall, stripes, bee 
colours, resistance to being trampled by elephants and eaten by elks?

Have fun

Terry Dowdeswell
Dowdeswell's Delphiniums
Wanganui
New Zealand
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On 19 Feb 2003 at 8:36, Gene Bush wrote:

> Hello Terry,
>     If breeding was easy you would not have a job... hobby ... life....
> Someone else would already have done what you are doing. In today's world
> one can safely have a job simply by choosing to do something that takes time
> and focus. No one has time, nor few the discipline for focus. It has to feel
> good... if not monetarily, to see your name around the world in the same
> breath with beautiful and unusual delphiniums.
>     I did not start my nursery until after I had lost most of my hair;-)
>     Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Hi Gene,
> >
> > Now there's a thought, although it could well be fraught with the
> > same sort of difficulties as breeding stable, long lived reds which
> > hasn't happened yet despite about 50 years trying. All the more
> > reason to give it a go I suppose. I'll do some digging but won't hold
> > my breath. This is something that would be in the background while
> > my hair turns greyer and falls out I think.
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Terry Dowdeswell
> 
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