Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] RE: Space Age Genetics

Neil,
 
>I like the looks of that seedling, and especially like the looks of its consistancy.  Are you >willing to share it as a breeder?
 
Sure.  The problem is that unknown parent.  I know what I did, so it's almost certain it was a modern, ruffled non-SA TB.  I really don't grow many SAs.  The pollen on the seedling doesn't look good this year.  True of a lot things blooming, unfortunately.  I thought maybe SOLAR FIRE would open today, but we've had a cold front blow through.  It got down into the forties last night, but that north wind makes it feel a lot colder.  A change from that 86F in the middle of the week.  It's been windy throughout the bloom season.  Been hard to daub anything and I wonder if I'll get many seeds at all this year.  I'm pretty skeptical of the ones that are there.  Balloons, more than likely.  They are on some highly unlikely crosses.
 
I check the new blooms on that seedling every day to see if the appendages are holding.  Some stalks are all bloomed now, but there are a few blooms to go.  So far there has been complete consistancy.  Plants are clearly stressed now, so I've been expecting them to drop off.
 
I had a THORNBIRD X AB seedling bloom this year.  No hint of an appendage on the bloom. 
 
Donald

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