Re: Seedling bed growth observations

 
> Christopher Darlington wrote:
> 
>I was doing a quick evaluation in the seedling bed 
yesterday and
> > noted that Thornbird seedlings in general are really 
quite pitiful
> > growers.  Some of these seedlings have been around for 
years and have
> > never increased or bloomed despite repeated 
fertilizations.  Of
> > particular note are the Thornbird x Triple Whammy  and 
Thornbird x
> > Sky Hooks seedlings.  Having said all this about 
Thornbird, I have
> > encountered some seedlings that go have average to 
good growth but
> > they seem to be far and few between.

The above describes exactly my experience with seedlings 
from T'bird as a pod parent.  Only one strong grower, two 
moderate growers and the rest weak with many not able to 
survive.  T'bird does not seem to pass on the strong 
growth habits it exhibits to any large degree.

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7b, USA 


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