Month: August 2009

Kiwi Mist

Ive  been  trying  to  photo  N Z  flowers  that  are  on  Daffseek  but without  images . Quite  a  few  to  put  through  tonight ;  just  a  few  words  on  each  one .   Kiwi  Mist  —  1W – W  bred …

daffodil day

Hi  Daffnetters, We are  rushing through  spring here  at  the  moment .Stormy  weather, gail  force  winds , a very  dry  fortnight , then  buckets  of  driven  rain …Our  warmest August  day  —  21c. and very  warm  night  temps . Flowers …

inbreeding

INBRREEDING There is some misunderstanding about inbreeding Most diploid organism have so called bad or even lethal genes As long as these are complemented by a good gene ( are in a heterozygous condition)  there is nothing wrong ( usually…

Definitions

Hello All,   Brian has suggested that the discussion on line breeding should end.  However several people have asked for definitions so here is one that is accepted by bloodstock breeders and applies well to us.   Inbreeding is what…

Update of MOBOT daffodil collection

From Jason Delaney, thought it was well worth passing along~ Nice to know Jason is still singing for his supper -!     The Missouri Botanical Garden just updated its Narcissus collection in the Samuels and Heckman Bulb Gardens, the…

Filoli Images

Hi all,   Filoli is a 1917 grand estate outside of San Francisco, and they are joining the ADS Display Garden Program. Which means they have to send in photos -! There are two periods of daff plantings at the…