Day: July 25, 2011

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Far to many choices when looking for a new camera. Stuck to reliable Cannon, more megs and a lot more zoom. All of those who have driven down the center of the North Island, possibly from Hamilton to the Wellington…

yellow double

I always have a few pots for my old mums patio. She is a great gardener and floral artist, slowing down gracefully. Lots of Lachenalias, nice Leucodendron at back. Double is one of my seedlings — Lunar Probe.- not tall,…

white double.

I,ve been chasing early white doubles with less success than the yellows. This is an 07 seedling that is going well, 13 buds this season. Not large — 90 – 95 mm, hangs its head a little, but tall, strong…

Big Double.

The doubles started early, as did all the daffs. First D,s to market 2 July this year, 25 July last season. Waikato has had few fogs or frosts — Graham Phillips beat me by a few days. A big, strong…

tazetta

Another Wilf Hall tazetta, growing very well at my place. Wilf said it was to early for show but to good to dump. W T H M X – 44 breeding Matador x tazetta sdlg. Usually 6 – 9 flowers…

tazetta

Hi Daffnetters, A bit slow with photos for this southern season. We started very early with record warm temperatures in May and near record temps for June.I,ve been busy with very early cutflowers. Started market flowers in June and have…