Discussion by daffodil hybridzers around the world, about daffodil fertility and breeding programs accompanied with many photos of seedlings.
Is it worth keeping white seeds or seeds that aren’t fully black? I’ve got a number of seeds like this. These three came from the same pod. They’re all firm and round. I’m attempting crosses with infertile hybrids so I’ve…
On Friday 16th April 2021, John Hunter will be presented with the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Raisers’ (Breeders’) Award, to add to the many awards he has already received. The Award will be made at a ceremony in…
Clay sorry you are under the weather and not able to garden as we all like to. I just had a great Clay Higgins seedling bloom but it is the incorect classification. When sent to me it was marked 14-28…
Hello everyone! Does anyone want to look at hundreds of new and unseen seedlings? I’m having a flower party on Saturday, April 10th in Volant, Pa. Everyone is welcome. If you love daffodils, I love you! Email or call:…
For those of you who were in on Lawrence Trevanion’s excellent presentation last Wednesday night, March 31, we’re happy to report that he was able to send us his PowerPoint with the live links to all of the discussions he…
In 2013 (I was just getting started in hybridizing) I was crossing things that I had. I was not following the “rule of thumb” of crossing similar colored flowers. I now generally cross yellow with yellow and white with white…