Category: Hybridizing

Discussion by daffodil hybridzers around the world, about daffodil fertility and breeding programs accompanied with many photos of seedlings.

Daffodils Blooming in Ohio this week

We are sadly getting near the end of daffodil season here.  ‘Baby Moon’ is showing color today.  Usually this doesn’t happen until mid-May.  We had frost last night (and  probably will again tonight), and a lot of blooms are laying…

Daffodils Blooming Today

This daffodil registered/introduced in 2019 just came into bloom.  It definitely brightened my day–which was a cloudy day with showers on and off. It has been very consistent.  

Hybridization – starting seedlings

I’ve been starting daffodil seedlings for 10 years now.  Some years better than others.  I have started daffodil seeds in my greenhouse and then setting the pots outside to get rain.  Other years start seeds outside.  This year I added…