Discussion by daffodil hybridzers around the world, about daffodil fertility and breeding programs accompanied with many photos of seedlings.
Thanks John for the photos and reports. Wilf was very proud of Avalex and justifiably so. Canberra winters are not kind to tazettas. All considered my Gramon series do pretty well with some protection. Gramoneed. Gramonora. This year one stem…
This year, for the first time, I had a pseudonarcissus flower before the winter solstice. It is a Cedric Morris seedling that opened on the 18th of June. The flower finally collapsed a couple of days ago. The first big…
I was recently asked by Email 5 questions about planting from an ADS member. I’m posting the questions and my answers below. It’s hard to answer these questions directly, therefore, I had to sort of explain my method as well…
There are a few promising jonquils in flower at the moment, all of them scented and all with the terrific substance that viridiflorus contributes. 18_34MJ 21_11MJ 21_03MJ 18_51MJ with reflex that viridiflorus can produce. 7G-G in my view and not…
I keep good records on crosses and seed set. This year has been a banner year. Past years I’ve made between 30 and 55% of my crosses actually making seed. This year it is at ~80% and the number of…
