Category: Hybridizing

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

Kiwis

Hi  all,   Two well known Kapiti growers , breeders and exhibitors,well rugged up on a cold winters day.   In front is another Wilf  Hall seedling,  garden name of Rustic Charm  —  8 y  y.

W. H.

Hi daffnetters,   More seedlings from Wilfred Hall   This group are from Sol D,Or  – – avery strong round flower with good bud count

kiwi spring

Hi daffnetters,A visit to Wilfred Hall,  very longtime secretary of N D S.   Wilf has been breeding tazettas for many years and is now achieving some outstanding results.   Although the main objective was exhibition flowers  – September in…

sunflowers and ethylene

It appears that the aleopathic gas that sunflowers emit is ethylene. There is a LOT of interesting stuff on this topic and the link below actually has some information about this in regards to storing daffodil blooms! (Well it refers…