Category: Hybridizing

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

Bob Spotts and a field of Kokopelli

We saw a great deal of Kokopelli in Holland, as well as in the UK shows. Here is the hybridizer, Bob Spotts, in front of a field of it at Pennings-de-Bilt. Bob is wearing a vest that advertizes the 2010…

miniatures at Brian’s

Over the last several years, Brian has become increasingly interested in miniatures.  Smart fellow–he grows them in a raised frame/house to eliminate all that bending over to pollinate!  :-)   Next stop, Holland.   Mary Lou

one of Brian’s

This one caught my eye.  Great color!  It’s D2452.  I didn’t record the breeding.   Mary Lou

inside Brian’s shed

Brian also had a display set up in his shed where we could see the blooms close up without being out in the weather.  This is one area of it.   Mary Lou

another from Brian’s

This one shows the poly tunnel house at one end of the field where he can protect the blooms while growing.   Mary Lou