Hi Daffnetters , Last for the evening .. Heavy snow over most of N Z today — also for next few predicted .. In over 30 years of daff growing for market and show , I,ve never had my beds under snow before ..I was…
Snow.
Day: August 15, 2011
Early Pink
This is easily the best of the half double pinks . Breeding is same as 4 others shown Valley Dream x Peoples Princess . This is easily the best of the selections and is real show quality . The last …
Half Doubles.
I keep quite a few flowers that are singles but are half doubles by breeding. This is saying that at least one parent was a full double and also the cross gave at least one double selection to confirm the cross. The vase of 3 pinks and the top flower ( strong pink ) in other vase are all siblings…
Pink Doubles.
Early pink doubles have been a work in progress for many years ..Two siblings here from Dear Me x Triton x sdlg 4 w – p Pastel Rose x Replete .. 3 blooms of deep colour in 05 – 35 , one bloom of …
Weed Killers
Hi all, I have used glyphosate when daffodil foliage has been 6-8″ high with no apparent damage. Others have confirmed similar experience. Old Alf Chappell used to say Roundup is okay when the sap is going up but not when…
Flo Jo
Florence Joy — another very reliable show early from Spud Brogden.. Colour here is poor — still sorting a new camera — this is very white in the perianth and cup soon turns white . Always seen at the early shows …