Month: August 2011

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 …

Terminator

  Terminator  —  a  bright  Aussie  from  David  Jackson. Always  one  of  the  first  show  quality  flowers . This  from  a  group  grown  in  quite  a  shady  area  —  it has  an  amber  cast  to  the  perianth  colour that  is  very …

Hunters Gold

Hi Daffnetters, Quite a few flowers out recently — this was a week or two back. A very big flower from John Hunter. Tall stem, even deep colour, a definite long nose trumpet – no measure needed. Also, quite a…