Hybridizing, Seedling

A bed of Manuel Lima’s seedlings

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DaffNetters,

This gives you an idea of what many first-generation seedlings from
viridiflorus look like. These are siblings, probably from Hillstar x
viridiflorus. Winter bloomers, they have been open for several weeks.

Bob

2 comments for “A bed of Manuel Lima’s seedlings”

  1. What size is the bed/box you are growing these in?
    Chriss Rainey

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  2. Chriss,

    These are growing in the ground. The seedling bed is 4′ wide x 10′
    long – and not raised. The typical bloom is 1.5″ in diameter and
    about 9″ tall, with three florets per stem. Notice – no leaves.

    They had clumped last year, so I lifted and separated the little
    bulbs in June and replanted them in October. They apear less vigorous
    after having spent the summer in storage and being replanted.

    Bob

    At 03:06 PM 1/28/2012, you wrote:

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