Author: Bill Carter
Started breeding in 2009. Carters Daffodils currently selling newly introduced bulbs breed by Nial Watson and Graham Phillips.
Garden Missfits – Warning Do Not Read if you are a competition purist.
This was from a cross I made but the seed must have fallen and bloomed for the 1st time this year. The Corona has a slight pink tinge but seems to be missing a few perianth segments. …
I’m a new granddad this week. I think…
This is my 1st baby. Since I was not either of the parents does that makes me a Granddad? It was pollinated in 2010. Out of 800 or so 2 year bulbs it is the 1st and only one to bloom.…
Need to eat more bread
What do other breeders use for tags to mark crosses? I use bread ties. Re-use of stuff that would normally get thrown away. They travel with the seeds and bulbs through planting in the garden. Trouble is I’m running out this season.
Today In Washington State Hawiian Skies.
It’s been blooming two weeks so way past its prime. It’s been castrated, torn in the wind, but check out that corona. We like blooming them big in WA.
Breeding for strong stems
As I get more knowledge of characteristics I want to breed into flowers one that I have found is that bulbs that I have gotten from Mitch’s stock usually have nice strong stems. Any hints on strategies in getting this…