Author: Ralph Sowell

Long Stems

I forgot who sent this photo, but I’d like to inquire if all your daffodils have a stem this long???? Surely not; so what do you do during the growing to encourage the stems to grow longer?? I know that…

Tulip Yellow

Ian, I have an idea…. There is a red daylily that looks like a tulip, which is quite famous; Hybridized by Bob Hand of Jackson, MS, the name given the daylily is ‘Tulip Red’; so I’m suggesting the name for…

two daffodils

Here’s a couple of daffodils I’ll be entering in the Central Mississippi Daffodil Show this Saturday and Sunday. The daffs are ‘Rick’ and ‘Replete.’ All of you are welcome…. and your photos and art work are welcome to our competition,…

Kudze jelly

Have fun; actually sounds good!!  Ralph Kudzu Blossom Jelly Recipe #94579 | 35 min | 15 min prep | add private note Kudzu blooms the end of July through September. It has attractive bunches of delicate purple flowers with a…

Daffs in Mississippi

Yes, Becky….. we’re in REAL TROUBLE here in Jackson, MS… We’re at least 2 weeks ahead of a normal blooming season- maybe even 3 weeks on some varieties… About the only GOOD THING I can say right now about that…if…

Copper Harbor

Just took this photo of a Dr. John Reed 2007 introduction. Since it’s not on Daffseek yet, thought you might enjoy. Copper Harbor 2 O-O. Unfortunately, it was not blooming at show time. Ralph — Ralph Sowell Franklin Printers, Inc.…