From: Peter Ramsay Sent: Monday, 2 May 2011 9:28 a.m. To: ‘Larry Force’ Subject: RE: [daffnet] the simple solution Hello Everyone, I agree with those people who are supportive of photos appearing on Daffnet. In the Northern Hemisphere Spring they often…
Author: Lesley Ramsay, New Zealand
Orange Trumpet & perianth bleed
Hi Bob and others, The answer to your question is that Judging Manuals identify “bleeding” or “staining” as a fault. Mind you, the Manuals do allow “halos” in reverse bicolours! Who really cares about being consistent! Personally I have…
New Div. 3 Seedling & Line breeding
Steve, I agree entirely. I have seedlings from four generations of line breeding (not inbreeding) which are very vigorous. Your suggestion of some outbreeding is also well made. Of course if two flowers look like good mates breed them! Cheers,…
Planting
Hello Everyone, In between observing the lovely blooms posted on Daffnet, we are at the other end of the growing scale and have begun planting. Progress is slow as we have showery weather but at least we’ve started. We are…
Silly advice
Hello Everyone, Something that always annoys me are so called garden experts who give strange advice in their columns about daffodils. But just to check it out here’s a question – Have you ever been advised to use…
Adams Family
Hello All, David and Leitha are OK. David will be in touch tomorrow. The earthquake results continue to be devastating – it is so easy to become complacent and then things like this happen. We still await info from…