Hi everyone
Well, it seems like forever since I posted I had bud scapes on my seedlings. I now have my pictures posted on photopoint which unfortunately dosen't display as well anymore. I'll have to find a better site but for now, there they are.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1085312&a=13628624&f=0
Comments anyone?
I do know that this was the first year for blooms so they may not be the same next year but I have documented size, scape height, coloring, etc. and we'll see what next year brings.
I have much better ones that I hope will bloom next year.
Enjoy
Darlene
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Darlene, excellent job!! You've got me excited, I just started a couple of trays of seeds and have them coming up already.
Thanks for the encouragement you gave by showing what can be done!!!
Your plants are gorgeous. You definately have a green thumb - or blessings from God - or both. Thanks for sharing with us.
DARLENE! FANTASTIC JOB! YOU REALLY HAVE SOME BEAUTIES THERE!!! "EYES"
Sarah
Aug 29, 2001
Wow those are fantastic!!! I had two seedlings I started back in 1998 and they just bloomed this year. How did ya get them to bloom in a years time?? I want to play with more seedlings but hate the wait to see the results!! LOL!!
Neat, How did you get them to bloom in one year? I wanna try this. I'm just an overly enthusiastic beginner! BTW did you do the crosses yourself? Someone should do a web site with the whole process documented with pictures and all.
Thanks everyone for your responses and kind words. In answer to how did I get them to bloom so fast - well, I think while they were growing last year, I watered them almost daily and I think that made a big difference. I didn't do the crosses myself. They came from a friend and the bees pollenated them. However, looking at her daylily pictures, I can pick a few of the parents out which is really neat. I did grow them from seed indoors from February to April and then planted outside. Late frost got them and they had to regrow. I watered them almost daily all summer and by fall they were huge and some were producing extra fans. Then this spring, there they were getting scapes. There are a few duds which always happens but for my first shot, it was very exciting. A few melt in the sun but they would likely be fine in part shade. I have a new batch going that hopefully will bloom next year and I do have the crosses for those which will make things more exciting.
I highly recommend giving it a shot. However, I don't know that I'd grow inside again as this year I had a terrible fungus gnat problem that drove me insane. It might take an extra year to get blooms but I think next time the seeds will be planted directly outside.
If I can help anyone with the starting process, feel free to email me directly at nsgardenqueen@yahoo.com.
This winter I'll be hibernating and taking back up my counted cross stitch addiction.
Take care all and thanks
Darlene
Beautiful Experiments! I think next year I will have to let mine seed, or play around with hybridizing myself. I have always cut them so they would spend more energy underground instead of seeding.
I bet the water had everything to do with it! I read that daylilies like a drink everyday!