I'm back! Sharing a few seedling pictures
I have been absent for quite a while, always meaning to pop back on to look at posts and catch up, but time always seems to get away from me. Last summer and fall were pretty miserable for me, as some as you know. Anyway, I thought I would share a few pictures of some of seedlings from last summer... I hope Houzz has fixed things and it isn't such a frustrating and huge pain in the butt to post. I will give it a try. Here are a couple and if it works, I will add more in the comments.
This is a dip cross, from seeds I purchased several years ago. Green Arrow x Isabelle Rose. It first bloomed in 2018. It is one of my three favorite dip seedlings and one of the two dip seedlings that I made seeds from last summer. I only have a few dip seedlings
This is also from seeds I purchased several years ago, I believe the pod parent is RFK and I'm not sure of the pollen parent. First bloom was last summer. Even though I don't like pink much, I love this one. Also made seeds from it.
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- 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Yay, it looks like it worked! :) All of these are tets... unfortunately I don't have the crosses written down on most of them and depending on critter activity, I might not know them in spring either. I had about 150 seedlings bloom for the first time last summer, here are some of my favorites... heavy on the purple and watermarks :)
2019-020 -Soli Deo Gloria x Jellyroll Morton
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2019-025 (two pics)
2019-028 - Thistles and Thorns x Mister Mayor - this one was about 9". I sure hope it survives our winter, it is one of my favorites
Gotta run for now, I will try to add more later. Thanks for looking! Related Discussions
I'm a newbie and my seedlings are dying... Any help? (Pictures)
Comments (4)It sounds like the roots are saturated, which will eventually result in a condition called root-rot. This is caused by poor drainage or too much water. The end result is that the roots are unable to draw in nutrients, which will gradually starve the plant. Be sure to only water when the soil dries out. I water my seedlings once or twice per week at most. I wait until the soil is dry to the touch. I then water deeply, ensuring water runs out of the drainage hole. This seems to keep the plants healthy, and also helps prepare them for similar conditions outdoors. Finally, never fertilize seedlings until they have developed their fourth set of leaves. The salt content that is present in most commercial fertilizers can burn the roots. If you use a fertile potting medium, fertilization is not needed at the early stages of growth....See MoreThought I would share a few of my seedlings
Comments (15)Thanks everyone, you are very kind, I've seen the lovely seedlings people are growing so you are being generous. But I thank you, and appreciate hearing the nice things about my babies :) Debra, #5 & 6 were some seeds someone gave me, a cross of Wonder of it All & a spacecoast, I think Spacecoast Cotton Candy. I like the color on #5 better, I call the edges a tangerine color, not quite orange & not quite yellow, but I like the form better on the lighter one. #5 often has extra little "tufts" of ruffles. I'm surprised that it has been opening pretty well this year. Kay, the coloring of that one is delicate, but nothing delicate about the plant :) I need to learn how to measure blooms. The largest blooms were early ones & down to the last few that are smaller & still the size of my hand.And my hand isn't small! It really stands out. The 2nd one looks so much better in person. It should have bloomed last year but didn't, probably because I have had to start planting seedlings in a bit of shade. It has quite a decent bud count & had 4 blooms open one day. Seems to be multiplying very well. Of course, there are several out there similar to this. And the other 2 light colored ones. I was really surprised when the 4th one bloomed this year. It bloomed last year but looked nothing like this, I hope it maintains this look & not due to the cooler, wetter weather we've had this year. The next to the last photo is from Palace Garden Beauty, & looks pretty similar, but different when you compare them side by side, a little more pastel. I've been trying some blue eyed crosses, or at least what I have that is close to blue eyes. We'll see what happens. I'm fond of the last one too, just a little different from anything in my garden. Most of my seedlings have bloomed now, I'm feeling a little sad that I won't get to see any more. Now I have to prepare a place to put out my seeds next year....See MoreSharing a few pictures
Comments (5)It sure doesn't take long for a post to get to the fourth page in this daylily frenzy! I think you must like pinks with yellow edges:) My favorite would be Karen Sue. Like that mid-rib and the textured look. Flamboyant Diva is really strutting her stuff, isn't she? Very nice ruffling. Vickie...See MoreI'm back and have a PIC to share
Comments (10)When I spot a mantis in my garden, it makes me feel like I'm getting payback for keeping chemicals out - makes the spots on the leaves a little easier to bear, and lets me look at the bad bugs in a different light. Pollyanna? Maybe, but these giant predator insects sure are awesome creatures....See More- 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Thank you, ladies! I appreciate your kind comments. Here's a few more for now. I'll try to do another post with some more one evening this week.
2019-036 - Kingdom Without End x Jellyroll Morton
2019-043 - Thistles and Thorns x Mister Mayor
2019-058 - Thistles and Thorns x Regina Sitko - sorry I posted this one on my other post too!
And here is another one of my few dip seedlings, a RFK baby. First bloomed in 2018, was definitely improved last summer. And I do remember specifically that it rebloomed last year.2018-002
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