Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Blooming Inside and Out!

The 2015 seedlings that were potted up and move outside of the greenhouse have started to bloom.  Soon, it will be a riot of color.

Here is one of my favorites so far.  It came from a cross of 'Singin' in the Rain' X [('Marmalade Skies' X 'Baby Love') X 'First Impression'].  Based on the size of the bloom on this young plant, I think that it will be a hybrid tea.  I have 3 seedlings from this cross that I have kept for further evaluation. 


The next seedling is a brand new 2016 seedling that is blooming for the first time today.  It's pollen parent is 'Knock Out' and this is the best blotch so far that I've seen on a direct 'Knock Out' seedling.


As you can see, it's anthers have been removed.  Though perhaps premature, I decided to use it's pollen in a cross today.  I like to move interesting seedlings into breeding quickly in order to save time.  Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn't!

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful and exciting to see what's opening up!

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  2. I hope you keep us updated with that salmon colored rose, it looks amazing!

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    1. Thank you Daniel! This is one of my favorites from 2015. I will be repeating this cross again this year.

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  3. Ditto Daniel I love the salmon with the golden heart!

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    1. Thank you Carol! I love this time of year. Each day there are many new surprises in the greenhouse.

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  4. Im just starting hybridizing a Joey and a pink random rose together. I probably will send pictures of the process. In the meantime do you have any tips?

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