So I have been trying my hand at hybridizing with my daylilies. I find it to be just another way for me to enjoy these beautiful flowers, and the thought of seeing a never before seen flower on a seedling really appeals to me. However, I am having some really poor results getting seed pods to set. I was wondering what percentage of success you all get with pod setting. Roughly, I would say that about 25% or less of the plants I am breeding are actually setting pods.
I have been doing the breeding early in the morning, usually around 7 or 8 my time. It has been hot here, so the temps are sometimes already in the upper 70s at that time and my daylilies get full sun beginning at that time of day. Do I need to do it earlier in the day or maybe in the late afternoon once my daylilies start getting some shade?
It has been extremely hot and dry here for the past 3 weeks or so. My plants weren't getting consistent water until I installed the drip system 5 days ago. Do you think having the plants watered consistently will help increase the success of my crosses?
Any advice or suggestions you can offer will be much appreciated!
