I think you are right Michele. I said pods, it should have been buds. I've broken off several bloom buds with my backside and also with a small gentle touch of the hand. I guess I'm being rougher than I should.
I'm just getting the start of pods setting and so far they are good. I have had a few do the "half pod" thing where one side isn't formed and I just broke them off. I've found out in the past that they usually abort anyway and I'm of the opinion that at this early stage, when in doubt, through it out!! I'm setting seed pods really good so far. This has been so much better than last year. It's also been so much earlier than last year. It's been so much COOLER than last year. I've been super careful with my pollen. I did put some in the fridge last night and used it today. I hope it takes. I have been freezing it but I knew I would use this today, so I just left it in the fridge on my top shelf where it gets really cold(stuff will freeze in this one area if left too long).
I've had some of the best blooms this year. The repotting I did last year is really paying off in quantity of scapes(bunches) and blooms that are so clean and pretty. I'm quite sure the fertlizer that I'm using(Florikan, thanks to you!!) and the alfalfa pellets has really caused a lot of new plants and gorgeous green plants. So, after recovering from the fungus gnat invasion(Bayer Tree & Shrub) again that you recommended, life is going really great right now. I'm so tired that I'm plum silly but other than that, it great!
Thanks Michele, you've been a great help to me.
