This question was asked on "Ann's May Daylilies" thread and I did not want to hijack it, but thought is was a good one so I am starting this new one.
lovemyhouse said:Is the composted one because it is similar to too many others or is there some other characteristic that is unacceptable? I am interested in what criteria are used by different hybridizers to decide what to nurture and what gets tossed.
I don't have many seedlings, mostly I grow for my own pleasure, but the hybridising bug has bitten here as well and I have a few. Most have bloomed for several years and I was happy to let them grow, but now I need the space and many will just have to go.
This one I just love the bloom, but after 3 years it still only has 3 buds! Last year it was slightly better, it had a whopping 5 buds. Branching is nonexistent, all the buds are on top. It will probably go.
Answering Angels x The Band Played On
Last year bloom and scape (actually prettier than this years.)
This years bloom and scape.
This one also has a mediocre bud count, no branching and a muddy unexciting bloom, compost for sure! Hard to believe, but the photo actually looks better than the real flower!
America's Most Wanted x Bonnie Holley
Last year
This year
I have several that are out of Little Business that I will most likely keep and use as bridge plants. Even though they do not have a great bud count they are cute little minis and I hope to cross them with other smaller blooms with larger bud counts and branching to see what I get.
Have to go, my son needs the computer, but I will post photos of the little ones later.
