I like that bloom with the big cherry red eye. I would have thought
it would be orange also. I love seeing these parents and babies.
It shows the dominant traits, for this bloom. Realize sibs can differ.
It is very helpful, and I should do this too.
Michele, for the first few months, having the paper towel touching
the seeds was okay. No problems, but later during the winter, the seeds
began to rot, but only on ones close to the towel. Positioning the towel
away from the seeds eliminated the problem. Not scientific by any means,
as there may have been other variables involved. But seemed to work.
I wash my hands before touching any seeds, but may have
introduced bacteria when checking seeds for softness.
