My little Andromeda
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My little Andromeda
Here's one of my more interesting seedlings from 2008. As you can surmise from the handle of the plastic knife/label, it's quite a little one. The pod parent is Spilt Milk.
...greening up the Great White North!!!
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
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Re: My little Andromeda
I like that! I love Spilt Milk, too. TFS
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Wow, how cool is that! Was it an open pollinated Spilt Milk? Makes me want to try starting some Spilt Milk seeds!
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Very nice seedling! All of the SM seeds I have tried have all been green and boring. Do you know the pod parent?
Lynn
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Re: My little Andromeda
Well, the pod parent is definitely Spilt Milk, but as I don't keep record of my hand-pollination exercises, there's no telling the pollen parent. Might have been natural/aka bumblebee, or my own undocumented efforts. But it's a good grower, has several eyes already, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it does in various shade/moisture conditions. Should I register it?
...greening up the Great White North!!!
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
Re: My little Andromeda
Wow
You are the LUCKY ONE!!! What an awesome baby and growing so full and quickly.
Your plant is unique which is the #1 quality needed when considering registering a new plant. Always ask, is this plant unique or is there another one or more out there that look just like it
Also it is important to watch a plant for 3 or more years, 5 years even, before making registration decisions. It is important to know what the plant will be like at maturity. Your plant is very unique at this point.
I might contact the AHS on-line registration and reserve your name choice and then watch the plant all next season, documenting the flower color, characteristics, time of bloom, all of that. Take pictures through out the year, early spring, spring, summer, late summer, and while in bloom. Hosta experts can tell alot about a plant's heritage by the blooming characteristics. Become familiar with the form for registration. It will help you know what you need to document.
And if possible seperate a couple eyes from your plant and either plant them in another spot for safe keeping or give them to a friend to trial in their garden for you. As we all know different growing conditions can really influence plant growth & characteristics.
Also I would be contacting Naylor Creek or someone to learn about tc processing and profil sharing on such an exciting little hosta.
What does the name mean you have given your wonderful plant?
Congratulations! Great Plant!
MM
You are the LUCKY ONE!!! What an awesome baby and growing so full and quickly.
Your plant is unique which is the #1 quality needed when considering registering a new plant. Always ask, is this plant unique or is there another one or more out there that look just like it
Also it is important to watch a plant for 3 or more years, 5 years even, before making registration decisions. It is important to know what the plant will be like at maturity. Your plant is very unique at this point.
I might contact the AHS on-line registration and reserve your name choice and then watch the plant all next season, documenting the flower color, characteristics, time of bloom, all of that. Take pictures through out the year, early spring, spring, summer, late summer, and while in bloom. Hosta experts can tell alot about a plant's heritage by the blooming characteristics. Become familiar with the form for registration. It will help you know what you need to document.
And if possible seperate a couple eyes from your plant and either plant them in another spot for safe keeping or give them to a friend to trial in their garden for you. As we all know different growing conditions can really influence plant growth & characteristics.
Also I would be contacting Naylor Creek or someone to learn about tc processing and profil sharing on such an exciting little hosta.
What does the name mean you have given your wonderful plant?
Congratulations! Great Plant!
MM
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Re: My little Andromeda
Just lovely!
Great job, and I think the name is perfect!!!
Great job, and I think the name is perfect!!!
Charla
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Latitude 38.57N; Longitude -94.89W (Elev. 886 ft.)
Re: My little Andromeda
Congratulations on a great seedling. I would, however, wait for a couple of years before registering it. See if it remains stable, and see what it's mature growth habit is. And please keep us posted on its progress.
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Re: My little Andromeda
Congrats on a really wonderful seedling. Love the look and the name. I've never had any luck with Spilt Milk as a pod parent and my seedlings turn out like Lynn's. Good luck with it and keep us posted.
Re: My little Andromeda
Very nice seedling. Question....was the seedling all green when it came up or could you see the color difference right away?
Re: My little Andromeda
That's really a neat little seedling!! Good luck with it.
Looks like it grows better than Spilt Milk too.
That'd be a big plus for me since I haven't had any luck growing it yet.
Maybe 3rd time will be different since I just got one in a swap.
Looks like it grows better than Spilt Milk too.
That'd be a big plus for me since I haven't had any luck growing it yet.
Maybe 3rd time will be different since I just got one in a swap.
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Re: My little Andromeda
Wonderful looking hosta and I like the name too. congrats
Paul
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Re: My little Andromeda
Nice seedling! What is the significance of the name? Maybe a noob question?
Chris.
Chris.
Re: My little Andromeda
Ah, the name? easy one, a little astronomical allusion to the connection between our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and the nearest one just like it, which is the spiral galaxy Andromeda. In Greek mythology, the Milky Way was the result of the goddess Hera's spilt milk...
...greening up the Great White North!!!
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
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Re: My little Andromeda
Really love the name, now!!!!
Way to go!
Way to go!
Charla
Latitude 38.57N; Longitude -94.89W (Elev. 886 ft.)
Latitude 38.57N; Longitude -94.89W (Elev. 886 ft.)
Re: My little Andromeda
Wow.. that names far out ... sorry I couldn't help myself. That is a great name. -dash
Dennis
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Thanks for sharing how you came up with the name. Makes me love it even more.