Anybody getting anxious yet?
Posted: Sep 28, 2008 9:03 pm
Personally I haven't collected any seed yet. I see Jeff just listed some seed on the Hosta Library Auction. I still want to attempt a few crosses if my schedule will allow it, and it seems as if the bees are more active now than they have been all summer. I have a red-legged seedling from a couple years ago that I think has some merit and it's just starting to bloom, so if I'm successful and the sugar water works, I"m still probably two months from viable seed. My Christmas Tree Gala has a ton of pods on it, and depending on seeds/pod I may have more than I want to grow (hopefully I'll have some to donate to Chris and Brian) I made some (what I thought would be interesting crosses) and am trying to get a feel for the interest in them and what others may have to offer. At this point in time I'm in relatively good shape with the few streaky breeders that I have but noticed today that the deer have decided to make lunch outta a few scapes and leaves of some of my streaky breeders. Just trying to get a feel for what we can expect on the seed exchange/auction here at Hallson's this year.