tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post125641358865861331..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Seeds of ZowieKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-73981880484520604082008-09-26T00:51:00.000-04:002008-09-26T00:51:00.000-04:00How they do it is to recross the original parents ...How they do it is to recross the original parents of the hybrid to produce more seed. That's the point. The seed companies know that you must either breed the two plants that produced the hybrid to get seed or buy it from them.<BR/><BR/>MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061122601847241847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-13806698486010035692008-09-12T20:45:00.000-04:002008-09-12T20:45:00.000-04:00i had to comment that i was similar to adverture g...i had to comment that i was similar to adverture girl & martha- i found your blog looking for a wild grape recipe and i was going to add you to my blog list! by the way- 1st time making jelly from the grapes in my yard- and it came out great!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183798807281659784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-60649343981416507782008-09-11T20:53:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:53:00.000-04:00Well at least you got spectacular blooms nonethele...Well at least you got spectacular blooms nonetheless. I know you have to take cuttings from hybrids to get a reliable plant, that's all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-82280504158281707282008-09-11T20:30:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:30:00.000-04:00Cameron said that two ways are: cuttings and root ...Cameron said that two ways are: cuttings and root propagation. Additionally, there is tissue culture like when you cut/clone a coleus leaf. But great color variations come from spontaneous reproduction - like yours. <BR/><BR/>Love your blog, <BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334643646485282963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-83594048589841989642008-09-11T20:06:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:06:00.000-04:00They cross two plants that are a single type to ge...They cross two plants that are a single type to get a cross (hybrid). When the hybrids themselves are crosseded they can result in any variety of either the "grandparent" plants or the "parent" plant.<BR/><BR/>Now, if I crossed a shih tzu with a maltese, I would get a cute little mix. If I crossed the mix with another like mix, I could possibly get more mixes or, if I was lucky, maybe I would get a purebred shih tzu... or maybe not.<BR/><BR/>Does it work the same with flowers?Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293816902877287168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-22617931864584762722008-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:00I really don't know how it works. It has somethin...I really don't know how it works. It has something to do with the recessive traits in genetics, I think. I love the results you got though! They really are spectacular, for sure!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>CindyCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-19613794859966113372008-09-11T14:03:00.000-04:002008-09-11T14:03:00.000-04:00Well, the flowers are pretty anyway! There is a bi...Well, the flowers are pretty anyway! There is a big discussion on a GW forum. I think it's in annuals, but it may be the perennials forum...talking about seeds from hybrids not being reliable. If I remember correctly, "Those in the know" were talking about using cuttings or root propagation rather than seeds from hybrids. Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden)F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-41113367522507661002008-09-11T13:48:00.000-04:002008-09-11T13:48:00.000-04:00I can't explain what happens but I did know that i...I can't explain what happens but I did know that it does happen. So much happens in those tiny capsules. You did get a lovely assortment of color combinations.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-79104651809861520182008-09-11T13:46:00.000-04:002008-09-11T13:46:00.000-04:00I found your blog looking for a wild grape jelly r...I found your blog looking for a wild grape jelly recipe. (It was on last falls blog post and looks quite yummy. I am considering gathering all the grapes that are hanging around our place and turning them into jam.)<BR/><BR/>Flowers... I suppose if one wants to have seeds grow exactly the same as the parent plant, they must not be cross pollinated. Not sure how to accomplish this on a small farm. I guess you can only plant one variety. In spite of that, your flowers are very bright and cheery and I have enjoyed my visit here.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293816902877287168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-11762870592926169372008-09-11T10:09:00.000-04:002008-09-11T10:09:00.000-04:00Ahhhhhhhhh! Your blog is so cute and cheerful! I'm...Ahhhhhhhhh! Your blog is so cute and cheerful! I'm adding to my blog list:) cheers!Adventure girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461646876807774308noreply@blogger.com