As the flowers open, I look at each plant and think what would make a pretty or interesting cross.
Here are my crosses, and planned crosses. Sorry for the shorthand.
rub rub X flav. ornata
leuc X (purp X leuc)
leuc X (rub X oreo)
flav ornata X leuc
flav coppertop X flav ornata
minor X oreo SM
minor X bug pipes
(leuc X umlauf) X (purp X leuc)
(leuc X umlauf) X self {what the Heck, why not?}
(leuc X purp) X Dainas delight
(rub X oreo) X (leuc X purp)
night sky X (leuc X umlauf)
purp ven. X lfav ornata
gilpinii X bug pipes
bug pipes X (leuc X umlauf)
bug pipes X (purp X leuc)
dixi lace X (purp X leuc)
dixi X flav ornata
Unk X self
oreo SM X (purp X leuc)
formosa X bug pipes {yeah, formosa and bug pipes are practically the same. BP is made with minor okie, and formosa typical minor}
dainas X flav ornata
dainas X ....
Now here's where I got bored. Professional hybridisers, you may wanna cover your eyes! I wanted to know.... If I pollinate each stigma with a different pollen, would the seeds remain segregated in their own chamber? Here's the test: Label each stigma with a number, and apply the pollen as listed in the chart. It will be tricky opening the seed pod, but I wanna know if it'll work.
Dainas #2:
1- (purp X leuc)
2- (leuc X umlauf)
3- (leuc X umlauf) {planned flower wasn't ready yet}
4- flav ornata
5- purp ven
Dainas #3, same silly experiment:
1- oreo SM
2- oreo SM {planned flower... yanno}
3- TBD
4- TBD
5- (leuc X uml)
What makes the experiment even more un-scientific is that I messed up gathering the pollen, and may have selfed some of the stigmas.
These backyard shenanigans are certainly
NOT ISO certified!
I can't wait for next season, when more Sarrs bloom. Judy, leuc HCW, rub gulf, alata green (N'stinky!). The alata blk X flav red (IIRC) bloomed a week early when I wasn't looking, and I didn't get any pollen. I think it selfed, though. Next year....