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Post by wallsg7 on Jul 9, 2007 17:55:40 GMT
Firstly,i have a wonderful flava burgundy bought from a reputable supplier but it does not show any signs of the purple coloration ive seen in several photos.Even in full sun.I put this down to the fact it was divided recently.My question is this...how long will i have to wait before i can expect it to show its true colours?
Second question.Im currently growing my first batch of sarra hybrid seedlings.Greenhouse space is limited.What is the best time to wait before choosing which seedlings to throw out and which ones to keep?At the moment i can only realy discern which are more red than others.Im assuming after a suitable amount of time has expired other traits will become visable.Perhaps one of the more experienced members of this site could give me a few pointers.
All the best
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Post by Aidan on Jul 9, 2007 21:43:54 GMT
From me by any chance Gary? Having been disturbed, it will likely be next year at the earliest until you see anything approaching full colour and it could well take longer.
It is generally not until years three and four when seedlings really start to put on some growth that they distinguish themselves from each other in a big way. Vigour is not the only criterion though and some of the slower plants may in the end turn out to be the most promising. Wait as long as space allows or as long as you are prepared to.
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Post by ICPS-bob on Jul 9, 2007 22:40:08 GMT
What is the best time to wait before choosing which seedlings to throw out and which ones to keep? Consider an alternate strategy: Give the seedlings that you do not want to someone that might enjoy them, with the understanding that if they turn out to be good when they mature, you will receive a division. This is also a good strategy for trading plants, because, if one day your plant dies, it provides some insurance to get a replacement -- and vice versa. |
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Post by wallsg7 on Jul 11, 2007 17:05:40 GMT
Yes it was from you aidan,thanks for the advice-unfortunately it wasnt the answer i was hoping for.I currently have hundreds of seedlings and next year it will probably be thousands.I guess the only answer is to buy a bigger greenhouse.
Bob i like your idea and will probably impliment it to a certain degree but i have too many seedlings and too few cp friends.Also the cp friends i do have will have their own seedlings and lack of space.
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wadave
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Post by wadave on Jul 12, 2007 5:01:24 GMT
How about donating some to various cp societies?
Dave.
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Post by wallsg7 on Jul 12, 2007 18:19:10 GMT
Ive heard of donating seeds before but not of donating seedlings.Is this practical?i will have to look into it.
gary
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Post by RL7836 on Jul 12, 2007 21:25:48 GMT
Yes it was from you aidan,thanks for the advice-unfortunately it wasnt the answer i was hoping for.I currently have hundreds of seedlings and next year it will probably be thousands.I guess the only answer is to buy a bigger greenhouse. Bob i like your idea and will probably impliment it to a certain degree but i have too many seedlings and too few cp friends.Also the cp friends i do have will have their own seedlings and lack of space. I suspect that if you offer them up on one (or all) of the forums for postage, you will get a number of takers. Just another quick thought: keep a few extra seedlings. In addition to being an insurance policy, these add'l plants provide unique genetic material when you want to produce seed down the road (so you will not need to self). |
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Post by Dave Evans on Jul 13, 2007 17:44:44 GMT
While S. flava does produce leaves in the spring and summer, I do not know when it produces the anthocyinan... Probably in the fall.
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Post by Steve on Jul 14, 2007 3:52:22 GMT
Ive heard of donating seeds before but not of donating seedlings.Is this practical?i will have to look into it. gary Gary, you could put the seedlings up for trade on various forums for the more experienced newbies. Many are willing to pay postage/packaging in exchange for the plants/seedlings. You get rid of excess seedlings and someone else gets a plant they might not otherwise have had a chance to grow. Steve |
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Post by wallsg7 on Jul 14, 2007 6:14:10 GMT
Yes steve that does appear to be the logical thing to do but as i understand it trading plants isnt allowed on this forum.
I could always go down to that nice bunch down at cpuk and place a few ads.I like bobs idea of doing it free(minus postage)under the condition if a plant turns out to be spectacular i get first refusal of a division.
I think its a shame sales and wants isnt a part of this forum.Surely it would be possible if everyones location was displayed?
All the best
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Post by Aidan on Jul 14, 2007 14:03:30 GMT
I think its a shame sales and wants isnt a part of this forum.Surely it would be possible if everyones location was displayed? Sorry, but it isn't going to happen. While you may be a perfectly honest trader, not everyone is and the illegal cross-border trade in live plants is a major problem. Under no circumstances may the ICPS be seen either to condone or facilitate such trades and therefore the decision was made that a Sales & Wants board will not be implemented. |
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Post by wallsg7 on Jul 14, 2007 20:14:42 GMT
No need to wet yourself aidan -i was just pointing out that other cp forums seem able to offer a sales and wants without any problems.
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Post by Clint on Jul 14, 2007 20:30:20 GMT
I wouldn't say Aidan is wetting himself, Wallsg7. I'd say that other forums are geared towards individual regions of the world. For example, Terraforums is mainly a US forum, and CPUK is mainly a European forum. When all of the members are trading in the same region legally, there's generally no problem, however the ICPS is INTERNATIONAL (that's what the I is for), and when people from southeast Asia want to trade with people in Europe, or people in America want to trade with people in Canada or Mexico, there are legal issues with that, and the ICPS can not be affiliated with any illegal (or even questionable) activity. A trading/sales area in a forum such as this could be too tempting for some people and illegal trading/sales could follow, because believe it or not most people don't have the proper paperwork and don't really want to go through the hassle of getting it.
My advice to you is that if you wish to do some trading, make a thread at another forum that allows it. Like it or not, the decision has been made that it's in the best interest for everyone to not have any public trading/sales.
Thanks for understanding, and now back on topic.
Clint
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