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Aquilegia Seed
I am growing Aquilegia McKenna Hybrids, sown last year and blooming for the
first time. There is one particular favourite colourway which we would like to save seeds, but can anyone advise whether they would come true to the parent ? Its not described as an F1 hybrid in any seed catalogues we have consulted. We believe this is an old variety so perhaps someone has experience with self-sown seedlings or saved seed. Best Regards SKO --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 05/06/03 |
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"vsop" wrote in message ... I am growing Aquilegia McKenna Hybrids, sown last year and blooming for the first time. There is one particular favourite colourway which we would like to save seeds, but can anyone advise whether they would come true to the parent ? Its not described as an F1 hybrid in any seed catalogues we have consulted. We believe this is an old variety so perhaps someone has experience with self-sown seedlings or saved seed. Best Regards SKO Aquilegia McKana hybrids do not come true from seed, but they do self seed and you will discover some very interesting colour combinations. Also save some of the seeds and sow them yourself. You stand a chance of something similar, but also the excitement of something new. Iris McCanna |
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Barry & Iris McCanna wrote:
"vsop" wrote in message ... I am growing Aquilegia McKenna Hybrids, sown last year and blooming for the first time. There is one particular favourite colourway which we would like to save seeds, but can anyone advise whether they would come true to the parent ? Its not described as an F1 hybrid in any seed catalogues we have consulted. We believe this is an old variety so perhaps someone has experience with self-sown seedlings or saved seed. Best Regards SKO Aquilegia McKana hybrids do not come true from seed, but they do self seed and you will discover some very interesting colour combinations. Also save some of the seeds and sow them yourself. You stand a chance of something similar, but also the excitement of something new. Iris McCanna I've grown these before.. as they state they are hybrids.. seed saved from a mixture of parents, (as opposed to F1 hybrids which come from only 2 identified parents) saving frely from seed they tend to revert back to blues over time (in my experience) however if you wish to select certain colours the best way to do it would be to cross breed 2 specimens of that type in isolation.. That means excluding ALL natural pollinators through the mid and final stages of infloresence, and pollinating by hand.. Growing under a mesh cloche or mesh bagging individiual flower heads would be fine.. However if my plants are anything to go by its probably a bit late for this.. Maybe save to try for next year? // Jim |
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Aquilegia Seed
can anyone advise whether they would come true to the
parent ? They won't. Grow as many from the seed as you can manage and select the color forms that you want. You also can simply divide your favorite plant. |
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Aquilegia Seed
My impression is that Aquilegias don't like being transplanted past a
certain age and that they therefore don't take kindly to being divided. I think the chances are you'd end up with two dead plants - but I'm quite prepared to be proved wrong! Works for me 70-80% of the time. I divide in early September when the weather cools down here. |
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