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Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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Posted by MeriBast Perth, WA z9 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 3, 05 at 20:23
| I have my first ever baby rose grown from seed! It has just pushed its tiny head out of the soil and has its first secondary leaf! It is SO cute, and is only about 6mm long! (if that)
Others are coming up too, but this litte one is just not looking back. I am SO excited!
I have never done this before, and I don't know why I haven't! The feeling is amazing ... seeing this tiny little baby that is possibly one of a kind, growing in the soil that I planted it in :)
I hope this post brings back some wistful memories for others who have grown roses from seed, and that it has managed to capture a little of the giant grin that I have plastered on my face right now?
regards,
MeriBast...feeling a little omnipotent right now! LOL! |
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RE: Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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Well Done !!!!
I tried that earlier this year with Bonica but nothing happened.
Guess I will stick to cuttings in future, it was probaby my fault most likely left them in the heat too long. Anyway Congratulations, and we will be looking forward to hearing how they grow.
Cheers..MM. |
RE: Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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Thats fantastic Meribast.We've been playing around with this too just this year.Our seeds started to germinate in Winter and were just starting to sprout more and more every day.Then the unwelcome 38oC heatwave came along in September and everything just came to a holt.I was just starting to wonder if that was going to be it for this year (apparently they germinate best in cool months) when three more germinated just yesterday.
I can relate to what you said about some growing faster than others.Just when you think the process is grinding along real slow, a seed will germinate and power ahead of others which have been growing slowly for weeks and weeks.
I think this is "probably" (I'm definately no expert here) because we are planting lots of seed from miniature roses which often have flori/HT as one parent and another mini as the other parent.So far only a handfull have flowered but all are similar in colour to their parents.Having said that these were open pollinated.I haven't got any of my crosses to come up yet but then only managed to collect about 20 viable seed (cross pol.) so this is no suprise.
I was wondering how you intend to treat your new creations ie.ruthless culling, or just let them all grow on, or something else?
Anyhow congratulations and keep up the good work.
P.S Misty I know for sure that Bonica will produce viable seed because some of our Australian breeders are using it and they've obtained some good results too.
Thrip |
RE: Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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Thanks Thrip I will give it another go next year.
Maybe I will get more of a variety of hips seeing I have more roses this year.
Cheers..MM. |
RE: Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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It IS a great feeling isn't it?
Exciting too.
I still haven't got any blooms on my babies but I have heaps of them.
regards
sandie |
RE: Tiny, weeny, baby rose :)
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| A real good feeling for you and right from the start,it,s a lot of fun ,work and pleasure,all the best,greencroc. |
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