More edited convo and keypoints about some newer intros.
Me: Of the 2017's, what are very happy pod or pollen parents? What's a more difficult?
KK: Desert Trails: am getting the better stems into this general line
Barbados: its sib, for the lateness of bloom for a plicata...but stem not as good as DT
Cosmic Voyage: to try and increase the orange color in the ground
Vista Point: for the yellow blot pattern in the ground. From related lines I have bloomed one VERY puny one with pink blot....really fun...so that could be a project for you. Watch substance in this line.
Margin Call: for more of the bicolor type.
Of the five, I'd be most tempted to use Desert Trails, Cosmic Voyage, and Vista Point..for potential. I've got many seedlings with better colors, but lacking in garden qualities, and will probably be working with them along with the above.
***Good note of advice***
KK:A hybridizer does not always use ALL his introductions in crosses, and very few of them for large quantity of crosses. There are too many possibilities and only so much time and energy (at least when you're pushing eighty!).*****end****
He shared a little more and gave some me inspiration and great encouragement. I encourage anyone who wants any really technical answers to speak or email him or talk to him concerning his creations or any hybridizer. Who would know best than the direct source?!
