Growing Daylilies from Seed

[Guff]

Was able to get 2 pods to set on the above seedling, one is X Linda Beck, other Precious Candy. Should be ready to harvest first week of November. takes 45-50 days to mature.



Wasn't able to get replacement seeds of Yoga Man X EKSB, so I asked for this cross instead.
Should be a excellent cross.

DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT X Yoga Man


DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSNFGDwLCZLAANXP904zClbccdrfoXESccv4nGxQtH6KvJjraRXcVegEDMaQBg7nva58RbMknNkH7ZtCOwKVyJWxwzFLtM32FxvHYbFYEvJ66Tt7zBX0vOveuqMrot2YKVxk2R4UzqG0/s1600/13-3b.jpg


Yoga Man
https://i0.wp.com/ladybugdaylilies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/YOGA-MAN-DSC06000.jpg?fit=722%2C640&ssl=1




My biggest seedling of Yoga Man X EKSB

[Jeffnz]

Always great to have something to look forward to.

[Guff]

Started more seeds today, DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT X Yoga Man and Water Drops x Yoga Man.

Water Drops
https://garden.org/plants/photo/179841/

Next seeds to start are Asgard x Sharply Focused . Kinda forgot about these, hopefully they germinate.

Asgard
https://www.daylily.com/auctpics_gho/1725148950.jpg

Sharply Focused
https://garden.org/plants/photo/823957/

Then I can start with my own crosses I made this Summer.

[Guff]

Extended growing space by 1ft, which is about 25 more seedling that I can grow under the big LED.
Still need to put down plastic, and paper towels to soak up any extra water after watering.




Most of these could have been planted out, hopefully some flower come Summer 2025.



Did plant out 11 seedings, down by the road.

[Guff]

DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT X Yoga Man. all six seeds germinated. 10 days from soaking to leaf starting.



Yoga Man x Water Drops didn't want to sprout, so back in the fridge.

Started the Asgard x Sharply Focused , two seeds have sprouted and are in cups.

[Guff]

Update on my biggest Yoga Man X EKSB seedling. Was put into a bigger pot, and some of the older leaves removed.. Thinking it might flower during the Winter.



DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT X Yoga Man seedlings



Have eight Asgard x Sharply Focused seedlings growing now, and two of the Yoga Man x Water Drops seedlings. Seeds are back in the fridge.

[Guff]

Had two seedlings flower, from the seedlings I had growing in tubs Winter 2023.





Two more pictures of the red/purple seedling,

[Jeffnz]

All would be most welcome in my garden.

[Guff]

Jeff , thanks.

This Summer, should have lots of new seedlings flowering for the first time.

Yoga Man X Every Knee Shall Bow, seeds were started around the first week of December 2023, so this seedling is about 11 months old. Guessing around Christmas/Jan will see a flower..............can't wait. Hopefully it's something I can use to hybridize with. Still have pollen in freezor, if I decide to try to set seed pods.





Above pictures were taken on 11/17 missed keyed the date

Taken today, two days later

[Guff]

Collected the seed pods today, they look good. Probably won't get around to starting them until Spring.

[Guff]

Never really paid attention to how Daylily scapes and buds grow.




Scape, with leaf bracts



leaf bracts, with more buds forming inside



Flower buds

[Guff]

One week later.

[Maggi Young]

Very interesting progression of growth shown in those photos - thanks!

[Guff]

It's been another week......

Next update will be an open flower.

[Guff]

One week later, put up a second flower branch and has 14 buds so far.

Only a few more days to go.

Hopefully it has a blue eye, or atleast something I can use.