How To Hybridize Roses
Get your gardening geek on!
I don't think I have the wherewithal, knowledge or green thumb to attempt this, but some of you out there might be interested in taking the leap. Imagine creating your very own rose hybrid. (Rosa hortus libri dougwelchii?) I wonder if the DCMA covers copyright infringement on plant species?
...Hybridizing begins by artificially pollinating a variety with pollen from a different variety. Selecting these parents is very important. Start your pollinating program when the first blooms appear in the spring, and try to get all your pollinating done during the first cycle of bloom. The seed on some varieties will not mature in the northern states when the second blooming cycle is pollinated...(Via del.icio.us.)
posted by Douglas at 8:22 PM
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lovely photos... regarding rose hybridization, i'll need a more permanent home to attempt it. i used to make $10 a month trimming an older woman's rose bushes one summer (just did it for fun).
incase you are raising tomatoes let me know
http://drcharles.blogspot.com/2005/05/first-sunday-of-may-tomato-gardening.html
take care
>I wonder if the DCMA covers copyright >infringement on plant species?
Look no further than 'http://www.ams.usda.gov/science/PVPO/PVPindex.htm'. The USDA manages Plant Variety Protection. And there are several law firms that specialize in this. They also help individuals patent interesting plants they find in their own gardens. I have seen several cool perennials gardeners have found in their own yards. Vinca 'Illumination' for example. Check out 'http://www.planthaven.com/vincillu.htm'. Plant Haven is one of those firms.
I love the idea and constantly search gardens for new things.
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