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Discussion id : 57-527
most recent 30 JUL 12 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 26 SEP 11 by Simon Voorwinde
2 x OP seed received 20th Sept. 2011, Tasmania, Australia. Will keep you informed of any progress. Seeds are quite huge! I'm anticipating a lengthy cold sleep for these ones!
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Reply #1 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Yes, the seed are huge.

Seed fertility isn't the greatest but I've raised some interesting things from it.

Golda is better for pollen.
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Reply #2 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Simon Voorwinde
Do you know how it handles the cold, Robert? All the banksiae do quite poorly here because they just don't like the winter cold and the short growing season.
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Reply #3 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
My guess is it should be no problem. This one over Winters in Ohio.

Mike Fitts grows it there and reports it's has decent Blackspot resistance for him.
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Reply #4 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Simon Voorwinde
Great to know :) I'm tempted to do an embryo extraction but am worried I will ruin them... so they went into tyhe fridge tonight.
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Reply #5 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Sounds good Simon. FWIW, I'd think these a relatively easy subject for embryo extraction.

Banksia influence is dilute in these hybrids. Statistically they are more californica. It's been a challenge to bring some of the banksia character but I'm getting there.
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Reply #6 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Simon Voorwinde
You certainly are! I think they are among the most inspiring hybrids being produced today!
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Reply #7 of 11 posted 26 SEP 11 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Simon, I'll send you some pics of some of the newer tetra derivatives to show where they are headed.

Thanks for the kind words, Robert
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Reply #8 of 11 posted 31 MAR 12 by Simon Voorwinde
1 of 2 OP 'Golda Banks' seeds germinated today. Big strong seedling. Hoping I can keep it going now.
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Reply #9 of 11 posted 31 MAR 12 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Simon, I'm glad to hear seed germinated for you. I'll be curious to see pictures as it develops.

In my experience Golda is easier for pollen but seed does germinate.

I've managed a number of crosses with it.

Thanks, Robert
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Reply #10 of 11 posted 30 JUL 12 by Simon Voorwinde
Robert, unfortunately I lost this seedling to a frost a few weeks ago. It was a fairly bad frost but most other seedlings were unaffected.
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Reply #11 of 11 posted 30 JUL 12 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
I'm sorry to hear that Simon. I wish you were closer. I have all kinds of things to share that might do better for you.
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Discussion id : 43-972
most recent 17 APR 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 16 APR 10 by Kim Rupert
I smelled this rose in Robert's garden today for the first time. What a wonderful, true cinnamon fragrance! It intensified in my hand as I held it while walking around looking at all the amazing results of his handy work. What wonderful scents, flower and plant forms he has created! Just amazing!
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Reply #1 of 6 posted 16 APR 10 by Patricia Routley
Cinnamon beats linseed oil any day.
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Reply #2 of 6 posted 16 APR 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Yes, and if I could change it I would.

For some reason I can't alter this page right now.

Hopefully the glitch will be resolved.
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Reply #3 of 6 posted 16 APR 10 by Patricia Routley
Fixed. Rose now smells of cinnamon. Sniff on.
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Reply #4 of 6 posted 17 APR 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Patricia, the scent is now correct but I still can't edit the page.

Something's amiss.

Thanks, Robert
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Reply #5 of 6 posted 17 APR 10 by HMF Admin
Problem corrected, let us know if there are any more of your plants you can't update.
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Reply #6 of 6 posted 17 APR 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Problem resolved. Thanks so much.
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Discussion id : 43-983
most recent 16 APR 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 16 APR 10 by lookin4you2xist
Nice looking Hybrid Banksia, Hybrid Californica glad it is fragrant
Regards,
Andrew
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 16 APR 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Thanks Andrew. Species genes are dilute in this cultivar.

If it ever gets registered it will be a challenge to classify.
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Discussion id : 43-951
most recent 15 APR 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 15 APR 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Unable to add breeder notes or other notes for this cultivar. Using Firefox. Thanks, Robert
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