practicallyostensible
Julia
Well, I think that I am finally ready to try and take the leap into hybridization and propagation. I was wondering if anyone had some recommendations for internet and print sources to get me started. Thanks all!
slippertalker said:I agree with Roy, in that breeding is not worth the effort unless you 1) have a good idea of the goals of the cross, or future crosses 2) use the absolute best clones possible 3) understand the genetics of the parents. If you haphazardly just make crosses with mediocre parents you are just wasting your time, and the results will most likely be poor.
I agree with this. If I want to give plant Paph breeding a try, why can't I use my two (hypothetical) Home Depot NOIDs? It's about the learning experience. Not all of us give a damn about the "best" parents. It's about learning the process and observing.practicallyostensible said:It irks me a little bit that there seems to be some rampant assumption that I (or anyone that is new to breeding) would just haphazardly jump into the process. Of course I have a list of crosses that I want to take a stab at, and I make a earnest attempt to NEVER buy mediocre plants, much less ones that I am going to take the time to propagate or cross. I've been growing for awhile now and I am interested in taking that next leap and honestly, I feel like I shouldn't need to justify my reasoning. I may not be as knowledgeable as the professionals in the orchid growing business, or many of the individuals on this forum, but everyone has to start somewhere.
kentuckiense said:I agree with this. If I want to give plant Paph breeding a try, why can't I use my two (hypothetical) Home Depot NOIDs? It's about the learning experience. Not all of us give a damn about the "best" parents. It's about learning the process and observing.
Roy said:Julia, please dont get me wrong. I have taught many growers how to breed with many orchid genera. The first thing they do is make a cross to see if they can get it right. They of course use their favorite plants, which are far from anything anyone else would use. When eventually they get the seedlings back and flower them, the best of the results is rubbish. Kentuckiense must have too much money to indicate what was suggested. Heather, the pod you set was worth good money just to sell the pod. Kyle is spot on. If you wish to venture into breeding orchids, all I wished to express is, dont rush in like many do. Carefully concider what you would like to achieve from the cross and browse the net to see if the same or similar crossings have been done and look at the results. I do not question your knowledge, its my advice to prevent a lot of wasted time and money for poor results.
Roy said:Kentuckiense must have too much money to indicate what was suggested.
Hien said:the Lc actually produces a pod but no germination. Same with the paph-phrag pod.![]()
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