dianthum

[labskaus]

Thanks a lot for this comparison picture. It shows how superior the GSM really is. Very fitting clonal name, by the way.
How much spacing is there between the flowers on the stem? You know, more is not always better.

 

[SlipperKing]

It must be a chance tetraploid then.

 

[Ozpaph]

you MUST self it!!!

 

[polyantha]

That is porbably one of the best dianthums I have seen so far! Self it!

 

[Markhamite]

Yah. Thinking tetraploid. Wonderful flower!

 

[Trithor]

Thank you all for your kind comments. I am waiting for the rest of the dianthums in spike to bloom, then it is my intention to self this and outcross/sibling onto my second best. I was not intending to post any dianthum this season, but as I watched it mature and open, I realized that it was my best to date. I just hope that I can carry on moving it forward. I attribute the improved culture to an increase in the Ca Mg in the feeding.

 

[Linus_Cello]

I just hope that I can carry on moving it forward. I attribute the improved culture to an increase in the Ca Mg in the feeding.

How? Different fertilizer? Adding powered Ca/Mg?

 

[tnyr5]

What's the NS on it?

 

[Trithor]

How? Different fertilizer? Adding powered Ca/Mg?

I made my own lower K fertilizer which I apply at around 40ppm nitrates applied weekly, then in between this a 2:1 Ca Mg nitrate at 25ppm nitrate mixed. Then at arbitrary intervals I use a kelp mix, and mgSo4 once a month. I have noticed significant differences with this. Although it is far from scientific, it seems to work for me. (Everything becomes very empirical after the second glass of wine)

What's the NS on it?

With such pendant petals, NS is not so telling.

NS = 125mm
Vertical = 165mm
Petal width =14mm
Dorsal 28mm wide
Petal length = 130mm
Flower spacing 140mm

 

[tnyr5]

NS = 125mm
Vertical = 165mm
Petal width =14mm
Dorsal 28mm wide
Petal length = 130mm
Flower spacing 140mm

Nice. I actually saved the pollen from my recent purple-pouched dianthum & put it in the refigerator. I wonder if it'd be possible to send you some(if you want it).
Mine was:
NS= 155mm
Vertical= 123mm
Petal width=14mm
Dorsal width= 25mm
Petal Length = 120mm
Plant leaf span =220mm

 

[Leo_5313]

Love the closeup.

 

[Rick]

wonderful flower.
any parishii in there?????

The lack of hair on the ovary is pretty diagnostic for straight dianthum.

Those are real nice photos of an awesome dianthum Gary!!

 

[NYEric]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing and good luck. Maybe X it with a more vigorous plant?