N NYEric ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,628 Reaction score 1,494 Location New York City Apartment May 11, 2015 #21 Stake it. Good luck.
E ehanes7612 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2010 Messages 4,320 Reaction score 37 Location seattle, wa May 11, 2015 #22 The flowers are all opened and the stalk is very strong. Staking it would just make it look odd
Wendy Just me! Joined Jun 7, 2006 Messages 3,955 Reaction score 59 Location Ontario, Canada May 11, 2015 #23 Best of luck Ed. That stem is strong enough that it doesn't need a stake.
Justin ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Mar 4, 2010 Messages 6,623 Reaction score 1,478 Location Columbus Ohio May 12, 2015 #24 looks great. i would clip back that lower leaf.
SlipperKing Madd Virologist Joined Sep 16, 2007 Messages 19,916 Reaction score 1,789 Location Pearland TX May 12, 2015 #25 Indeed a nice one Ed. Too bad about the right petals not behaving and giving you the back flip look.
T Trithor Chico (..... the clown) Joined Feb 19, 2013 Messages 4,667 Reaction score 9 Location Sandton, South Africa May 15, 2015 #26 SlipperFan said: Golden delicious! Click to expand... Yes!
E ehanes7612 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2010 Messages 4,320 Reaction score 37 Location seattle, wa May 16, 2015 #27 no award...I am guessing the judges thought the plant was still a youngin and had a lot more growing to do..the flowers were small compared to many awarded ones
no award...I am guessing the judges thought the plant was still a youngin and had a lot more growing to do..the flowers were small compared to many awarded ones
Spaph Well-Known Member Joined Feb 2, 2012 Messages 1,591 Reaction score 11 Location Victoria, BC, Canada May 16, 2015 #28 Too bad about no award, did it get pulled at least for AOS judging? It is an impressive show to me : )
Too bad about no award, did it get pulled at least for AOS judging? It is an impressive show to me : )
E ehanes7612 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2010 Messages 4,320 Reaction score 37 Location seattle, wa May 16, 2015 #29 It was pulled but from what I could tell the judges were apprehensive about giving it an award because it was smaller than other awarded flowers.
It was pulled but from what I could tell the judges were apprehensive about giving it an award because it was smaller than other awarded flowers.
N NYEric ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,628 Reaction score 1,494 Location New York City Apartment May 16, 2015 #30 Next time.
E ehanes7612 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2010 Messages 4,320 Reaction score 37 Location seattle, wa May 16, 2015 #31 no biggie.. our judges are really tough on sandy hybrids..so I wasn't expecting an award
Brabantia Well-Known Member Joined Oct 2, 2007 Messages 1,469 Reaction score 39 Location Belgium May 17, 2015 #32 What a beautiful flowering!
L Leo_5313 Guest May 17, 2015 #33 Wow! Very nice. I like the high flower count of this cross and the long petals.
Paphman910 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 2,393 Reaction score 291 Location Victoria, BC May 17, 2015 #34 Nice flowers! Next flowering will be better! Hope you get an award next time.
Justin ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Mar 4, 2010 Messages 6,623 Reaction score 1,478 Location Columbus Ohio May 17, 2015 #35 well flowered nonetheless.