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Post by oldmobie on Mar 28, 2014 0:33:40 GMT -5
Thank you!
You've both given me new info to assimilate already. It never really occurred to me that the different layers have their own pigmentation, controlled by seperate genes. I'm over my head, but worst come to worst, whatever I produce will at least still be corn.
So what's in the Pennsylvania butter flavored that makes a good fit? Is it clear over colorless, maybe? I'll start looking for some to trade, here and at GardenWeb.
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Post by oldmobie on Mar 27, 2014 17:30:42 GMT -5
This thread has inspired me to consider a similar project. Rather than hijack this thread, I've started my own.
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Post by oldmobie on Mar 27, 2014 17:04:04 GMT -5
I am considering a project inspired by this one. I have a tiny blue popcorn that I could breed with a larger popcorn just like Grunt and darwinslair have done with the red. If I started with the white seeded popcorn I saw at the grocery store, could I breed a red white and blue popcorn? I guess I'd like opinions re: 1) How well it would work 2) How well it would be received (Would anyone want it?) Also advice, like what (or whether) to detassle, or how many generations I can expect this to take would be appreciated. Or difficulties I could expect. If white is recessive, or I'm going to get light blue or pink, that would be good to know, though I'll probably still try it. Thoughts?
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Post by oldmobie on Mar 26, 2014 20:57:43 GMT -5
Hahaha add my significant other to those that have said "But we aren't in Utah"... Welcome. My wife wants to start a "landrace widow's" support group.
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Post by oldmobie on Mar 26, 2014 4:18:45 GMT -5
Welcome oldmobie and great to have ya here,so what part of the world do you inhabit?? Southwest Missouri. Hot summers and variable winters, but always several hard freezes, sometimes long lasting freezes.
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Post by oldmobie on Mar 26, 2014 0:30:12 GMT -5
I've been lurking around long enough that I'm starting to feel as if I know a few of the regulars, but I just registed a few minutes ago.
I just learned a few years ago that gardening can be less of a chore and more fun. Since then I've expanded a bit each year. I'm up to about 12' X 50'.
Last summer I stumbled onto Joseph's blog on Mother Earth News and learned about landracing and common sense breeding and seed saving techniques. Now I'm all about seed swapping (even started a tiny seed library), and my wife is getting sick of sentences that start with "Joseph Lofthouse says..."
So here I am, at the first forum I've discovered where the members share my new hobby/ obsession, even if most of you are more advanced than me! Hopefully in time I can learn a lot, and maybe even contribute.
Thanks for having me!
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