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Sep 11, 2014 11:22 PM CST
Name: ZenMan
Kansas (Zone 5b)
Kansas 5b
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Region: United States of America Seed Starter Keeper of Poultry Hybridizer
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Hi Xeramtheum,

I considered breeding Morning Glories, but the warm colors seemed to be mostly missing. Theoretically there is a yellow species, but it doesn't seem to have been exploited to widen the morning glory color spectrum to something comparable to zinnias.

I stumbled across Hidden Valley Hibiscus when searching for the Bug Blaster http://www.hiddenvalleynaturea...
hose-end water sprayer. I haven't bought one yet, but I still may. Hidden Valley Hibiscus has some amazing hybrids. If I weren't so busy with my zinnias, I might consider Tropical Hibiscus as a hobby.

I agree with your characterizations of F1, F2, F3, and F4. Now all I expect of the F1 plants is confirmation that I got the cross. I look forward to the recombinations of genes that occur in the F2 generations and beyond, which is where I make my main grow-outs.

ZM (not associated with any product or vendor mentioned or linked)

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