Of the early deliberate crosses we did with daylilies over the past few weeks, all but one failed. That cross is questionable in my mind because I cannot for certain tell if the seed pod is on the bloom I crossed.

I was also thinking another cross was successful, but then I looked at the pictures and realized the seed pod that appeared is next to the one I crossed.

Next year we need a much better method.

I did another cross, just for fun. But that one did not take either. I did enjoy the bloom tremendously. And that daylily – South Seas – has two pollinator created seed pods already.

Then I gave in and did two more crosses – from Marque Moon to Pink China Doll, and two separate days of one each – from Marque Moon to Purple D’Oro (which I didn’t even want as a combo, but hey! Who knows! Maybe!) Of those four, three are tbd. And I also did two more crosses – from Marque Moon to Persian Market. Those two are still tbd. If they all fail, I will figure Marque Moon is not a good candidate because I surely tried!

On the pollinator crosses side, there are a lot of seed pods this year. A lot! Like “plant them up north en masse next spring if even half of them are viable and germinate” a lot! They clearly did way better than us. Maybe my roll is simply to be a pollinator encourager! I do enjoy watching them move from bloom to bloom. Very peaceful!

Here is just one plant with pods.

I might need another seed starting planter. And next spring WAY better dirt.