Zeta Breeder seedling reverting

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jun 19, 2007 7:46 pm

I have a Zeta Breeder seedling that has one eye that has gone green. The eye is in the center. I am hoping to breed the plant this year, and don't know if it is good to disturb it to remove the green eye? I think I have read about some people just cutting the leaves off? My question is isn't that like Rossizing that would make that eye reproduce even faster? Or is it okay to leave it for this season then divide it out? When is the best time?

malaprop · Post by **malaprop** » Jun 20, 2007 3:34 am

I am waiting until blooming/pods are finished before doing any "surgery" on my breeders. But I don't know. We'll know next spring, won't we?

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jun 20, 2007 12:29 pm

Thanks, Mal. That is what I was considering, but just not sure as I am so new at this. My 'Flamboyant' is doing the same. These plants are only 3-4 eyes, so I hate to do anything as they are blooming. I think I will just let them go unless I hear from someone otherwise.

Thanks for weighing in!

MikeWI · Post by **MikeWI** » Jun 20, 2007 3:15 pm

I had a dorset clown tht reverted to all blue but a couple div's.... i divided out the strk's and seperated the blues.... the strk DIED.... it took 2yrs but one of the Blue's tossed a streaked 'sport' back at me... so i've got a nice DC again.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jun 20, 2007 11:51 pm

ooooh!

Wouldn't want that to happen! Thanks, Mike.