Can you reproduce Phal x self?

[tmoney]

well as far as flasking, look into different folks. i'm not sure if there is sort of an industry standard contract for flasking services, so it may be worth contacting and asking questions of different flaskers. prices will vary probly, and if you can get in with one who has a proven track recod that would be good too. buuuutt, those really top names may not want to take on one or two seed capsules from a new breeder. or they may them and charge a premium...i just don't know.

marni, meyers, etc are the names that come to mind, but do some research there. in my opinion, flasking is a specialty skill, and we have enough on our plate with selecting and buying quality plants, learning about orchid breeding, attempting to pollinate, (don't forget hand watering 200 plus plants without any or our own hybrid seedlings yet) and better let the more experienced do it for now.

as far as timelines, i am optimistic that if you nail the timing on all phases (minimum 6-8 months for seed capsule maturing, 12-15 months in flasks, and 6-12 months ooflask too flower) with a super early flowering, strong hybrid, you could get blooms in 2 years (only talking phals here, cause i don't know anything else). but even with those times you are stretching to 2.5 years for super good stock. then factor in that the really are gonna come into blooms 6 months after maturing when the season is right. so then, minimum 3 years all things perfect. one little setback and our optimistic timeline to see our first flowers from our crosses is 4.5-5 years. anything before that is a gift....

[uwodahikamama]

Originally Posted by tmoney

well as far as flasking, look into different folks. i'm not sure if there is sort of an industry standard contract for flasking services, so it may be worth contacting and asking questions of different flaskers. prices will vary probly, and if you can get in with one who has a proven track recod that would be good too. buuuutt, those really top names may not want to take on one or two seed capsules from a new breeder. or they may them and charge a premium...i just don't know.

marni, meyers, etc are the names that come to mind, but do some research there. in my opinion, flasking is a specialty skill, and we have enough on our plate with selecting and buying quality plants, learning about orchid breeding, attempting to pollinate, (don't forget hand watering 200 plus plants without any or our own hybrid seedlings yet) and better let the more experienced do it for now.

as far as timelines, i am optimistic that if you nail the timing on all phases (minimum 6-8 months for seed capsule maturing, 12-15 months in flasks, and 6-12 months ooflask too flower) with a super early flowering, strong hybrid, you could get blooms in 2 years (only talking phals here, cause i don't know anything else). but even with those times you are stretching to 2.5 years for super good stock. then factor in that the really are gonna come into blooms 6 months after maturing when the season is right. so then, minimum 3 years all things perfect. one little setback and our optimistic timeline to see our first flowers from our crosses is 4.5-5 years. anything before that is a gift....

I was doing a bit of research, and it isn’t cheap (costs more to do a few pods vs a bunch). But if I have any seed pods in a few months and they have availability I will probably go for it and just pay what they’re asking
I suppose it’s a pricey experiment, but it looks like fun!
I’m crossing my fingers that Dr Bill will have spots available, because I think he’s pretty good and his pricing is good as well. 👍
I am thinking a bit ahead though, because I only just pollinated days ago 😂 so who knows!