Why no Dainichi fall harvest?

[mstrseed]

Thanks for the explanation Ray. Always learn from your words.

[farne230]

Ray are you in Japan now? if so please share your thoughts and photo's.
Thanks,
Bob

[RayJordan]

No, I am not in Japan yet. But will be soon

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by RayJordan No, I am not in Japan yet. But will be soon

Ray, will you be visiting Koi No Yohei?

[RayJordan]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Ray, will you be visiting Koi No Yohei?

I wish I could visit Yohei this trip. I have a koi coming out of their mudponds this week (I hope). But Yohei is a 5 hour drive one way from Niigata so not planning to go this time.

This is my first trip to Japan where buying koi is not a top priority - which is one reason I am going later in the season than most. My plans revolve mainly around attending ZNA All Japan Show in Ojiya Nov.9-11 and some koi history research including some time at the Nishikigoi museum. Also plan to visit some of the nearby koi breeders in Niigata and a day or two in Isawa.

[Bob Winkler]

Quote: Originally Posted by azngopher Bob, How were the shiros in person? Were there other koi in the greenhouse or just the shiros and the one shot kujaku spawn from last year? I'm sure that kujaku had nice hikari even in the dim light. Thanks for sharing! Duc

The Shiros were decent in person...We bought all 3 in this picture for fun to try. probably only the biggest one will make the main pond, and one will go to the office pond. The biggest one is female, and probably the one with most potential IMHO. There were many other Shiro utsuri and other varieties to choose from in the greenhouse ponds, including some from Omosako bloodline.

[azngopher]

Thanks Bob.

Good luck w/the shiros. The big one has my kind of pattern, mostly white with strategically placed sumi.

Regards,

Duc