Re: seed question

Hi Laurie,

I have a bunch of seedlings that germinated in the fall of 2008 from crosses made in 2004.  I was moving, and I knew I would not be able to handle seedlings in the move, so I just threw the seed in an big manilla envelope and into a box.  That box got no special treatment and went through heat and freezes. This fall when I got my new greenhouse, I soaked them for a few days, changing the water daily, then planted them.  To my surprise, I got pretty good germination a couple months later. And they were from re-bloom and made in August and September 2004 (back when I lived in coastal California, with little or no frost).  

So I say; Plant them, what do you have to loose?

Good luck,
Bill



From: Laurie Flynn <amnemachin@yahoo.com>
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:19:06 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] seed question

Hello all -
 
I have a question about seed longevity.  I came across a few envelopes of seeds from crosses I made 3 years ago.  Would these seeds still be viable, or should I just pitch them?  Storage conditions were low to average room temperature and humidity.
 
Thanks,
- Laurie
 
Southern Maine, z4



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