From first bloom until introduction, my intros have averaged 8 years, but that’s skewed by a few that were held extra-long.  (Shortest time, 5 years; longest, 11.) I’d say the average is 7 years.  The two main factors determining the length of time are 1) evaluation of maturing plant over time, and 2) build-up of stock.  --  Griff

 

From: g*@gmail.com

Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:48 PM

To: i*@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [iris-photos] Seedlings and the bad weather years.

 

 

A question to you who hybridize.  As we have been stating and reading about the difficult  weather and bloom throughout this country it has occurred to me to ask.  When a new seedling opens in a weather year like this one, does one add another couple of years before deciding to introduce it just to make sure it is consistant?

I know in Central California my friends are saying their blooms are very strange.  Lots of leaf spot, bent staulks, deformed flowers, too short for talls, too small for medians etc.  Didn't bloom at all and some, the color of the flower even looks different.

 

Janet Smith

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