Re: Seedlings

Betty, When I left the seeds out in the weather for the whole winter they would normally start sprouting mid/to end of April but I wouldn't get any blooms the following year.  Two years is a long time to wait!!!   By giving them the two extra months of growth many send up bloom stalks the next year.  Its like taking a peak at the wrapped Christmas presents before Christmas morning. 
 
Bob in Denver
Iris4u Iris Garden 
 
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In a message dated 9/20/2005 11:07:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, iris4u2@comcast.net writes:
<<The seed starts germinating about two weeks after covering.>>
Thanks for the picture.  I thought CO was a lot colder than my zone 6.  I usually get sprouts Mid-March thru Mid-April when left to the elements. 
 
*looks for the remnants of that cold frame from last year* 
 
Most of my 19 series seedlings (2004) look more mature than I expected, with the drought conditions and extra high temperatures this summer.  I watered some but not nearly as much as last year.  The seedlings planted in late May should have a lot of bloom in the spring.  A smaller amount among the seedlings not planted until June 15.  Not expecting fall bloom in any of these. 
 
 
 
Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
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