Re: Re: Louisiana iris seed germination

I had good luck soaking louisianna seeds in shallow pots with out drainage holes, and putting some sand on top of the seed to keep them from floating.  I kept them in these pots to vernalize the seeds from july-august. I did not score, or notch the pithy seed covering.   In August I dumped the seeds in a sunken row, and covered with greenhouse plastic, with supports to keep the plastic up off the ground.  Some seed germinated immediately, and others followed until spring.  I left the plastic on all winter, this seemed to give them a head start.  Had lot's of success with this on LA's and worked good for sibs too.  Will Warner
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> From: "Victor W. Lambou" <vwak@msn.com>
> Date: 2004/04/09 Fri AM 06:56:44 CDT
> To: <iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [iris-species] Louisiana iris seed germination
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> Adrienne,
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> Joe advise is good.  However, all may not germinate the first fall and if you keep your pots in shallow water you may get some more of the seeds to germinate in the spring and some the next fall and spring.   If your seeds have dried out they are probably still good; however, they are harder and slower to germinate.  Soak them in a jar of water with a tight lid with no air space for several weeks before planting and then handle as recommended below.  Just remember, the dried seeds will be slower to germinate, so you may want to keep the pots for several years before discarding.
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> Vic
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> Victor W. Lambou
> 272 Pine Lane
> Crawfordville FL 32327
> Zone 8b
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>   From: Joseph musacchia 
>   To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 1:41 AM
>   Subject: Re: [iris-species] Louisiana iris seed germination
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>   Adrienne,
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>     The first trick to getting LA's to germinate is not to let then dry out.
>   You harvest the seed pods just when they start to yellow and the seeds are
>   coffee cream tan. Than chip the cork on the end where it was connected to
>   the pod exposing the inner seed. Then plant all the seeds from the pod in a
>   six inch plastic pot covering them, about 1/2 in. with good potting soil
>   with plenty of peat.(Miracle Grow). Put the pot in shallow water so the
>   water will absorb to keep the seeds moist but not sopping wet.. they will
>   germinate in three to four months. In Louisiana the time table is: pollinate
>   through April. Harvest seed pods around July 4 seedlings pooping up Oct.
>   Nov.
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>   I hope this helps you
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> 
>   Joe M.
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>   Original Message ----- 
>   From: "beartowncbr" <beartown@acbm.net>
>   To: <iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 6:44 AM
>   Subject: [iris-species] Louisiana iris seed germination
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>   > Now I have a bunch of iris seeds to start, I need tips on germinating
>   > the LA irises. Never had much luck with them but this year I am
>   > determined to have success. I have searched the archives but no luck
>   > there.
>   >
>   > Adrienne
>   > USDA Zone 4, patches of snow still on the ground, hard freeze last
>   > night.
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