RE: Iris planifolia germinated

 

Hi Diane
It is not always the seed germination goes the way we dream about, you know  lots of pots with almost grasslike look:)
Last year I got a packet of seed with Iris planifolia from SIGNA, and I have 3  small leaves up , the tallest about 1 inch, maybe because the weather here is warmer?
Jan in El Vilosell Spain

To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
From: voltaire@islandnet.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:29:07 -0800
Subject: [iris-species] Iris planifolia germinated

 
One thing about growing iris from seed - they're not going to over-run
your space.

Today I have germination from one of my seedlots from SIGNA 09:

Iris planifolia x self H.P.

I sowed the six seeds April 2, 2010.
A year ago I poked through the soil and found there were only four
seeds left.
Now, today, there is one healthy seedling and one seed still to go.

Iris planifolia dark, late from the same year, has not germinated yet.

In fact, of the 15 packets I bought that year, only four have
germinated so far.

I guess it would be worthwhile for me to look through my database for
all iris seeds I have sown through the years, and stop buying the
species that never germinate for me.

Or I should just stick to the easy ones: Pacific Coast and crested.

Diane Whitehead
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
cool mediterranean climate
moderate dry summers, moderate rainy winters
68 cm rain (27 in)


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