Re: Re: HYB: long chill requirements?

Interesting observations from Zone 3. Thanks for more northern information !
g.davis irisman646

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From: "Dan & Marilyn Mason demason@tbaytel.net [iris-species]" 
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Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Re: HYB: long chill requirements?


>I grew aphylla seeds by planting in the ground in late Oct. or just
> before the ground froze. They always came up well in late May. But once
> the ground freezes it stays frozen and snowcovered all winter, here. I
> watered seedling rows during dry weather in spring until they emerged
> and continued watering them if needed to get them established.
>
> Aphyllas I tried grew well in gravely topsoil / clay subsoil. They
> survive without cultivation for quite a few years competing with grass
> in thin soils. I don't think aphyllas would survive on their own in rich
> peaty clay soil at our new place. Grasses here grow 5' tall and would
> overwhelm them.
>
> The first time I grew an old local aphylla I treated it like a pet and
> watered it all summer. It kept growing and blooming a little the entire
> summer until frosts / late Sept. I never watered it again and it never
> bloomed all summer again.
>
> Aphyllas put on a good display here in late spring when cultivated. They
> don't grow much in dry summer weather, don't flower much if left
> uncultivated.
>
> Dan Mason     zone 3, NW ON, Canada
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> On 1/20/2015 11:14 AM, Paul Archer pharcher@mindspring.com
> [iris-species] wrote:
>> Both times I have tried to grow aphylla it was in silty clay soil
>> here in Indianapolis, two different locations.  They never bloomed
>> and evenytually disappeared, not from rot but never grew enough each
>> year to survive.  They looked like they were in a dormant stage most
>> of the growing season.  One was I. aphylla 'Ostry White' the other
>> was 'Blueberry Philly' which is half 'Ostry White' .  Currently
>> growing Baumunk's 2014 Intro 'Wine Dark Sea' which is (I.
>> reichenbachii X I. aphylla), so we'll see.
>>
>> Paul
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>> -----Original Message----- From: "'aclyburn17@frontier.com'
>> aclyburn17@frontier.com [iris-species]" Sent: Jan 20, 2015 10:59 AM
>> To: "iris-species@yahoogroups.com" Subject: [iris-species] Re: HYB:
>> long chill requirements?
>>
>> Hello Everyone! Can anyone tell me what sort of soil the Aphylla
>> like and if they will grow in Indiana?
>>
>> (I have clay soil but can amend the heck out of it or dig a pit and
>> refill it with lighter soil if need be.)
>>
>> Also: I read with interest what Mr. Chapman said about Aphylla being
>> used in breeding TB's. What other species were used like this?
>> Thanks, Anita Clyburn Terre Haute, Indiana I joined SIGNA in
>> December.
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