Re: Tsukiyono

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Hi Dennis. No it is not normal. At least not in my garden. This is my third year growing it, and no deformities. Lots of flowers.

 

And speaking of Tsukiyono that leads me to a question.

 

First I'll introduce myself. My name is Polly Kinsman, and I've been a SIGNA member for about three years now.I've been growing beardless irises for about 20 years, and have had an at home nursery selling beardless, mainly sibs for 18 years. I have approx 140 cultivars of sibs, approx 180 of JIs, and about 60 species and species X. This year I opened  an internet nursery selling beardless., and am slowly discontinuing my at home nursery.

 

My question. I know the pod parent for those gorgeous Shimizu pseudatas is Gubijin. I have established Gubijins that stopped blooming about two weeks ago. My first JI is just starting to bloom now. I would love to attempt some of the crosses, but how do I do it with the JIs blooming so much later than Gubijin? I have a friend in Long Island that can send me some pollen off some of her early blooming JIs. Can I keep JI pollen all year long from July to June in the freezer? And if so, any hints on how to do that?

 

I so enjoy reading the posts on this robin. And thank you for any help anyone can offer.