Re: Re: HYB seedlings
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: HYB seedlings
- From: M* S*
- Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:07:05 -0800
Hello Francelle,
We have gone to peat pots to minimize transplanting shock, easier to handle
too. We plant all of them, even if there is no iris showing. Many times
the following year will bring additional germination.
Mike Sutton
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From: "FRANCELLE EDWARDS" <fjmjedwards@worldnet.att.net>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 9:59 PM
Subject: [iris-talk] Re: HYB seedlings
> Hi, everybody,
> I just set out my first two pots full of seedlings for this year, 80 in
all, all seedlings of Mariposa Skies with about 80% germination. My heart
feels good at getting them into what will be their home for a couple of
years, but my back feels miserable. I'm sure that if I had a couple of
thousand ( and I wish I did.) I wouldn't give each of the little darlings
all the tender, loving care that I lavished on them today, digging a hole
for each one. firming the ground around it with my fingers, watering it in
with a cupful of starter solution, and carefully adjusting it to just the
right depth.
> How do you more experienced pollen daubers plant your seedlings into their
permanent beds? I have never seen any discussion of this, and I could use
some help as I have at least 18 more pots to go.
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> I apologize for feeling sorry for myself when some of my favorite crosses
weren't showing up. I really felt bad for all of Donald's problems, and
others have much worse woes than mine. In fact most of my seedling pots are
getting greener by the day. I have bloom stalks starting in nearly
everything and Mountain Violet, Be Mine, Golden Raspberry, Valentine's Day,
Pacific Belle, Do Wa Diddy, and White Lightning are all in bloom. Even with
temperatures in the 90s everyday, it's a beautiful spring.
> Francelle Edwards Glendale, Az Zone 9
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