CULT:freeze damage

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• Subject: [iris]CULT:freeze damage
• From: A*@aol.com
• Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:29:04 EDT
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In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:24:07 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<late freeze damage shows up.>>
As more and more blooms open, I've seen a larger number of freeze damaged  
blooms.  It's usually just the terminal or more advanced  blooms.   Have seen a 
few 'blasted' sockets.  For the newer  members . . . blasted (my terminology, 
maybe) is when there is a spath on the  end of the stalk or branch with 
nothing in it.  Just empty.  A fairly  common thing when a hard freeze hits at the 
wrong stage of development.  
 
Haven't attempted any crosses yet, so I don't know how or if the pollen has  
been damaged.  
 
But, I'm thankful I didn't lose full stalks.  Over all, I really can't  
complain.  
 
I'm ready to start making crosses.  Love the rains, but quit  NOW!  

 
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