Re: HYB:CULT:Update

In a message dated 4/10/2007 3:28:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Autmirislvr@aol.com writes:

<<I've still not done a complete survey>>
 
Did a garden walk through yesterday with an iris friend.  It is  bad.  The 
fallen stalks must number in the thousands.  Lots of foot  high stalks crumpled 
and limp.  In my 2nd year seedlings my friend would  count . . . "look you had 
one, two, three, four stalks on this one!"  
 
There were a few bright spots.  One 1st year seedling in my kitchen  sink 
reblooming cross (Visiting Royalty x Summer Radiance) X ((Gallant Moment x  Feed 
Back) x Tara's Choice) that has a stalk in the fan and no obvious signs of  
freeze damage.  Another in the 2nd year seedlings that has at least two  stalks 
in the fans.  A cross with exceptional substance in the  blooms.  Nothing 
showing above the fan yet.  Same type of stalks in  IMMORTALITY.  Something to 
watch!  
 
Iris beds cover an area 150 foot wide by 70 foot deep.   <vbg>  
 
I'll be quick to catch any signs of new stalks emerging.  
 
Foliar damage is scattered with obvious damage being revealed more with the  
rain, heat, and bright sunshine. No additives applied in 2007.   It was all 
mother nature.  Some seedlings are collapsing in the germination  pots, but far 
from total destruction.  
 
 

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Betty W.  in South-central KY Zone 6 ---If you don't cross them, you can't 
plant them!  
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