Re: SPEC: I.virginica seed
Thanks Dennis,
Anner from Virginia concurs...I'm going to dry the suckers out and put them
in a bed in September...seems reasonable.
Appreciate the response.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Kramb <dkramb@badbear.com>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: I.virginica seed
> >I'm new to this, so please bear with me. Have collected some roadside
> >seed that I think is I. virginica, though might be versicolor. Does
> >it need to be stratified, or can it just be kept dry for planting out
> >in the fall? I'm in NE North Carolina, adjacent to the Outer Banks on
> >the mainland. Zone 8.
> >Thanks,
> >Jim
>
> My guess is that most wildflower seeds in your area do not require
> stratification to germinate. It sounds like you're in a spot with mild
> winters? However, if you do stratify them I suspect they will germinate
in
> a more orderly manner (all at the same time).
>
> <clippity clippity>>
>
>
>
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