Re: HYB: iris seeds
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: iris seeds
- From: w*
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:43:29 -0500
- Priority: normal
On 24 Aug 01, at 8:25, Jan Clark wrote:
> >When I became interested in growing iris from seed, I, too,
> >followed my dad's procedure for freezing iris seed. We have
> >discussed this before, and it is in the archives, and, believe me,
> >freezing does no harm to iris seeds. It keeps away mold, insects,
> >and aids in the stratification process.
>
> Hi Walter,
> I have used this technique for 2 years in a row. Last year - heaps of
> seedlings, this year, nothing.
The folks had an old chest type 'deep freeze' which ran for forty years
without any service. I used that freezer until I moved to MS. I think I have gone
through three fridges since, but I continue to use the top freezer area for freezing
my seeds.
About your lack of germination this year, what was the weather
like? Back in '00, I had very poor germination because we had very
little winter. This year was the opposite because of a colder,
prolonged winter.
What is the temperature supposed to be in a chest type freezer and
a household refrigerator freezer?
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
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