Re: Louisiana Iris seed
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- Subject: Re: Louisiana Iris seed
- From: "* O* <s*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:23:44 -0500
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From: "Patrick O'Connor" <swamp@ix.netcom.com>
I agree with Walter about refrigerating. I don't do it. I also take pods
when they are yellow but not dry. I have a rule that works for me in South
Louisiana: take the seed on the Fourth of July. Raise the flag, drink a
beer, shuck the pods, and plant immediately.
Patrick
At 10:03 AM 8/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
>From: "Walter A. Moores" <wam2@Ra.MsState.Edu>
>
>
>
>On Fri, 28 Aug 1998 N8KXP@aol.com wrote:
>
>> From: N8KXP@aol.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/28/98 2:21:34 PM, BILLS@hsc.edu writes:
>>
>> <<When you plant your seeds, do
>> you rub off the corky outer coat, or leave it on? >>
>>
>> Bill.
>>
>> I pick the seed, soak for 2-3 days, chip the corky shell completely off and
>> plant in pots immediately.
>> That seems to work in Florida, but I don't know about those areas of the
>> country that get freezing weather. I suspect it would work if the
seeds were
>> planted late enough to assure they did not germinate until spring.
>>
>> Harry Wolford
>> Palm Bay, FL
>>
>>
> I agree with Bill and Patrick about not letting the LA seeds get
>dry. I harvest the seed when the pod is yellow, but long before it dries
>or splits open. I felt like Patrick that if I tried to remove the seed
>coat, I was damaging the seed. Plant LA seed in pots very soon after
>harvesting and keep well watered. A few will germinate in the fall but
>most wait until spring. I have never refrigerated LA seeds, but I do
>freeze bearded iris seeds.
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS 7/8
>
>
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