Re: HYB: seed--long
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: HYB: seed--long
- From: P* B*
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 01:02:59 -0000
--- In iris-talk@egroups.com, storylade@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 12/18/2000 12:48:23 PM Central Standard Time,
> lmann@i... writes:
>
> << What kind of soil mix do you use? >
>
> I plant approximately 25 seed in a clump in the center of each mum
pot. I
> use a brand of potting soil (mix) called BACTO which I get from my
local
> nursery. It's light and fluffy, drains well, and it's easy for the
seed to
> push through. It's a little pricey, but I got "bit" using a
cheaper
brand
> some years ago. They get off to a good start in this, even if I
can't pay
> them the attention they deserve.
This is just a quick observation on use of BACTO. We used BACTO when
we were in Oklahoma for germinating iris seed. It is a good medium
to
use with one exception. It is a very light mix and if you get heavy
rains or run water from a hose into the pots to water, the seed
invariably washes to the top. We remedied this problem by covering
the seed with about 3/4 to 1 inch of sand. The other way to protect
them is to apply a mulch of ground oak leaves or such over the pots
to
break the water. BACTO provides a nice easy root zone for the new
seedlings. Here in Oregon we use a heavier mix similar to BACTO but
with the addition of about 1/2 coarse sand. This has seemed to work
very well.
Paul Black
Zone 8 Salem Oregon
Zone 7 Oklahoma
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