Re: HYB:Seed:TB:Variations
- Subject: Re: [iris]HYB:Seed:TB:Variations
- From: Christopher Darlington c*@sympatico.ca
- Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 21:13:58 -0500
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The biggest seed I've seen is from DEVONSHIRE CREAM, the way I see it,
big seeds aren't worth a damn if they don't germinate ;-) Not one out
of the hundreds 1 planted sprouted this year. Got my fingers crossed
for next year.
Chris
Autmirislvr@aol.com wrote:
>
> Has anyone kept records on different types of seed? This year, the biggest
> seed were in a seed pod on DOUBLE DRIBBLE. When I planted them, the seed were
> still the larges of the batch. Next largest was one of the crosses where I'd
> used DD as the pollen parent. Yet another cross where I used DD was normal
> size.
>
> Has anyone ever followed these variations into the fields? I don't expect
> there to be any other noticable differences. I've had large seed before but
> lost track as they sprout. Also black seed that I meant to trace but forgot.
>
> Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
>
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