Re: HYB: Seed starting

Hi Dana,

So now what is your next step?  You don't put those new babies in the
refrigerator do you?

Thanks, Char, New Berlin, WI
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From: "Dana Brown" <ddbro@llano.net>
To: <iris@hort.net>; "Arilrobin" <ARILROBIN@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: [iris] HYB: Seed starting


> Just a quick update.  This year we swapped from the burrito method we have
> been using for years, to a method taught to us by Sharon McAllister.  Her
> method uses perlite soaked in water.  Then you plant your seeds in the
> perlite, wrap them in a plastic bag and set them someplace out of direct
> sunlight for 30 days.  Then they go in the fridge for 30 days and then
back
> out and so on.  Well, we just completed our 30 days out and were moving
the
> seeds into the fridge for their first cold spell when we discovered that 6
> of the 18 batches of seedlings had some germination and three of the six
are
> arilbred babies!  It wasn't a very high percentage at this point but none
> the less it is germination after only 30 days and we are thrilled!!!  We
> also noticed that several other batches look like they are starting to
> erupt.
>
> Dana Brown
> AIS Region 17 Judges Training Chairperson
> Director TBIS
> AIS, ASI, MIS, RIS, SPIS, TBIS
> Malevil Gardens
> Lubbock, TX
> Zone 7 USDA, Zone 10 Sunset
> ddbro@llano.net
>
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