Re: Re: HYB: what to do with pods
iris@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: Re: HYB: what to do with pods
  • From: C* C* <i*@aim.com>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 17:52:54 -0500 (EST)
When using potato, cut hole about 1/2" deep, and about size of stem. Seal? top
area around stem where it joins potato. Use a separate hole for each pod.
Better if? stem length is not too long as then? less stem food needs to travel
up to get to pod. But need to keep it long enough in case it needs some
trimming later.

I've used this with some mixed success.? Any cutting method depends on
maturity of pods.

Chuck Chapman






-----Original Message-----
From: Birdwoman424 &lt;Birdwoman424@aol.com&gt;
To: iris &lt;iris@hort.net&gt;
Sent: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 3:15 pm
Subject: Re: [iris] Re: HYB: what to do with pods




A big thank you to all your replies - I appreciate your expertise.
 My home is all open, lots of windows and skylights, cathedral  ceilings
but, no walls to separate one room from another room. My cats will  definitely
play with the iris plant. I am going to attempt cutting the stalk  with the
3 pods and inserting it into a raw potato. Some formula ....  right, Chuck?
- tee hee.
I did not deliberately do this cross as there was no other flower in my
garden blooming at that time. Maybe a bee offered a helping hand (self X
self). Heaven knows if these pods contain seeds. I still don't know the  name
of

this rebloomer. Here's the photo - please see  photo attachment  below.
Karl from Wisconsin sent  a photo of a seedling from the 2009 Kansas  National
convention, however, that seedling has more yellow in the falls than  mine
and mine has a bright yellow beard and his has a more of a golden beard.
I'll try and do a side by side collage of the 2 irises and maybe you can tell
me  what you think. I really would like to know what the name of the RE iris
is as  it was given to me from Bernice Miller's grandaughter. She obtained
the iris  from her grandmothers garden. I spent a lot of time looking through
the online  iris register list. I tried to match up  this iris with
Bernice's  descriptions but no dice. Maybe someone else would like to take a
crack
at  this as I don't think I am very good at doing this comparison? There is
also the  possibilty that this iris was never registered. I spent the summer
trying to  help Bernice's granddaughter as she is trying to locate and id
all of  her grandmother' s irises. She wants to compare her collection to
already named registered irises. I believe Bernice would be very proud  of her
granddaughter as she is busy creating a dedicated "Bernice Miller's"
garden. So, if any of you folks have any of Bernice Miller's irises that you
could spare please give me a shout.
Thanks,
MargieB, NY


In a message dated 12/1/2011 1:32:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
irischapman@aim.com writes:

Six  weeks in normal spring/summer weather is often (but not always enough
time)  but in cooler fall weather? (ie: Oct/Nov) , 6 weeks may be more
equal to
3  weeks of? spring/summer, or even less as daylight hours are  shorter.

Plant growth is very dependent on temperature and hours of  daylight.

Chuck Chapman






-----Original  Message-----
From: Bill Chaney &lt;billchaney@ymail.com&gt;
To:  iris &lt;iris@hort.net&gt;
Sent: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 12:56  pm
Subject: Re: [iris] Re: HYB: what to do with  pods




Others may disagree, but I would believe that if the  pods have had 6 weeks
on
the plant and at least some sun and warm weather,  the seeds are likely
viable
already.  I would however bring the stalk  inside and place it in a bright
spot
or window and allow the pods to finish  maturing as much as possible.   Good
Luck!

Bill



________________________________
From:  "Birdwoman424@aol.com"
&lt;Birdwoman424@aol.com&gt;
To:  iris@hort.net
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011
9:36 AM
Subject: Re:  [iris] Re: HYB: what to do with pods

I have a iris that
rebloomed  and it formed 3 pods in  mid Oct. The weather
has been  unusually
warm for this time of the year  here on Long Island so  I
left them alone.
However, the weather is finally  becoming much  colder and
the pods are still
green. My first question  is what  happens if the pods are
left outside on the
stalk? Second question   should I bring the stalk inside
my home to see if the
pods  progress  further to form viable seeds?
What to do, what to do, what  to
do?
Thanks in advance.
MargieB,  NY
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