Re: HYB: outdoor seeds sprouting :-(
iris@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: HYB: outdoor seeds sprouting :-(
  • From: &* G* C* <j*@cox.net>
  • Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 12:06:52 -0500
Linda -- Here's what I have done successfully: Place the pots with the sprouts outdoors against a large board that reflects the sun -- preferably in a semi-sunken frame. Cover each pot with an inch or two of pine straw and treat them as you would the ungerminated pots, if outdoors, i.e., keeping them moist throughout the winter. When I first faced this problem, I was told that the sprouts wouldn't make it to spring, but they survived handily. You'll also need screening to keep the critters out, and some epsom salts to prevent the slugs. -- Griff
-----Original Message----- From: Linda Mann 
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 6:08 PM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: [iris] HYB: outdoor seeds sprouting :-(

I've not had this happen before - seeds are sprouting in seed pots
outdoors since last spring.  I guess the long cold but not too cold fall
has been enough to get them ready, then nice rain followed by two warm
days and up they go.

Not quite sure what I'm going to do - usually don't start bringing in
the outdoor pots till the end of Dec, then let them sprout on the
sunporch.  I don't have room to handle 3 yrs worth of crosses on the
sunporch all at the same time.  Yikes.  Too much bounty!

What do the rest of you do with seeds that start coming up at the
beginning of cold weather?  Mostly snow free, temps down in the teens F.
or lower.

Something new every year....

Linda Mann east TN zone 7b

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