Re: Iris from Seed
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- Subject: Re: Iris from Seed
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 07:46:34 -0700 (MST)
Merle and Linda wrote:
>
If I lived in a
> place where there wasn't any cold weather, I would consider freezing blocks
> of water and putting them over the seeds and have that cold water run over
> them.
>
Merle,
I don't think the above extreme is necessary, at least for bearded
seeds. I live in a fairly mild climate and all I do is soak the seeds
for 3 days prior to planting in pots. I get very good germination using
this method. One factor determining germination which one should
consider is parentage. Not all crosses germinate equally and parentage
can be a factor.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8...where some years we get only a dozen freezing nights.
