Re: HYB: Question/marking crosses
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  • Subject: Re: HYB: Question/marking crosses
  • From: A* M* <a*@earthlink.net>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:00:30 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
the small ones and they are about 4 1/2 " with 2 1/2" writing area  
I Got The longer ones are about 6" 3" writing area and are yellow.
They are light weight and even versicolors have no problem with them
:)
A


-----Original Message-----
>From: "J. Griffin Crump" <jgcrump@cox.net>
>Sent: Feb 3, 2010 11:12 PM
>To: iris@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: Question/marking crosses
>
>Anita  --  How big are the larger and smaller sizes, and which do you use? 
>(I don't see them listed on the site.)  --  Griff
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Anita Moran" <avmoran1@earthlink.net>
>To: <iris@hort.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:03 PM
>Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: Question/marking crosses
>
>
>> These work wonderful with a B lead pencil or paint marker
>> easy to attach on MDBs to TB and the rest.  Come in 7 colors and 2 sizes
>>
>> Anita
>>
>>
>> http://www.cee-jay.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=9
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: autmirislvr@aol.com
>>>Sent: Feb 2, 2010 1:37 PM
>>>To: iris@hort.net
>>>Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: Question/marking crosses
>>>
>>>You can usually get them at WalMart in the craft department.
>>>
>>>
>>><<Where do you get the markers/>>
>>>
>>>This is my online supplier.  www.markersupply.com/elmerspainters.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Betty Wilkerson
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Char <cholte@wi.rr.com>
>>>To: iris@hort.net
>>>Sent: Tue, Feb 2, 2010 8:58 am
>>>Subject: RE: [iris] HYB: Question/marking crosses
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Betty,
>>>es this was very helpful.
>>>Why not write an article for Kelly for the bulletin?  He has been asking 
>>>for
>>>rticles an I think this would be a good one.
>>>Where do you get the markers/
>>>Char
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>rom: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
>>>utmirislvr@aol.com
>>>ent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:23 AM
>>>o: iris@hort.net
>>>ubject: Re: [iris] HYB: Question/marking crosses
>>>Hi Char,
>>>I have a set of reusable cross markers, numbered 1 thru 200.  I cut about 
>>>3
>>>nch pieces of white blinds.  I round the ends for safety and use a regular
>>>aper punch to put a hole in one end, then tie a piece of orange knitting
>>>arn
>>>hrough the hole.  A bright color helps locate them when I make the rounds
>>>o
>>>heck on them.
>>> I use a fine point paint pen (Elmer's Painter.)  I found a supplier 
>>> online.
>>>hese stay readable thru 3 months of sun and rain each year.  I check them
>>>ach spring about this time and replace any lost or damaged markers.
>>>The crosses are listed 1-?? in my record book.  I list 2 per page front 
>>>and
>>>ack.  In addition to the cross number, I list pod parent (always first) X
>>>ollen parent.  Also, I list the date, time of day, & weather conditions at
>>>he top of the first cross per day.   If there is only one cross on the
>>>talk,
>>>t is quite helpful to note which flower was crossed, just in case the deer
>>>r
>>>ind disturb the marker or you use multiple pollen donors on one stalk.  I
>>>se
>>>y own form of shorthand.  PT means primary terminal bud.  SB2 would mean
>>>econd branch, secondary bud.  Anything else I might want to know later is
>>>oted in this space.
>>>My record books are also colorful.  I use 9.5 x 6 inch 1 subject notebook 
>>>by
>>>ead.  Red or orange if I can find them.  Their size makes them easy to
>>>tick
>>>n a carrying bag, easier to spot if I misplace them.  I have two sets, one
>>>or 'field crosses' and one with 'permanent numbers.'  I carry the second
>>>et
>>>ack into the garden for germination dates, seedling counts, etc..  With 
>>>the
>>>atter, I leave a couple of pages per cross for notes.
>>>Each afternoon or evening, I transcribe the day's crosses onto an Excel
>>>preadsheet.  It's good back up, but I like to print out the final sheet,
>>>fter harvest, for study and planning not located at the computer.  If I
>>>ruly
>>>ose the stud book, I can use the spreadsheet to make a new one.
>>>Hope this is helpful.
>>>Betty W.
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>rom: Char <cholte@wi.rr.com>
>>>o: iris@hort.net
>>>ent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 5:43 pm
>>>ubject: RE: [iris] HYB: Questions?
>>>
>>>i Betty,
>>>will respond to your suggestion.  Now that I am retired, how do you mark
>>>u crosses.  I tried a couple of years ago and the rain washed my marking
>>>gs clean.  Then I lost me record book.
>>>har
>>>----Original Message-----
>>>om: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
>>>tmirislvr@aol.com
>>>nt: Monday, February 01, 2010 2:00 PM
>>>: iris@hort.net
>>>bject: [iris] HYB:Questions?
>>>i All,
>>>now and ice still glisten across the fields, but tomorrow is Groundhog 
>>>Day!
>>>n spring be far behind?  Only 2 1/2 months until the little ones start
>>>ooming in my garden!
>>>t's great fun to see your own seedlings bloom, addictive even!  Even if
>>>ey
>>>ok exactly like something you've seen before, they are genetically
>>>fferent!  A seedling is uniquely your own.  Why not create an 'Edith
>>>lford' (whatever) that blooms and grows well in your garden?  Or an 'Edith
>>>lford' that reblooms during early September in KY?  I'd buy that one for
>>>re!
>>>rises are some of the easiest plants to pollinate/cross.  Why not joint 
>>>the
>>>n?
>>>his is a good time for new hybridizers to ask questions, any question.
>>>meone on here should be able to give an answer, or maybe several answers.
>>> can never have enough hybridizers.  Think of the many iris mysteries yet
>>>
>>> solved!
>>>ow is the time to prepare for spring!
>>>etty Wilkerson . . .
>>>idge In Time Iris
>>>ne 6/KY
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>>
>> Anita Moran
>> Pilmore Gardens
>> USDA 6B
>> Maryland
>> AIS, ASI, FSKIS
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Anita Moran
Pilmore Gardens
USDA 6B
Maryland
AIS, ASI, FSKIS

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