Re: Japanese Iris
- Subject: Re: Japanese Iris
- From: S* M* <s*@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 96 15:35:47 MST
Kathy, I am so glad to have this procedure, thanks so much for posting
it, I'll save it.
On Mon, 5 Feb 1996 Irisborer@aol.com wrote:
> Sue: To grow JI's from seed you need to trick them a little. I use a method
> developed by John Coble and Bob Bauer of Ensata Gardens and reported on in
> the Japanese Iris Review. I harvest the seed when the pod begins to crack in
> the Fall...storm them in an envelope until Thanksgiving, then soak them in
> water for 15 days in a cool place, pouring off the water and adding fresh
> every day (the seeds are contained in a bag made from an old stocking and
> secured with a twist tie with a label naming the cross). Anyway..after the
> 15 days, the water is drained off and the moist seeds in the stocking
> material are placed in a ziplock bag in the veggie drawer of the fridge for
> 10 weeks. After THAT, I germinate the seeds before planting them by taking
> the bag to a sort of warm place, like on top of the refridgerator....I check
> every 2 days or so for signs of life..then plant those in 4" peat pots under
> shop lights (one cool, one warm spectrum).
>
> Kathy Guest, East Aurora, NY
>
