RE: chrysographes germination


From: dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca

On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, J.F. Hensler wrote:

> From: "J.F. Hensler" <hensler@povn.com>
> 
> 
> I'm not sure this method is recommended, but it's the only way I've managed 
> to get chrysographes seedlings going in the garden.
> 
> I followed the instructions for soaking and stratifying Siberian seeds on 
> the CIA homesite.
> 
> One batch was kept evenly moist and died.
> 
> The other batch was not only hardened off, but gradually forced to put 
> better roots down by withholding water for a bit at a time. These things 
> were still glitchy, but 2 out of the 6 transplanted easily and were showing 
> good growth by the end of last summer.

OK this sounds like a good hint which I will try out this coming
summer. Does anyone have hints for growing I chrysographes? Do they like
lots of light or shade, moisture? 
 
> Light and temperature was the same for both batches. (What I had available 
> in the cool greenhouse was what they got!)

> Christy Hensler
> 
> THE ROCK GARDEN
> http://www.povn.com/rock/
> ----------
> From:  Jeanne Holley
> 
> If someone has an answer, I too
> would love to hear it.  I love species iris and I have
> a very difficult time convincing them that they should
> love me back.  :-)

-- 
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca> 
Zone 4/5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada 
AIS, CIS, SIGNA, IRIS-L, Canadian Wildflower Soc.



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