Re: HYB: successes & failures

In a message dated 1/2/2006 4:27:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
jgcrump@erols.com writes:

<<I think there are climatic conditions or genetic codes that  determine what 
kind of germination we ultimately get in any given  year.>>
 
Griff, I suspect you may be right.  
 
I live less than six miles from where I gardened in Alvaton, but many  things 
are different.  In each location I've had two acres but there were  many 
trees on the lot in Alvaton with NO trees here.  Some irises that did  well there 
don't do well here.  
 
Lots more wind here so the pots dry out faster.  At any rate, I  can only 
manage about 50% germination here.  And that's if I save pots  for 2 years.  I 
get almost as many the second year.  
 
Everything is varied, but it could be the individual season that is making  
the difference.  
 
Either way . . . I'm looking forward to spring.  If given the option,  I'd 
forfeit the next three months! Provided my seedlings would still  sprout.  
 
 
 
 

Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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