Re: Freezing Seeds
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Freezing Seeds
- From: S* M* <7*@CompuServe.COM>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:53:47 -0700 (MST)
Rick Tasco wrote:
: After years of germinating iris seeds (thousands each year) I have come
: to the conclusion that freezing is unnecessary. For bearded iris seeds
: anyway.
I'd agree as far as TBs go -- I've managed to get them to germinate without cold
stratification, too. And many species seeds don't require it.
Some types of bearded iris do seem to benefit from chilling. In fact, I've
NEVER managed to get any germination from regelia seeds without a lengthy cold
treatment -- but I don't actually freeze them.
The proverbial "bottom line" :
If natural germination works, there's no reason to resort to anything
fancier.
If it doesn't, cold treatments are worth trying.
Sharon McAllister (73372.1745@compuserve.com)
