Re: HYB: REB: mixing cold climate & CA

In a message dated 7/24/2007 11:41:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
lmann@lock-net.com writes:

<<The question is - have you had any luck in 'cold climate'/acid  
soil/humid climate getting the rebloom traits of the "California/  
alkaline soil rebloomers" combined with the health and vigor of "cold  
climate/acid soil rebloomers"?>>
 
Research.  Research.  Research!  In the beginning I read any  and everything 
I could get my hands on that pertained to rebloom.  Still,  the main 
influences on my original breeding program were the cumulative rebloom  list, the 
recorder, and Monty Byers.  (and his catalogs)  
 
Looking at the recorded zones of rebloom, I determined that  Immortality, 
Feed Back & Sugar Blues were the most dependable  rebloomers.   At the time, they 
were even called "everbloomers."   I, also, collected other rebloomers that 
seemed dependable for my  area.  Monty was really impressed with Lemon 
Reflection and especially  Summer Olympics by Raymond Smith.  And Immortality.  
 
How successful have I been in combining CA rebloomers with Northern  
rebloomers?  That's what my whole program has been about, but I can't speak  as to 
it's success!  I only know it's kept me busy for over 20 years.  
 
Even Star Gate, which is getting very good reviews on rebloom, is a CA X  
northern cross.  Feed Back (CA) X Violet Miracle (VA)  


Bridge In Time=Glistening Icicle (CA) x Immortality
Summer Radiance=Lemon Reflection (IN) x Hindenberg (CA)  
Radiant Bliss=Earl of Essex (VA) x Hot Streak (CA)  
Love Lines=Latest Style (VA) x Glistening Icicle (CA) doesn't rebloom, but  
is a strong breeder for rebloom. 
 
After reviewing your post, I'm reminded that you are asking about pre-Sept  
rebloom.  Summer Radiance qualifies.  Returning Chameleon does,  but it's from 
IL x VA irises.  Love Lines is in the 1810  batch that bloomed so many last 
summer.  Star Gate had 3 stalks in OK about  2 weeks ago.  (July)   
 
Almost all of my crosses contain both CA rebloomers and northern  rebloomers. 
 CA rebloomers rarely bloom "out of season" for me in  zone 6.  Even fewer 
have rebloomed other than the fall season.  (Sept  15 to frost) The exceptions 
being Feed Back, Total Recall & Cantina.   They have all rebloomed here in July 
and August.  But not every year.   TR children are not looking good.  They 
are in the new seedlings planted  last year that had the melt down.  Right next 
to them are the Vanishing Act  children that are looking good.  
 
Theme Master and Another Bridge contain Feed Back (2), Orbiter, Autumn  
Encore, Roman Lover, & Violet Classic.  Quite a mixture when it comes  to 
origination.  These are two of the most vigorous things I grow.   (but fall bloomers) 
 
Last year's summer rebloom included four from 1907=Blatant X All Revved  Up.  
This includes Spirit of Fiji (VA)  Broadway (CA)  / Hot  Streak (CA) EOE (VA) 
& Innocent Star (CA).  This cross (1907) also had  another 5 or so that 
started blooming in Sept.  
 
Then 1812=Lemon Reflection (IN) x All Revved Up (last three from  above.)  
 
Also, 1703=Edith Wolford, Silverado, Latin Lady, Immortality (2) Pledge  
Allegiance, & Beau Zam.  
 
The newer, untested, generations venture out a bit further and  include an 
even wider range of irises from many of the west coast hybridizers  and 
Australia, while including both Matrix & Renown.  I now  grow Over & Over, Lunar 
Whitewash, & Again & Again.  I've  used the last two in breeding.    
 
After the aborted spring bloom season this year, I did not water except  down 
by the new seedlings.  Fear of rot.  I am being rewarded with NO  rebloom.  
 
I'm done!  Did I hit on anything of interest?  I'll be happy to  clarify 
anything I left muddy.  
 
 
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Betty W.  in South-central KY Zone 6 ---If you don't cross them, you can't 
plant them!  
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