Re: CULT: bloom-out
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: bloom-out
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- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:50:23 -0700
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Dorothy,
Thank you for your posting. I found it very interesting and am glad you
shared your experience.
I will now think twice about crossing varieties that have a tendency to
bloom out. I can just imagine all the work, effort, sweat, hopes, worries,
and $$$ that go into producing a new introduction only to have it bloom out
on you. Frustration!
Patrick
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From: <dwiris@aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: bloom-out
> In a message dated 6/14/00 9:30:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> PatrickJOrr@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << I do not think it
> is a genetic defect, but I will guess stress on the rhizome has a part in
> it. >>
>
> Hi Patrick and All,
>
> There definitely is a genetic predisposition to a variety blooming out.
We
> have found to our dismay that some of our introductions or intended
> introductions have this trait. In addition, when these varieties are used
as
> parents, some of their offspring also carry this trait. We have
difficulty
> keeping our miniature dwarf, CAMEO CUTIE, going. One time we lined out 20
or
> 30 plants and had them all succumb to bloomout. Feeding it well with a
> higher than usual nitrogen proportion fertilizer has produced more
increases.
> This might be something to experiment with.
>
> Dorothy Willott
> Northern Ohio, Zone 5
>
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