Re: CULT: bloom-out
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: bloom-out
- From: J* G* C*
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:59:50 -0400
Dorothy -- Thank you for having the ethical fortitude to acknowledge this
trait among some of your own plants. Bloom-out, as a characteristic, has
been identified in a number of varieties, but not usually by the hybridizer.
Bloom-out may be a deterrent to the casual gardner, but not necessarily to
hybridizers, who may be willing to try for the passing-on of the desirable
characteristics without the undesirables.
Griff
jgcrump@erols.com
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From: dwiris@aol.com <dwiris@aol.com>
To: iris-talk@egroups.com <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2000 9:10 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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