Re: CULT: Cheap Tags that last & HYB questions

In a message dated 6/25/2002 2:28:36 AM Central Daylight Time, MryL1@msn.com 
writes:


> For those of you looking for cheap tags, here's my solution.  Any home 
> supply store that cuts mini-blinds to fit will be glad to let you have  
> trim pieces (an endless supply).  I punch holes in them, number them with a 
> marker, lay them out in the driveway and spray  them lightly twice with a 
> clear acrylic sealer.  I use twist-ties from bread bags (a virtually 
> endless supply from my silverware drawer) to attach just below the bloom 
> pollinated.  Most of mine come off again in a few weeks, when I can see 
> there's no pod, and go into storage until next season.   
> 
> I have to confess that I list the pollen parent first in my notebook, since 
> I tend to wander around the place, while I have the pollen on a Q-tip, 
> deciding what to try it on.  If I ever get anything worthy enough to 
> register, (dreaming), I'll invert them on the papers. Since the few crosses 
> that took all seem to have happened on only 3 days of  the 18 that I tried 
> crosses, I will definitely record weather and time of day, not just date, 
> in future.  It would sure help to know which cultivars are not fertile.  Is 
> this info accessible in a list?
> 
> Now the questions.  How much strain does setting seed put on an iris?  In 
> other words, if the plant isn't well established, will it just not set 
> seed, or maybe half-kill itself trying to procreate? Also, do seed pods 
> mature any faster in late summer... will they continue to mature after 
> light frosts?  Do you sacrifice some later bloom or increase by allowing 
> pods to develop?
> 
<For those of you looking for cheap tags, here's my solution.  Any home 
supply store that cuts mini-blinds to fit will be glad to let you have  trim 
pieces (an endless supply).  I punch holes in them, number them with a 
marker, lay them out in the driveway and spray  them lightly twice with a 
clear acrylic sealer.  I use twist-ties from bread bags (a virtually endless 
supply from my silverware drawer) to attach just below the bloom pollinated..>


Plastic mini blind sections do have a lot of merit. I've used them for some 
time as temporary plant markers that in practice become the perminent 
markers. When using them in this capacity wax "china marking" pencils last 
longer (less susestable to fade) than perminent sharpie pens. My primary 
source for these are a wife obsessed with replacing those in the house and 
intent on devising ways to have me wash blinds. So I cut them in strips and 
wash in the washing machine.

Your technique will integrate well into my modus operendi (sp?) with only 
slight modifacation. Thanks.

<I have to confess that I list the pollen parent first in my notebook, since 
I tend to wander around the place>

I too record info in this way for my own use. It is a more efficient way to 
organize and record information when attempting to carry traits from a pollen 
parent across a broad range of cultivars. I carry this "organization" forward 
through the planting process too. Planting the seedlings in beds organized by 
pollen parent by pod parent. Then, theoretically at least, I can pollinate 
that bed either with the original pollen parent having the desirable 
characteristic or out cross to another pollen parent that also exhibits the 
desired characteristic. All without a great deal of contemplation/soul 
searching/research/consternation.

Wondering why the pod parent convention was ever adopted to start with 
(daylily convention is the same) Hmmmmmmm.... maybe the ancients beleived pod 
parent more responsible for outcome. Hummm ..... maybe ancient hybridizers 
were egotist and wanted the recognition........ Hummm......... maybe we still 
are.

Preciate the tips,
Smiles to you,
Bill Burleson 7a/b
Old South Iris Society



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