Re: HYB: seedlings

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• Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: seedlings
• From: A*@aol.com
• Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:35:49 EDT
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In a message dated 6/29/2004 7:33:56 PM Central Standard Time, 
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

> early-October thru
> early-Jan?
> 

Sent the other one by accident.  

Linda, I've used chicken wire and leaves in the past.  As I read back over my 
records, It does seem this helped with earlier and better germination.  Maybe 
the key is to place the pots in an area with at least partial shade to keep 
them from warming to much during the day.  

Out door/mother nature planting . . . Digging the v shaped trench is the 
hardest part.  It seems an either or thing. Placing the pots side by side to 
facilitate the fencing or chicken wire, makes it difficult to come up with the 
trenches. (easily) A combination of a trench, leaves, and afternoon shade gave me 
the best germination ever. Followed closely by leaves and afternoon shade 
without the trench.  

Referring back to the 6 inch cover of leaves.  Germination rate was better 
and a bit earlier.  The acid drip each time it rained may have helped erode the 
seed casing, increasing the germination rate.  Opinions?

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
Bridge In Time Iris Garden@website:
 www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/

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