Re: HYB: pod ripening

Bill,

I routinely harvest my pods while seeds are still white.  I am having higher germination rates each successive year regardless of the age of the pod.

I suspect, at my house at least, that the two factors that most significantly limit germination are; too much water in the burrito and the development of molds in the burrito.  From the results I'm getting this year it seems-no hard data here- that 8cc of water per 50 seeds is about right.  As far as the molds go, I think these are the result of the the warm cycles that "we" like to use.  

Christian




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From: Bill Chaney <billchaney@ymail.com>
To: iris@hort.net
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:56:48 PM
Subject: [iris] HYB: pod ripening

I am sure this has been discussed before, but I am curious if any of you have
looked at germination rates as related to stage of pod development at harvest.
In other words, do seeds from pods left on the plant until the stalk dries and
the pod is minutes from opening on its own germinate better than those
harvested from still green pods on healthy stalks, just as they begin to 'look
ready.'  

What is the consensus of how many weeks from pollination to harvest
is average?

Bill from rainy Oregon

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