Re: CULT: Iris Sprouts
- Subject: Re: CULT: Iris Sprouts
- From: e*
- Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:55:40 -0000
--- In iris-talk@y..., "wmoores" <wmoores@w...> wrote:
> Martin Foley, I just saw the picture of your sprouting seedlings
on
> iris-photos.
>
> Do you plant on top of the soil or were these seedlings sprouted in
> the fridge and placed on top of the soil? How do you protect them
> from freezes and from 'walking into each other?' Why are the
> seeds not covered with soil?
>
> I have never seen this procedure before. Very interesting. Please
> explain.
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
Happy Easter,
These seeds were planted on the bottom row of the refrigerator
approximately Thanksgiving past, and were removed 120 days later
towards the end of March.
From seed harvest until approximately May 1st they received 12 hours
of indoor flourescent lighting. The sprouted seed approximates a
rhizome in that the top portion is above ground. I have learned the
hard way if the sprouted seed is planted to any depth that covers the
entire seed it will wither rather than going on.
Some of the pictured sprouts are airborn now, but will eventually
attain enough weight to settle on the professional growers mix in the
seedtrays. If one extends into the adjacent seedtray, carefully, very
carefully place the sprout back into its seedtray.
I sent a more detailed email 10 minutes ago that didn't post, so if 2
appear appologizes in advance.
Happy Easter.
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