HYB: seed germination
- Subject: [iris] HYB: seed germination
- From: Linda Mann l*@volfirst.net
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:12:57 -0500
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
After several nights with temperatures staying above freezing, seeds
that did NOT germinate after 3 months of chilling indoors, set out in
the cold frame in December, have started to germinate <hooray...> Some
crosses definitely need more than 3 months chill in the fridge!
The tallest of the older seedlings that germinated before December are
now approaching 4 inches tall and have 4 leaves. These are much to
small to survive in my normal garden conditions. I was surprised to
read that others transplant at that size.
Christian - several people have posted photos of small iris seedlings on
iris photos - go to the link below and try searching for <seedlings>.
Also, I think some folks have photos of germinating seedlings on their
webpages.
I didn't know that your "squeezing toilet paper" post was about seed
germination. At this time of year, I only read some posts, & the
subject line helps me figure out which ones to read.
--
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
Updates on migrant whooping cranes:
http://www.savingcranes.org/whatsnew/Class2002FloridaMain.asp
American Iris Society web site <http://www.irises.org>
iris-talk/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-talk/>
iris-photos/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/>
online R&I <http://www.irisregister.com>
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