Re: CULT: reminder - cover those seed flats
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- Subject: Re: CULT: reminder - cover those seed flats
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 19:39:24 -0700 (MST)
Donald Eaves wrote:
>
> Linda wrote:
>
> > Forecast for tomorrow is in single digits or at least low teens. 'taint
> > fair, but it's right on time. There go the pallidas and germanicas -
> > flower buds will be killed in the rhizome.
>
> Forecast tonight is low 20s. It hit mid 20s last night. All the early
> irises in town were thoroughly zapped and I'm sure more of the buds which
> managed to survive last night will get theirs tonight. Too bad, they
> looked so nice next to areas of daffodils in full bloom. I think some of
> mine have buds in the fan, esp. some of the ARs. The old iris in the barn
> lot has stalks which would have bloomed late next week probably - not now.
Sorry to hear that mother nature is acting up in your area. We had a
light frost two nights ago (31F) which turned my early SDB's to mush. I
hate when this happens and you feel totally helpless because you know
there is not much you can do. I'm sure your iris that did not start any
buds will be ok.
> I think JUAN VALDEZ has bud in the fan as well. Does anyone know if this
> is an early variety?
Registered in 1989 as a mid-season bloomer.
My Unguicularis are still blooming here, the latest they have ever
bloomed. I've now had bloom from November till now. This gives me the
opportunity to get in some good hybridizing while the weather is nice.
Are yours still blooming?
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
