TB: REB: Reporting
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: TB: REB: Reporting
- From: s*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 08:01:08 EDT
In a message dated 5/2/2000 11:48:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
janclarx@hotmail.com writes:
<< I no longer report on cv.s which are not known rebloomers, but bloom out
of
season, because I can just hear Rosalie taking them down for her list. I
just think this is an area which is not conducive to iris rebloom, specially
if they are not given adequate water over the summer months. >>
Jan,
As you say, the weather, rain in particular, does affect rebloom, but the
type of rebloomer makes a difference too.
The irises you listed on the earlier post are sporatic rebloomers. They
rebloom now and then, here and there. Another type, repeat rebloomers, are
also unreliable for consistent rebloom. (In my garden)
Cycle rebloomers and everbloomers are more apt to rebloom under adverse
(drought) conditions. Last year, in the Bowling Green public display garden,
where there was NO supplemental water and the longest drought since I've
lived here, several of these bloomed, but later than usual. (In my area)
All types of rebloom are important in these reports. (mho) Iris with modern
form that throw the occasional rebloom stalk can be used in the ever
increasing attempt to produce more modern rebloomers. Of course, this is the
hybridizer's view. If the sporatic and repeat rebloomers are not reported,
the advancement of reliable rebloomers is stunted. My opinion, of course.
However, growers should not be mislead to think an iris that reblooms in a
California report would also rebloom in Indiana, OR Australia. Thus the need
for zones on these reports.
My .02---Betty in Bowling Green KY (Gilded Cream has never rebloomed for me
and therefore was not introduced as a rebloomer; however, it reblooms
regularly for Mike in CA)
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