Re: HYB: tips - stupid sendhappy puter

Christian, I really like the idea. How would you handle the desiccant with the binder?
I've been doing this for over 20 years. My kids would just sigh and say . . . "irises!"
<<Of course, then you would have to explain to people why there is a 3 ring 
binder in your freezer.>>


Betty

-----Original Message-----
From: christian foster <flatnflashy@yahoo.com>
To: iris@hort.net
Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 6:55 pm
Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: tips - stupid sendhappy puter



There it goes again!

As I was saying. They make those sheet protector type pages for three
ring binders that are slotted to hold slides, or floppy discs or CD/DVDs, 
or whatnot. If you load those into a 3 ring binder, and load Betty's
post-it envelopes into the slots in some sort of logical orginization,
you would be able to get right to the pollen you wanted without much
fuss.
Of course, then you would have to explain to people why there is a 3 ring 
binder in your freezer.

Christian

--- On Fri, 5/2/08, Linda Mann <lmann@lock-net.com> wrote:

From: Linda Mann <lmann@lock-net.com>
Subject: [iris] HYB: tips - pollen forceps, frost covers
To: iris@hort.net
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008, 6:05 PM

Can't find my narrow long tweezer/forceps I usually use, was frustrated
using the big fat clunky hemostat type forceps. Nearly impossible to
get behind stamen to pluck anthers.

Finally had the bright idea to file them thinner, with tips as thin as
regular tweezers. Works great.

Also, had the bright idea to drive rebar type electric fence posts into
the ground and put the two hollow beach handles of beach umbrellas on
them over a couple of clumps of potential pod parents - very stable &
kept them warm as temps hovered around freezing.

Any other innovations?
--
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
East Tennessee Iris Society <http://www.DiscoverET.org/etis>
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