HYB:Seed:Potting:Techniques:101

For those that have "The World of Irises," the chapter on Pollination and 
Seed Growing starts on page 324.  It's been a long time since I've read this.  

My point? Speeding up growth of seedlings.  Mention is made of growing 
seedlings in individual pots to reduce the stress from root damage in transplanting. 
 I have over 1000 seed and would not consider planting all of them this way 
due to the time it would require.  However, I have one or two low count crosses 
that I consider significant enough to give special treatment.  I plan to 
plant those in the Styrofoam cups and see what happens.  Will try to remember to 
report on the results.

Mike S., I remember that you tried this method and have rejected it. What 
happened? Anyone else tried this?  Report please.  

Yesterday, I planted some seedlings that I'd transplanted into individual 
Styrofoam cups.  In most cases, the roots were making circles in the bottom of 
the cup! Others had barely reached the bottom and I feel I could have just 
thrown them away on the spot!  I have virtually NO transplant shock when using the 
cups for transplanting.  

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6

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