Re: HYB: ?setting pods indoors?

At the risk of further confirming my insanity- yes, I have had reasonable success in setting pods indoors.  The percentage of takes I have had is similar to the spring crosses.  I did not have any problems getting the pods to mature, but did find that the seed are ready at a rather awkward time.  I got a few to germinate, but it was a low percentage.  There may be some value in holding these seeds over until next fall for planting which may eliminate the benefit of setting the pods in the first place.  But then I have been thinking that I should learn how to do embryo excision :  )
   
  Aphids have been the biggest enemy of my potted indoor irises.  I usually do lose the plant by the time it has survived being uprooted while forming a stalk and then maturing a pod.
   
  Can't hurt to try
   
  Robin Shadlow
  zone 5 NE  not Oz
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