Re: HYB: seed & germination
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  • Subject: Re: HYB: seed & germination
  • From: B* C* <b*@ymail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 14:09:52 -0700 (PDT)
Francelle,

Where was the article by George Sutton published?  Do you have a copy?

Thanks,
Bill



----- Original Message -----
From: Francelle Edwards <fjmjedwards@q.com>
To: iris@hort.net
Cc: 
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 12:31 PM
Subject: RE: [iris] HYB: seed & germination

Hello, Betty,
I always cure mine in the manner described by George Sutton a few years ago,
except for tieing them in nylon hose and soaking them in the toilet tank, I
leave them in their net baggies and soak them in a large bowl by my sink,
changing the water twice a day for five days.  Then I chill them in the
refrigerator for about three months before planting.  I have been getting
about 90 percent germentation.  The one time I tried planting right out of
the pod, 11 out of 30 seeds germentated and they all died.  It wasn't the
right time of year in my climate.
Francelle Edwards 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Betty
Wilkerson
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:38 AM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: [iris] HYB: seed & germination

I have a couple of fall pods that I will cut in the next few days.  I want
to make sure these seed are planted in time to germinate next spring.  I'm
wondering if I should try to cure the seed before I plant them, or should I
plant them as soon as I cut them?  Anyone with positive experience from
planting without curing?

I really don't want to mess this up.  It's Star Gate X Over and Over.




Betty Wilkerson
Zone 6 KY
autmirislvr@aol.com

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