Re: REB: Rebloom Questions...Was Florida suggestions & bloom triggers
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- Subject: Re: REB: Rebloom Questions...Was Florida suggestions & bloom triggers
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 18:59:31 -0700 (MST)
Linda Mann wrote:
>
> Does anybody know when buds are set in fall bloomers and what triggers
> that bud formation? And when does spring flower bud formation in those
> repeat bloomers happen? And what triggers it? Is it the same trigger
> in fall and spring? Are they setting buds in the fall for spring bloom
> or were those set the preceding spring?
>
Linda,
I firmly believe that plant maturity (and of course rebloom genes) and
temperature is the key for rebloom. In my mild climate I can have
rebloom the entire year and have had it in particularly mild winters. I
have been working extensively with rebloomers and now am ready to
release some everblooming Standard dwarfs. One dwarf which will be
introduced in 1999 will bloom whenever an increase is big enough
(mature). Low Ho Silver also performs like this.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
