Re: I. paradoxa seedlings

Thanks. The two seedlings are not crowded in the pot, so I'll leave
them there till next year. They're under a tree that will soon start
dropping leaves. That will adjust them slowly to more sun. I have
an "aril planter" similar to what you described. If the seedlings
go through dormancy next summer successfully, I'll move at least
one of them to that planter.

   Ken

Hensler wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Walker" <kenww@pacbell.net>
>
> > Does anyone know
> > what I should do with the seedlings at this point?
>
> Ken,
>
> The cultivation guide published by the BIS recommends raised beds with
> overhead protection and complete drying-off during July-Oct. Good
> ventilation at all times. "Guide to Species Irises" says their habitat is
> gravelly steppes and earthy slopes on the edges of cultivated fields and on
> mountain plateaus.
>
> Pot-grown seedlings of most species usually require a bit more tender care
> than the adults since they simply don't have the reserves to deal with
> sudden change or harsh conditions. From the description of care for the
> adults, it doesn't sound like they'd do badly in the pots for an extended
> period.
>
> My suggestion would be to listen to the seedlings (keep them in their
> protected area) but as they gain size, gradually introduce them to longer
> periods of bright indirect light before considering direct sunshine.
>
> Christy
> Skip & Christy Hensler
> THE ROCK GARDEN
> Newport, WA
> http://www.povn.com/rock/
>
>
>
>
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