HYB: planting seeds
- Subject: HYB: planting seeds
- From: "Kelly D. Norris" k*@frontiernet.net
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 19:52:41 -0600
- Importance: Normal
Finally……I got my crosses planted. I had only one of my own hand
pollinated crosses that set seed and 3 bee pods. They were:
A025251-1: UNKNOWN HISTORIC X VALOR, This was an historic cross that I
was just experimenting with so will see what conglomerate turns up!
Bee Pods
A02B1: BLUE RHYTHM X UNKNOWN
A02B2: HISTORIC PURPLE/WHITE PLICATA X UNKNOWN
A02B3: UNKNOWN PARENTAGE
The last 2 were pods collected from other gardens in which the owner was
going to discard them. I insisted on taking them to give myself some
practice in seed germination. I planted the seeds in a mixture of
Miracle-Gro potting soil and sand. The whole mixture was very light and
fluffy. I planted the seeds about ¾” deep (was this deep enough?). I
am going to let them sit outside for 8-10 weeks and then bring indoors
to 60 deg temperatures in the basement under grow lights. I hope for
germination and to get a head start on seedling growth before spring.
I have collected many resources off the internet written by the
“experts” and sort of combined it into something I thought would work.
Snow is predicted for tomorrow and I am planning to pile it on the pots
for moisture. Crossing my fingers for luck!
Botanically,
Kelly D. Norris
Master Gardener/Freelance Writer
Bedford, Iowa
Zone 4b/5a
“I fought the lawn and the lawn won!”
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