Re: HYB:Reblooming TBs
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- Subject: Re: HYB:Reblooming TBs
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 22:09:23 -0600 (MDT)
art bern wrote:
>
> Have any of the hybridizers tried crossing rebloomers during the
> reblooming cycle and if so, what kind of luck, care and pod seed
> collection was done? I'm sure that it couldn't be done in the colder
> climates but in the warmer zones I would think it would or could be
> done.
>
Art,
Yes, I have done this the past two Octobers with good success since our
winters have been relatively mild and the pods were allowed to mature.
I harvested the pods in December. The problem I encountered is getting
the seeds to germinate. They will not germinate as readily as seeds
harvested in the summer. When I plant the seeds in January/Febuary they
will not germinate in the spring with my previous summer seeds. They
seem to need more time. I kept the pots(I pot my seeds) and many
germinated the spring after. Anyone have any ideas on whats going on
with these fall/winter seeds? I have about 20 pots I'm carrying over
from last fall crosses.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
