Re: HYB: planting out seedlings
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: planting out seedlings
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- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 21:13:32 -0700
From: Randy Squires <randysiris@juno.com>
From: "Michael W. Norberry" <mwnorberry@wcinet.net>
I would really like to hear from all of you about what to do when the
seed
pod has been split. I have two and at present drying them. When should
they be planted (month)?
Hi Mike...
The simplest way we do it here in Los Angles County,Ca.,
End of October or anytime in November, soak seeds 3 days
changing water if real brown, plant seeds 3/4"deep in pot.
I use 5 gal. size pots and plant 18 seeds per pot and 1 gal.
for 10 seeds or less, some people just put the whole pods
worth in 1 gal. but they sure are crowded. Water or sprinkle
everyday,never let them dry out our you've blown it, that's the secret.
In 6 weeks you might get 1or2 sprouts, but most take 8-12 weeks,
never give up on the watering for 12 weeks.By spring they will be
4-6 inches tall.
The secret to getting bloom the next spring after that or
2 years after cross is to get the seedlings lined out or into
the garden in April or May. This is where I fail mostly due
to lack of planting space at that time of year and have to
wait another year to see most bloom. Bernard Hamner
started his in a planter box and sowed the seeds in a
straight line.
This has been discussed before so check the archives
The one I like the best is putting seeds in nylon stocking
and hanging inside toilet tank to flush off outer coating of seed.
But remember what Kathy G.said,not in the toilet OOOWWWEEE
Randy,Southern CA.
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