Re: Thanks-re spuria iris hybrids
Hello Edmundas!
Thank you very much for the information on germinating spuria iris seed. It was just the kind of information I was
looking for.
It sounds like you will have a fun time in the seedling patch this coming season if you will have some new spuria
seedlings blooming. Do you find that it takes about two or maybe three years before you get any bloom or perhaps it
is longer?
Your problem with space is a common one for anyone growing plants from seed or doing any hybridizing. It seems
something always has to go out to make room for the annual flood of new seedlings.
Nice to hear from you again.
Jim in Saskatoon, Sask. Canada
Edmundas wrote:
> Hello Jim,
>
> Sunday, February 11, 2001, 12:20:31 AM, you wrote:
>
> JS> Thanks to all who offered me some help regarding the spuria iris seeds.
> JS> Jim in Saskatoon, Sask. Canada where it is bitterly cold with the
> JS> windchill ~ -40.
>
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> Hello Jim,
> excuse me I am some late with my small deposition to your ask, as I
> have some experience with spurias to aclimatize. Some time I could not
> send messages because of some viruses, which came from discussion lists as well
> as from Lithuanian transmitters. Now my computer is cleaned, antivirus
> updated and installed automatic search of viruses and changed Autlook
> Express to another mail browser THE BAT, which is not so sensitive as
> former.
> The spurias species grow here without problems, but hybrids rised in
> warmer climates do bad, because of lack of warmth in summer and not so
> resistant for our winters. So the acclimatization is need. I began it
> from growing hybrids from seeds. Some were obtained by favour of Dave
> Niswonger and some from SIGNA seed exchange. Hope some first seedlings
> will bloom this year. When I am asked by number of peoples how to
> prepare seeds, I always answer, that the best is to do such conditions
> which are for this area. First -soaking. I do soaking in plastic
> boxses from made food packing. Before soaking I take off papper like
> coat. The surface of spuria seeds are covered with intense layer of
> inhibitors, but in water it melt quickly and water become brown. I change water twice a day
> until water become clean. Its about a week or some more. All methods,
> including toilet tank are good, but my method not require to do so
> many labeling works. After soaking I wrap seeds to peace of cheesecloth
> and put it in to plastic photo casette holders with label. In this
> packing seeds are kept about a month frozen at -5C -10C. I sow seeds
> to boxes for better control and first year I don't line it in the
> garden, but replant each seedling to pot. Germination of spurias for
> me never have given any problems. First winter I allow them to
> stay in pots, but in the garden. From hybrids for me about 70% remain
> alive, also those are replanted to beds and survive in the garden.
> This year I must line many seedlings in the garden and many I must sow
> for future. I have little space for seedlings so I must do this
> constantly each year. For good results of acclimatization I think two-three
> generations are need. Though late my answer, hope it will help little
> for you too.
> Best regards,
> Edmundas S*@kaunas.omnitel.net
>
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