RE: query for iris seed germination....
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- Subject: RE: [sibrob] query for iris seed germination....
- From: J* H*
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 05:29:37 -0800
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Ellen,
I didn't notice any mention of soaking the seeds before stratification.
I usually soak seeds at least a week (a month is better) before chilling
hard (20-30 degrees) for another month. Since we're z4b, I just toss the
baggies with the soaked seeds outside in a protected spot (top of the frig)
till planting time.
Works like a charm with beardless irises. Bearded can take considerably
more rounds of soaking and chilling so they're usually planted out in the
fall and allowed to germinated whenever they feel like it. Some have taken
as long as 8 years.
Christy Hensler
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From: Ellen Gallagher
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 7:38 PM
To: Siberian List
Subject: [sibrob] query for iris seed germination....
Hello,
I received this query tonight and anyone who would like to answer it
(through
the sibrob or off-list), feel free. If done on list, I will forward the
answer.
They are not members of sibrob and probably they are not talking about
Siberian
seeds..might be. If I would answer, I might say, "Hey, sounds just like my
experiences with iris seeds". :)
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Subject: Iris Help Please
Date: Sat, Jan 13, 2001, 6:06 PM
Could you please forward this to someone who might be kind enough to help.I
have a question about hybridizing iris.
For the first time last year, I made some random crosses. I allowed the
seed
pods to mature until they were dark brown and ready to split open. I
collected the seeds and placed them in a plastic butter dish in the
refrigerator until December, when I planted them inside under lights. After
5 weeks, I only have one seed germinated and it's about 3" tall. What did I
do wrong?
Thank you.
"The Benbows" <benbows@lakeozark.net
Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher/ Berlin, NH,USA/ Zone 3
N. White Mts. in the "Great North Woods"
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