Re: seed germination
Nick and Chris,
I'm not high tech when it comes to seed germination. When I harvest the
seeds in the fall, I put them in zip lock bags and store them in the
refrigerator. In January, I sow them in a high peat potting soil. They
are barely covered. I water them well and set them out on the patio in
full fun. They get hard freezes, snow, rain, intense sun and
occasionally a stray animal stepping in the middle of the tray.
Depending on the cross, I get anywhere from 50% to 95% germination by
May. I use this technique for both Siberians and Japanese irises.
Some people go with the refrigerator-sunny window cycle, but I tend to
forget about them once they get back in the refrigerator.
R. Dennis Hager
on Delmarva
Zone 6-7 (where the newly sown seedlings got 3" of snow last night)
Nick Zentena wrote:
>
> Me to. Mine have been in the fridge for a few months but nothing fancy. What
> do I need to do now?
>
> Nick
