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Apr 4, 2013 9:52 PM CST
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
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Thought I would share a couple update pics from this week, they seem to be doing really well I am close to 75% germination on all crosses I only have a couple that seem to be moving slow. I have found that the best growth seems to be coming in the 4" pots so far, the larger azalea pots have a lot germinated but in the 4" pots almost every seed grew so I don't know what to make of it just yet will be interesting to see how they continue to grow but so far so good. I will not plant anything in the 3 packs anymore I thought we could upsize them easily and they are nothing to move, but the plants seem to do better with more room and the roots are to delicate at that stage better to leave them alone and let them grow than trying to upsize them so next years crosses will only use bigger pots. The root growth looks really well and I wish the weather was nicer so I could get them outside and growing in the ground.

April 1st pics

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Apr 5, 2013 9:30 AM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Fantastic growing, Brad.

Paul I really like those seedling flowers. You really started with a bang & if all the flowers are good,hoping for their plant structure. There are not many good PINK PLANTS so I hope that one carries on for you.
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Apr 5, 2013 9:39 AM CST
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
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Thanks Lucy....I respect your opinion gained from your long years of involvement with iris.
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Apr 5, 2013 3:04 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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The only recent ones are Mid-America plants. Not your shade of pink, however. Remember I don't make TB crosses, but do see quite a few.
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Apr 5, 2013 3:05 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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I did like the yellow flower as well. However you have more completion with yellow.

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