Yesterday the North Star Lily Society in Minnesota had their March education meeting.
-- -- Speaker: Judith Freeman !!!
Two sessions - Hands on Tissue culture; Oriental Trumpets
These are most of my notes. Tracey and Dave were also there, and I hope they can add theirs, 'cause I know I am missing some things. Judith has so much relevant stuff to say that she hardly stops talking!
possible supply companies - Phytotech Labs. also companies that supply mycology.
The transfer box (and Judith Freeman): a box wiped down to be sterile with a clear glass/plastic sloping front to work behind (and inside)
sterilize instruments/surfaces by dipping in alcohol and burning off, or dip in alcohol and air dry.
10% bleach soak for 20 minutes for scales, etc.
Rescue embryos 6 weeks after pollenation of flower.
Browning seeds are definitely too old for embryos that need rescuing.
when transferring bulbs/plants from test tube to soil, be sure to rinse roots.
bulbs grown in tubes hold a lot more water weight than seedlings not grown in vitro. They need extra time to harden off, as they will dry out more easily.
can skip cold treatment when planting bulbs if tips of bulblets are exposed to light.
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L. speciosum is only oriental lily that is virus resistant(more likely tolerant) and heat tolerant. In Anastasia's parentage.
L. rubellum has the same red gene as L. speciosum, but also has a colorless gene that dilutes the color, making it light pink.
Get her seed of what she calls Silver Summers End from her website. has strong resistance genetics.
She uses Leslie Woodriff (4n) to test if pollens are 4n or not, because it is so fertile.
L. henryi has two different light orange genes(she called them melon orange)
