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Bryan, TX  WAMcCormick Jul 22, 2020 11:05 AM CST |
| My irises that do the best here make lilac colored blooms. This year I have two seed pods, probably self pollinated. Do they need chill time before planting? How should I plant them? If it takes a long time to grow, remember that if nobody plants it, nobody has it. |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)       Totally_Amazing Jul 25, 2020 5:15 PM CST |
 BryanThere are varying methods that people use to plant and germinate their seeds. This a past thread about it. The thread "Starting Iris seeds...." in Irises forum I just let my seeds dry out for a couple of days after I collect them and then plant them directly into potting mix. In winter, the seedlings start to emerge. I am a novice at this and I haven't tried the soaking and chilling methods that others use. I have had good results depending on the potting mix used. Some of my friends have mentioned that they get a greater proportion of seeds germinating when they use potting mix rather than seed raising mix. |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)           evelyninthegarden Jul 25, 2020 6:08 PM CST |
WAMcCormick ~ to the Iris Forum!  I guess it depends on where you live. If you don't get a winter chill, it probably will help if you soak and refrigerate them. Some who have a long winter chill, just leave them out planted or in pots to break dormancy naturally. "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Name: Derylin Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b)         KyDeltaD Jul 25, 2020 7:26 PM CST |
| WAMcCormick to the iris forum! |
Name: Barbara Northern CA (Zone 9a)    iciris Jul 25, 2020 10:14 PM CST |
| Another WAMcCormick to the iris forum. • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Laurie southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)  lauriemorningglory Jul 26, 2020 11:21 AM CST |
| Welcome, WAMcCormick! |
Bryan, TX WAMcCormick Jul 26, 2020 7:38 PM CST |
| Thanks for the big welcome and information on starting iris seeds. If it takes a long time to grow, remember that if nobody plants it, nobody has it. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a semi-retired studio potter.       janwax Aug 2, 2020 11:40 AM CST |
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