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Name: Ian McBeth Lincoln NE (Zone 5b) Horticulture, Photography, & Art       SonoveShakespeare May 16, 2018 2:39 PM CST |
| I have forgot where the pistil of an iris flower is located. And I would really like to x breed some irises this year. I found where the pollen sticks are at, and they are underneath what I call pollen lips. Here's a picture to help you demonstrate. Is the pistil located in the center of the red circle? Or underneath the pollen lips? And how do I get to it?  Thanks, - Ian :-) Not only people give others signs, but plants do too. |
Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!              Xeramtheum May 17, 2018 2:45 PM CST |
| Hi Ian, Unfortunately none of mine are blooming so I can't look under their skirts. If I remember correctly, it's probably under those 3 top petals .. think like a bug, land on the flower wade through the pollen and back out .. where did you go? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)            plantladylin May 17, 2018 2:53 PM CST |
| I googled and found this diagram that might help: https://www.bing.com/images/se... ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Danita GA (Zone 7b)       Danita May 17, 2018 2:56 PM CST |
| This page may help, http://www.pacificcoastiris.or... |
Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow! Xeramtheum May 17, 2018 3:01 PM CST |
| The problem with Dietes iris is that the reproductive parts are not that apparent as with most flowers. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams |
Name: Barbara Northern CA (Zone 9a)     iciris May 17, 2018 6:20 PM CST |
| Here's a you tube that has information on breeding bearded iris. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=... • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Ian McBeth Lincoln NE (Zone 5b) Horticulture, Photography, & Art SonoveShakespeare May 18, 2018 7:44 AM CST |
| Thanks you guys, I found it yesterday when I was x breeding. It was underneath the small center petals. I had to use a small paint brush to rub the pollen on the stigma. I had to be very careful and gentile because I didn't want to damage the flower. Iris flowers are very delicate, especially their petals. Not only people give others signs, but plants do too. |
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