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Philip Walker

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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #150 on: March 31, 2015, 11:54:50 AM »
Iris JS Dijt
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #151 on: March 31, 2015, 08:01:51 PM »
Proof: my hybrids will form clumps, which is exactly what we want them to do. I recommend planting half of the bulbs in a second location, with the bulblets about 2 cm deep. Mature bulbs should be 7-8 cm deep, and well spread out. A third spot adds a bit of insurance.  If one of the spots is in a shaded location you'll have extended bloom
This F1 sxd clump is from a bulblet that got left behind when the area was replanted with 2009 Retic seed. It isn't an isolated case. There are a number of others, though this has the largest number of buds. Others have ½-⅔ the number.




A picture of 03-FO-2 in Holland

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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #152 on: April 03, 2015, 06:55:00 PM »
08-EJ-1 opening for the very first time...

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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #153 on: April 03, 2015, 07:08:28 PM »
That's going to be a really stripey one.....   8)
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #154 on: April 04, 2015, 04:27:40 PM »
Volia...  08-EJ-1

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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #155 on: April 04, 2015, 04:56:31 PM »
very nice
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #156 on: April 10, 2015, 03:12:31 PM »
From 8th February, Iris 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'.
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #157 on: April 10, 2015, 03:13:47 PM »
A lost label iris photographed on 10th February. Can anyone identify?
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #158 on: April 11, 2015, 12:12:27 AM »
After two cool rainy days the Retics are finally starting... hope they don't come too quickly







The most intense orange to-date
      ...and most importantly, it doesn't fade!


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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #159 on: April 11, 2015, 12:23:12 AM »








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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #160 on: April 11, 2015, 03:33:20 PM »
Great "spotties" Alan - but I like that one with the  orange lip the best.
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #161 on: April 11, 2015, 03:51:55 PM »
Alan

I like them all  :)
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #162 on: April 11, 2015, 05:49:06 PM »
Seconded.
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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #163 on: April 13, 2015, 03:52:57 AM »
I was blown away when I lifted the can covering 10-BL-1







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Re: Reticulate Iris - 2015
« Reply #164 on: April 13, 2015, 05:46:16 AM »
Alan,
Your s x d hybrids are amazing!
I hope more of them become available more widely and some eventually get distributed here in Australia! We have a few which were brought in by individuals but not commercially.
Keep up the good great work ;D
cheers
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