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I have pinched some seed of Newzealand flax, Iris feotidis and some fancy grasses. What's the best way and time to try and get them to germinate?
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Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet -
New Zealand flax seeds are ready to harvest in late summer and fall. The seeds do not require pretreatment and are ready to plant immediately. Seeds are sown into containers and pressed lightly into their growing medium. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and maintain them at a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Water the growing medium often enough to keep it moist but avoid saturating the soil. New Zealand flax seeds typically begin germinating after three to four weeks.
Pinched the above from this website
Propagating Phormium Tenax | Home Guides | SF Gate -
and from here for the Iris How to Propagate Iris From Seed | eHow UK
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Soak the iris seeds in a shallow bowl of tap water for 48 hours, changing the water after 24 hours.
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Fill a 1-gallon container, to within 2 inches of the rim, with equal parts of seed starting mix and potting soil. Add a 1-inch layer of the seed starting mix to the top of the soil. Water the soil until the excess water drains from the bottom of the pot.
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Push the iris seeds 1/2 inch into the soil. You can plant 20 to 25 iris seeds in a 1-gallon container, according to iris specialist Margie Valenzuela of the Tucson Area Iris Society.
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Place the pot outdoors, or in an area that remains under 4.44 degrees Celsius, to chill over the winter.
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Keep the soil moist by spraying it with water from a bottle. The seeds will germinate in the spring.Comment
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and here for ornamental grasses
How to Plant Ornamental Grass Seed | Garden Guides
Won't copy and paste that lot, there's quite a lotComment
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by the by, Iris feotidis is sometimes known as stinking Gladwin. You sure you want that in the garden?Comment
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