"Derek Broughton" wrote:

Gareee© wrote:

Ok, after our Iris get flowers, they get a big pod where the flower was..
I assume that where seeds are, but they always en up sinking into the
water, and rotting. Also, they only bloom the once every year.. any way to
get them to bloom of frequently? (Water lillies are always blooming from
time to time.)

I'm pretty sure you can't make Irises (at least the kinds I've had in the
pond) bloom more than once a year.

Any idea how soon that pod can be cut off, so the seeds could be planted?

Bag it - just fasten something around the seed pod that won't rot, and
collect it once it hits the water. I can't imagine the seeds improve after
that.

Now this brings up an iris question of my own. The Blue pseudacorus irises
grow wild in barely damp soil around here. Shortly after they've finished
blooming (that would be now), the birds start leaving purple droppings
everywhere. I suspect they're eating the iris seeds - can anyone confirm
that? I can't even tell you which birds are doing it.

Hi Derek,

Mine finished blooming about a month ago. I just went out to look, and the
seed pods are still green and pliable. The actual seeds won't be available
until the pod dries and pops open. I think your purple poop might be from
some other source. Also, if memory serves (and these days that is
questionable) I believe the seeds are black.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.