David Ehrlich wrote, At 04:02 PM 3/28/2009, you wrote: >I need some help or maybe moral support for >Iris, too. I got year old seed for >Irismagnifica from SIGNA last December. I kept >it in the fridge until mid-January, then planted >it in seedling pots with artificial warmth and >light. In early March, I moved the seedling flat outside. I think you need to chill it AFTER it is planted and moistened. This is the typical need of plants from cold steppe regions. At least, that is what I do with Junos and it works. Jane McGary