I got iris plant in pond. big pods on the top what do i do with them. are there seeds in them?

If you are planning on planting the seeds to see what you end up with, then leave the Pod on to let it dry. But if you aren't interested in keeping it, then go ahead and cut it off. The seed if planted will not look like the parent plant.



Apply a thin layer of compost around the base of plants each spring, leaving the rhizome = (fleshy root) exposed. As the flowers fade, cut back the flower stalks to the base of the plant. To encourage a second bloom on reblooming varieties, promptly remove faded flowers and maintain consistent watering throughout the summer.



In autumn, trim away dead foliage and prune back healthy leaves to a height of 4 to 5 inches. Once the soil has frozen, apply a layer of mulch to help prevent roots from heaving out of the soil during alternate freezing and thawing. If heaving occurs, don't try to force plants back into the soil. Instead, cover rhizomes and exposed roots with soil.



Divide bearded iris every 4 to 5 years, preferably in late summer. Each division should have one or two leaf fans. Older rhizomes that have few white feeding roots should be discarded.

I got iris plant in pond. big pods on the top what do i do with them. are there seeds in them?
It's best to cut off the pods so the plant will have enough energy next year to bloom.

After the pods try break them open and take out the seeds, place in the refrigerator three weeks then, plant in an all purpose potting mix from the store, water, cover with a plastic sack and place in a sunning window. Keep moist. In a couple weeks they should start up.

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Reply:snap pods off or they will deprive the plant of food and will not flower next year
Reply:yes let them ripen and dry
Reply:You shouldn't really let the iris go to seed, as this uses all the nutrients in the bulb to make them. They may not flower next year. You should cut the stem off once the flower has died.