Re: Unusual rhizome

Thanks Colleen,

I raise less than 100 SDBs and even fewer MDBs and have never seen anything
like this before these 2 seedlings. :-?

Christy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colleen Modra" <irises@senet.com.au>


> Christy we have a number like this, never tought much notice of it, or
noted
> anything particular about the growing conditions
>
>  Modra
> Adelaide Hills
> South Australia  Zone 8/9
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> www.impressiveirises.com.au
> colleen@impressiveirises.com.au
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hensler" <hensler@povn.net>
> To: <iris-photos@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 12:17 AM
> Subject: [iris-photos] Unusual rhizome
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> A bit of mild spring weather is allowing me to do some transplanting so I
> thought I'd post an image of one of 2 unusual seedlings...
>
> I'm hoping that anyone familiar with a wide variety of SDBs and MDBs will
be
> able to offer some feedback about whether they've seen this style of
> increase before.
>
> Both seedlings are growing in a level area, BTW, not on a slope as the
> rhizome would suggest. Of the 2, the form of this one is a bit more
> pronounced. New increases are connected to the older rhizome by a "neck"
> before widening into a 1/2" to 5/8" wide rhizome. Clumps are tightly
packed
> and increase is up as well as out.
>
> I'd appreciate any insights.
>
> Thanks,
> Christy
>
> Skip & Christy Hensler
> THE ROCK GARDEN
> Newport, WA
> http://www.povn.com/rock/
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