I've only done it when moving. In fact I've still got some seedling rhizomes to plant out that have been stored for more than 6 months. They are alll still viable. But I wouldn't do it unless necessary (moving house, preparing new beds etc) Can't think why anyone would bother unless they had to.

Colleen Modra
Thermomix Consultant
Mt Pleasant 
South Australia
0419 858 145

 

http://www.irisloversblog.com/

 

This is a blog from SpringHill.  Read all the way down.  In the 56 years I've raised irises, I've never heard of lifting and storing iris rhizomes in paper bags.  Anyone else?

 

 

Betty W.