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Fw: [iris] Planting an iris garden

I think I'd better also post this on iris-photos, in case iris talk strips
the sketch.  --  Griff

----- Original Message -----
From: "jgcrump" <jgcrump@erols.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] Planting an iris garden


> Deb  --  Responding to Linda Mann's request on your behalf:  I'm attaching
a
> schema to show how an iris should be planted.  (1) Dig a good, deep hole
and
> make a mound of soft earth in the center; (2) place the rhizome (like a
> tuber with roots) on top of the mound, spreading the roots out and down;
(3)
> fill the hole, covering the rhizome with about 1/2 inch of dirt and press
> down firmly all around, leaving the rhizome near enough to the surface
that,
> when you water it in, the watering process will just about expose the
> surface of the rhizome to the air.  This should work in your climate.  --
> Griff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "deb rose" <debrose36@yahoo.com>
> To: <iris@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [iris] Planting an iris garden
>
>
> > I live in South Carolina.  The days are in the sixties and seventies,
the
> nights around 34.  I did trim the foliage however the rhizomes are 6 to 8
> inches.  There are roots with the foliage plants, no roots for what I
> divided.  I planted them with the top of the rhizome showing.  Thank you.
> >
> > PATSY NORVELL <patsiris@msn.com> wrote:Deb, where do you live? Here in
> Texas, we still have time to plant. Did
> > you trim the foliage so that it would not overbalance the rhizome? Are
> > there some roots that can help hold the plant in place? It doesn't
matter
> > if they are live roots or not. How deep did you plant them? Here, the
> > top of the rhizome should be even with the top of the soil. In other
> > words, more info is needed.
> > Pat in
> > Dallas
> >
> >
> > >From: deb rose
> > >Reply-To: iris@hort.net
> > >To: iris@hort.net
> > >Subject: [iris] Planting an iris garden
> > >Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Hi there!
> > >
> > >This is my first time planting an iris garden and I need some expert
> > >advice. I inherited a few thousand iris rhizomes and began the journey
of
> > >planting them. I tilled about 2000 ft in gardens, placed lime, spread
> weed
> > >control, divided the bulbs and trimmed the stalks. I started planting
> > >today and my garden looks like Charlie Brown himself stopped by to
> garden.
> > >Is there a special way to plant these? I divided the rhizomes that had
> > >multiplyed however I am left with long rhizomes that are not fitting
well
> > >in the soil. The stalks are leaning backwards in some cases. What size
> > >should they be? Thank you for any advice as I am struggling with the
> > >planting process. Smiles to you
> > >
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