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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:13
PM
Subject: [iris-photos] welcome and
Awesome Blossom
Keith,
Welcome to the group. You will find several other AZ growers in the
group who should be able to very specific advice. My experience in the
California Central Valley is that afternoon shade would be the ideal. If the
irises have to be in full sun, expect the foliage to be ragged and have burnt
tips at the very least.
Since this in a photo oriented group, I am included a photo of
Awesome Blossom (Black, 2000). Size of the blossom is what makes it
awesome.
Harold Peters
Beautiful View Iris Garden
2048 Hickok Road
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I want to introduce myself as a new member. My
name is Keith. I just had a house built in Surprise/Phoenix, AZ. What zone
is Phoenix in and what is your advise to grow beatiful Irises in the
Sonoran Desert climate?
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos]
Seedlings
Betty, Colorado is Zone 4/5. We usually get temps during
stock show time, mid January to 10 to 20 below. The seeds
are out in the elements in pots from Oct to February when I put plastic
over a little "A" frame. See attached photo.
I provide just enough heat to keep the nights above
40. The seed starts germinating about two weeks after
covering.
Bob in Denver
Iris4u Iris Garden
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In a message dated 9/20/2005 7:34:46 A.M. Central Standard Time,
iris4u2@comcast.net writes:
<<The seeds germinated in mid February
2005>>
Bob, what zone is CO? Or were these in a greenhouse?
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