Re: REB: Belvi Queen

 

round-up works great at certain times of the year and at low concentrations.  If you can spray selectively around the iris, hitting the iris leaves as little as possible, deformation is avoidable.  Early fall spray in general will not affect spring bloom if you follow the guidelines above.  We tested a field of iris once with a tractor and spray rig spraying round-up right on top with a 1% solution and a spreader, fall rebloom in the field was tweaky but weed control was acheived and spring bloom was fine with no iris deaths.  We have a tool that applies herbicide through a basically a paint roller with holes in it attached to a PVC pipe,  called the Swideswipe Pro.  Gives the ability to apply round-up with no over-spray or drift...use it year round with no problems.  hope that helps
Mike Sutton
 
----- Original Message -----
From: j*@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] REB: Belvi Queen

 

Linda, Going back to last week, you said  "With the magic of Roundup, a few rebloomers are appearing..."  How do you use Roundup around the irises without getting those strange flowers.  My neighbor used it a few years ago and I had some terrible blooms on the plants near his field. 

I ask because I have a terrible crabgrass problem in one of my iris beds.  No matter how much I dig, some still escapes me and it comes back in full attack.

Thanks, Jan in Chatsworth

From: Linda Mann <lmann@lock-net.com>
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2009 12:55:50 PM
Subject: [iris-photos] REB: Belvi Queen

 

With the magic of Roundup, a few rebloomers are appearing...

This one is such a tough, reliable old thing, it surprises me no
descendants are registered. Not very fertile? Ugly ugly children?

Linda Mann
E. TN.


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