RE: Re: LAs?

 

I haven't checked my soil, although I should.  Most Manitoba soils have a neutral (pH 7.0) to alkaline pH (pH>7.0). 
 
When I built my psuedo bog garden next to the larger pond, around 2001, I added many bags of peat moss to increase the acidity.  That's where I planted all the Japanese iris I've tried, plus those few LA's.

El
 

To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
From: gardenersfriend@sasktel.net
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:21:21 -0600
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Re: LAs?

 
Good to know, Chuck – thanks so much for this information as I have alkaline soil of at least ph 8. If you have 7 you are luckier than I am.
Jim in Saskatoon
 
From: i*@aim.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:47 PM
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [iris-species] Re: LAs?
 
 

I have managd to keep a few alive for a few years. Black Gamecock is one of the  hardier ones, but the most hardy is Eleanor K Wiliamson.

My soil is limesone based, so always resets to ph 7, so I can't keep soil acid like they prefer. So I have given up on them

Chuck Chapman
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: El Hutchison <eleanore@mymts.net>
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2010 7:04 pm
Subject: RE: [iris-species] Re: LAs?

 
Will do, Jim.
 
Chuck, I can't recall if you've successfully grown any LA's.
 
El
 
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
From: g*@sasktel.net
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:45:54 -0600
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Re: LAs?

 
If you manage to track it down let me know, El.
Jim in Saskatoon
 
From: e*@mymts.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:45 AM
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [iris-species] Re: LAs?
 
 
No I haven't, but I'll put it on my wishlist right away.  Thanks for the suggestion, Christy!
 
El
 
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
From: h*@povn.com
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:37:06 -0800
Subject: [iris-species] Re: LAs?

 
El,
 
Have you tried the LA 'Black Gamecock'?
 
We're in a mild zone 4 here (lowest has been -30) but this older cv has withstood not only the cold but total neglect (oops) during a few summers where it managed to survive without extra water during the summers. I suspect it's a lot tougher than most.
 
Christy Hensler
Newport, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: e*@mymts.net
 
In 2001, someone sent me a couple of species I. louisianas and I. virginica to try.  I felt bad when they didn't survive their first winter.
 
El, Ste Anne, Manitoba, Canada Z3
 

 
 


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