RE: Re: Unknown Spuria

 

That's for sure, John. 
 
I dug out a huge old yellow pseudacorus clump this fall and thought I'd never get it out.  It had only been in that spot for about 4 years too.  I tossed about half of it on a slope behind my pond, and it seems to have taken there ok.  It should hold that slope well.  I potted and buried the rest to put in the pond next year.
 
The spuria that I had to move this fall had only been in place since 2007, but most of those were hard going too, although none were huge clumps.  I wasn't dividing them though, just moving them, so I wanted as much soil as possible.
 
Siberians might be next on that list of hard to dig out old established clumps.  Sometimes, I just dig out a couple of wedges, replenish the soil and leave the clump.  They mustn't mind too much, as both Dreaming Yellow plus Butter and Sugar rebloomed for a few years after that treatment.
 
El
 

To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
From: johnb002@cox.net
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:47:17 +0000
Subject: [iris-species] Re: Unknown Spuria

 
Hi Debbie. Spurias are the second hardest iris to dig and move after
Pseudacorus. You will think you are digging out a tree! I have
moved them in spring or fall, not much difference to me.

John

--- In i*@yahoogroups.com, Debbie Hinchey <dhinchey@...>
> I have been hesitant to move it because I read in various sources that it
> dies not like to be moved. Maybe this is about it not blooming for awhile,
> not dying. It is going to be a big job to divide it and I have been
> procrastinating. I seldom loose plants, but I do not know of anyone else
> around here that has this plant. Does anyone have experience moving or
> dividing this iris?
>
>
>
> Debbie
>
> Anchorage, Alaska
>
> USDA Zone 3-4
>


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