Re: CULT: Blooming in Northern VA and neighbouring dogs
Hi steve ,
Doesn't it just drive you crazy when you don't have total control of
what's going on in your own gardens . I have dog problems as well ,
it's an anguishing sight to see two Golden Retreivers rolling in my iris
beds , it's happened on two different occaisions. Another unpleasentry
is finally rustling up enough energy after a hard days work to get down
on all fours to tug weeds in the beds only to be grossly offended by the
pong of dog crap. Our neighbour created an area where he wanted to dogs
to do their buisness , unfortuneately it 's on the other side of the
fence bordering my iris bed on the side of my house. Weeding is
suddenly more unpleasant than usual !!!!
Enjoy your blooms Steve
Chris Darlington
Blainville Quebec and down to 3 or 4 inches of snow remaining on the
ground. Zone 5B
Steve Szabo wrote:
>
> I've had a couple of plants bring forth blooms in the past few weeks here in
> zone 6/7.
>
> First was Diamond Pal, a MDB, which started to bloom on 31 March.
> Unfortunately, most of the bloom stalks are shorter than the fans, making it
> a bit difficult to appreciate the blooms fully. This iris was planted last
> spring, after being bagged for about 9 months (I got sick before I had a
> chance to plant). However, it does seem to like its location, and it is a
> very vigorous grower for me. I will have to divide it this year!
>
> The other just started opening yesterday, 11 April. It is Marita, a SDB.
> Again, the bloom stalks seem to be a bit short, barely reaching over the
> fans. This iris was planted just last fall.
>
> My previous experiences have been with TBs and JI's only, and only one
> garden variety JI at that, so I do not know if this is typical of the MDB
> and SDB varieties of iris.
>
> I do also have a bloom stalk on Epicenter, a TB. However, it looks to be at
> least several days before it will come forth in bloom.
>
> I do not know how tonight's forecasted weather will affect the iris. We do
> have frost warnings out, with lows into the upper 20s and low 30s.
>
> Biggest problem I am having is with the neighbors' dogs, on both sides.
> They have torn up some of my markers, so I do not know what some iris are
> any longer, and will have to wait until I get a bloom to try and ID them.
> They have also broken many fans, and now a bloom stalk on one of my SDBs or
> MDBs. Fortunately I do have a list of the iris I have planted, that can be
> used to determine the varieties. I guess I will need to also make a map of
> the front yard showing what is planted where as talking nicely with the
> neighbors has yet to do much good. Funny how our three dogs don't go
> running through their yards, even when we take them out off leash
> (infrequently).
>
> \\Steve//
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