RE: ot-bio carol
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] ot-bio carol
- From: c* f*
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 01:20:40 -0700 (PDT)
Hi John-
The fans really look pretty good for the most
part-some have some brown spots on it whatever that
is. Glad to hear I'm not the only one sitting and
waiting for blooms. I don't know a lot about
nurseries. I understand there is one about 50 miles
from my home,and I have seen some of his prices,but
that was before I got into these plants. Anyway the
ones that look rather dead aren't producing any little
fans at all. I planted 6 new ones a couple of weeks
ago, and 2 of them are producing little fans. The rest
are the ones that look rather dead and are mushy.
Any, thanks for your help and I will take your advice
and start looking at regular nurseries. I'd rather
spend my money on something that should grow rather on
something that so far has proved that they aren't
going to do anything.
Oh yes, my iris bed is where it gets lots of sun. I
fertilize every so often and other than weeding, let
nature take care of them. We live in Mo. Thanks again.
Carol
--- John Reeds <jreeds@microsensors.com> wrote:
> > I get new rhizomes every year and try to pick ones
> that have some green on
> > them. I get them planted and some of them get
> really soft, does that mean
> > it's dead?
> > Also, how long does it usually take for the iris
> to bloom once
> > planted? I have some that are about 3 years old
> and still nothing.
> > I know these seem like silly questions, but please
> help!
> >
> Hey, no such thing as silly questions. We've all
> had some soft, shriveled
> rhizome, wondering if it could make it. Wait and
> see. As long as there's
> some green, there's hope. Of course if the rhizome
> gets mushy (rot) all
> the way to the fan, it may be gone. At that point,
> it's probably best not
> to let it contaminate your soil any worse.
>
> Some iris are just lousy performers. Most nurseries
> buy from big commercial
> growers, probably not from your climate, and I'm
> always amazed at the lousy,
> outdated varieties they seem to have. Every once in
> a while a
> tried-and-true Persian Berry or something shows up,
> but for the same $3 you
> could do a lot better buying from an iris
> specialist. True, they sell some
> for up to $50, but most of them don't even carry the
> old junk you find at
> nurseries (wherever does it come from!); they carry
> a lot of excellent
> varieties for the same $3 or so. They will usually
> offer suggestions on
> which varieties grow best, or poorly in your
> particular climate. The iris
> they sell will be fresher too. Although remarkably
> hardy, these are living
> plants, not bulbs.
>
> I bought from nurseries my first year too. Just as
> bad are generic "flower"
> catalogs. Do yourself a favor. Start with
> Shreiners and Cooleys for great
> catalogs, or Suttons for excellent value, and grow
> into Bay View Gardens or
> Keith Keppel Iris when you really learn to
> appreciate the finer things.
> There are dozens of other growers and hybridizers
> who will provide much
> better quality and selection than the local
> nurseries.
>
> Most iris should bloom the first year. Unless
> abused, no bloom by the
> second year is not a very good recommendation for
> that variety. I have had
> iris for up to 6 years before getting a bloom. By
> then it is "please,
> either bloom or die, I no longer care which (or
> preferably bloom and die, I
> don't want to waste the space another 6 years)".
> Maybe they need more sun,
> or fertilizer. Are the fans healthy looking?
>
> John Reeds, in 9b southern California
>
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