RE: CULT: Over wintering in pots

Hi Linda and Neil,
Do you think that totally covering these rhizomes with dirt for the first
winter would give them more protection?  One from weather and two from
varmints.
Char, New Berlin, WI

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Linda
Bartell
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:28 PM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: [iris] CULT: Overwintering in pots

<Linda, I read your comments about potting while reconditioning your 
soil with
great interest.>
 
Neil - It's the strangest thing...some of those I thought I'd lost (like
THORNBIRD) hardened up and are now sending up little fans.  Fortunately I
had some THORNBORD left in the garden, so if I had lost the one in the pot,
I wouldn't have been upset.  Several others also have hardened up, which is
was a pleasant surprise!  And you're right - some cvs are just
tougher/hardier/better survivors.
 
I lost maybe 15 -20 out of probably between 75-100...not bad odds
considering the bitter winter with several thaws (and most of those I lost
were potted late).  Then the potted irises had no snow for protection for
awhile after the thaws when the weather got bitter again - only more Baccto
as mulch and their position against the south side of the house.
 
Linda ;-)
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