RE: CULT:Wipe Out!

Betty,
I am so sorry for you. I hope I am not saying the same thing this time
tomorrow. Everything here has been gorgeous up to now. I suppose
everything blooming will be killed for Easter morning. 

Mike in Zone 8

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Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 1:25 PM
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Subject: [iris]CULT:Wipe Out!

Reporting from zone 6, South Central KY.
 
My garden is perched on a hill top with no protection.  The winds  have
been 
extremely high since the cold spell began.  Couldn't even  contemplate
putting 
out the row covers.  I didn't want to litter the  countryside!  
 
Looking on the bright side, I'll have a lot more time for those other  
chores.  I'm starting a reorganization of the garden beds.  I can  start
moving 
things right away since I don't have to worry about interrupting  bloom!

 
I started my collection in 1982 and this is the first year this has  
happened.  Last year we had a cold spell right in the middle of bloom
season, but all 
it did was lengthen the season.  No destruction.  
 
I peeled a few limp buds from first year seedlings, but most  hadn't
started 
to color.  Hope there are still a few late stalks.   Only time will
tell.  
 
The new seedlings are still an unknown.  Space indoors is limited so I
only 
brought in half a dozen pots.  
 
Didn't check, but the peonies were in full bud so I'm fairly sure they
are  
gone too.  
 
________________________________________________________
Betty W.  in South-central KY Zone 6 ---If you don't cross them, you
can't 
plant them!  
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