Re: Rot and borer resistant iris: a myth?
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Rot and borer resistant iris: a myth?
- From: D*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:06:53 -0400
In a message dated 96-04-19 06:10:03 EDT, you write:
>It's good to hear that cultural practices can reduce the problems to a
>tolerable level. Any practices in particular to recommend besides what I'm
>already doing: removing old leaves promptly, regular resetting, and
providing
>well-drained fertile soil and good siting (air circulation, sun)?
Nell, you're doing good! I found these practices sufficient for years. Only
when I added quite a few beardless irises (which aren't dug up and carefully
inspected as often) and species to my collection, plus got to a number of
cultivars such that individual care suffered, did I begin to have a real
problem. This is the first season I will be using Cygon. And it's largely
because with a lot of other events interfering, the garden did not get the
care I like to give it last season. I believe you can keep away from
chemicals with lots of meticulous care and a little luck. :-)
Dorothy
(Newfield, NY)
