Iris in cold climates (was IRIS EMERGENCE)

	Rima wrote in part:

>But I see no signs from the new
>sibs I put in last year.  is it too soon for them to be poking above the
>ground or should I start thinking about complaining to the nursery from
>wence they came?  No sign of the jis either.

	Rima, all of my Siberian and Japanese irises are visible (brown
	but visible) and I am seeing a tiny bit of green on some - not most
	but a few. What did your new acquisitions look like in the Fall?

	I would also wait as Maureen and Dorothy advised before contacting
	the nursery. You never know with beardless. :)

>The bog garden got completely flooded and much earth washed away along
>with name tags so I have no idea what if anything will survive there.

	We also had every bed in the back of the property completely under
	water for three to four days - this includes raised beds with bearded
	as well as the bog beds. The high temps last week caused the snowpack
	to quickly melt and the partially frozen ground couldn't absorb the
	freezing water...it was extrememly cold water and I fretted as usual.

	All the beds have bounced back (temps hover around 28F to 32F) and I
	don't think we have lost any bearded BUT some SIs didn't appreciate
	the swim. 'Pas de deux' has had its last dance - but SIs surprise you.

	Juri wrote:

>in Moscow were is 30F now and a foot of snow at my garden.

	I understand and we should have the same conditions if it wasn't
	for the El Nino disaster. I have found myself wishing the snow cover
	was back protecting everything...no mulch...the garden is on its
	own and doing better without it (at least at this stage).

	Cheers,

	Ellen

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Ellen Gallagher  / e_galla@moose.ncia.net
Siberian iris robin   /   sibrob@ncia.net
Northern New Hampshire, USA / USDA Zone 3
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