Re: CULT: Bloom Out
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Bloom Out
- From: "* C* <j*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 16:37:47 -0600 (MDT)
>Some irisarians have told me in the past to pollinate the flower on the
plant blooming out in the hope the seed pod will keep the plant growing
and eventually form increases. I tried this once and it was
unsuccessful. Sometimes
>varieties will put out increases later in the summer so don't give up
on it yet. If after digging it, you do not see any increase then you
can safely say "adios".
>
>Rick Tasco
There was much discussion on the list last year about NOT pollenating
single rhizomes. The plant puts all it's energy into growing seeds, and
tends not to put on increase. For the same reasons we deadhead flowering
annuals, ie. to get more growth and flowers.
Jan Clark
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