Re: CULT: ROT/BORER?
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- Subject: Re: CULT: ROT/BORER?
- From: r* <t*@catskill.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 19:05:26 -0600 (MDT)
Chris Hollinshead wrote:
>
> Chris responds:
>
> it is now the perfect time to apply a first preventative spray of Cygon to
> break the life cycle of any borer that may be present in your garden irises.
> Follow up with a second spray in two weeks and you should be virtually borer
> free this year.
>
More serious is the presence of the rot. Be diligent in finding these
> affected plants by touching the rhizomes. If soft, be suspicious and dig
> deeper! Clean all rot out and disinfect with the Comet treatment of the liquid
> bleach solution as much discussed here previously. The plant may not bloom
> this year but should recover to increase and bloom next year. Left untreated,
> the leaf fan will die back and the whole rhizome WILL rot over the next couple
> of weeks.
Hi christopher--
Much thanks for this.
Rima
