CULT: Bloom Stalks
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- Subject: CULT: Bloom Stalks
- From: "* C* <j*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 03:04:04 -0600 (MDT)
Sharon H. wrote:
>Now I have another question - Did I not read just last week that each
>rhizome has one bloom stalk only? How many 'seasons' does an iris
>rhizome live? Does it produce increase more than once? When the
>original rhizome has bloomed and produced the increase expected for
>its life span, would it be productive to snatch it as soon as the new
>rhizomes are able to survive on their own, slice or dice it and get
>still more increase?
Both Lady friend and Sultans Palace put up 3 bloom stalks on the 1 rz
last season. I don't believe this is uncommon. If the rz has no increase
and is blooming, it is a good idea to cut the stalk right down at the rz
as soon as it has bloomed, to induce new growths.
Jan Clark, in Australia, where Blyths 'Witching' is puting up a most
unexpected autumn bloom stalk.
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