BULT : How long out of ground
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: BULT : How long out of ground
- From: P* T*
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 13:24:35 GMT
Amy wrote:
>Any ideas would be appreciated. I am thinking about moving them in just
>layers of paper, but wonder how long they can stay out of the ground?
>I also am looking for ideas on how to amend the beds? I am going to do
>raised beds in Central TX for all the Iris- since the soil is 1' deep, then
>caliche.
Mmmmm... how long can they stay out of the beds....?
I'm embarrased to say that due to circumstances beyond my control I had to
lift a large amount of my irises mid-march, then in early April
I got sick and have been sick until the last fornight. Tonight I was
checking on the bags of irises in my garage (which I check fairly regularly)
and have started soaking a few of the rhizomes for potting in the next
couple of days.
Now these rhizomes have been out of the ground in bags for approaching 6
months. Not one of the ones I checked this evening have died. They are
unhappy certainly, but I am confident that in 12 months these will be as
happy as any of my others. They won't flower this year, but they'll
re-establish themselves fine.
Of course.... I haven't checked Copatonic (my favourite) yet. I lost track
of it in the move.... I know it's bag is in there but I haven't found it
(There's more than 150 bags here I might add) and it is CERTAIN to have died
<grin... probably the only one to do so>.
Just thought you might like to know that they are somewhat resilient.
Cheers...
Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia
USDA equivalent approx Zone 8
t*@hotmail.com
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