Re: RE: CULT: mulch in NY?
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] RE: CULT: mulch in NY?
- From: C* B*
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:36:34 -0400
If your soil is sandy, you may not have to worry as much about dampness.
However winter mulching is a real good idea for your new iris as that will
help protect them from heaving if winter starts early.
A late frost usually shouldn't kill your iris, but it can result in short or
twisted stalks, less bloom and other anomolies. It can kill seedlings or at
least it did here in southern jersey... I'm not real sure about beardeds, but
for beardless, if you plant anything in the spring however, you should be
more careful about a late frost. I made a cold frame for a bed of beardless I
planted and they weathered that late cold snap really well.
This can get complicated, no?
> Yes, that's me, I am from northeastern Long Island. The summers here are
> hot and humid, off and on. The only reason is was considering mulching
> with double shredded wood chips over into the end of May, is because for
> the last 2 Spring's we had a late frost -- the 3rd week in May. My sister
> in PA, told me she purchased her annuals around Mother's Day, had a frost,
> the 3rd week in May and it killed her annuals. Presently, I have one iris
> that was winterized with red cedar mulch -- it bloomed and increased like
> crazy. Initially, I placed the mulch down for decoration purposes and to
> retain moisture. After joining and reading various iris/talk in June, I
> removed the mulch. (Thanks!) I have ordered additional irises and I am
> trying to get things set up. I appreciate all input especially since there
> appears to be no local iris society in my vicinity.
> Margie Brown, Sound Beach, NY zone 7
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