Re: CULT:Help:

Hi,

I have been very successful with Preen and I too was cautious.

I talked to Frances Rogers at Meadowbrook Iris Gardens and he  said to go
ahead with the preen.  I have had no problem with growth and or new growth.
I have applied Preen over the summer about every three weeks.

Char, New Berlin, WI
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Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 7:01 AM
Subject: [iris]CULT:Help:


> Griff and others,
>
> As you know I'm trying Preen (pre-emergent) for the first time this year.
>
> A few weeks back there was a very heavy rain, around 3 inches, right after
I
> planted a bed and treated it with Preen.  It's really only part of a bed
but
> it's approximately 5 X 25 ft.
>
> I'm seeing thistle and other small seedlings coming up on the higher spots
> within the bed (around the irises).  My guess is the rain was so hard that
it
> washed the Preen off of these higher areas.
>
> I'm afraid to apply more Preen.  I don't want to take a chance on
retarding
> the growth of these irises.  Should I just reconcile myself to pulling the
> weeds in these areas?  How long before I could safely reapply?
>
> Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
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