Re: Re: What will one acre grow??

Hi,

Wondering-- I've figured that one acre will grow 10,000 iris if you allow
the 24" rule.?
Am I thinking correctly??

What do you big growers allow or count on an acre supporting??

Linda in CW AZ
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From: Robert and Linda Karr
Date: 08/11/07 10:26:59
To: iris@hort.net; iris-digest@hort.net
Subject: [iris] Re: iris fan, fancier, fanatic--alpacas and iris

Actually iris and alpacas are very compatible.  We use the alpaca manure to
make the best compost in which to plant the iris (along with alfalfa
pellets, steamed bonemeal, trace minerals needed in our soil.)  The alpacas
have not eaten the iris, at least not in the 8 years we have had alpacas.
Our fiber sheep before that didn't touch the iris either.  Some chicken
damage to early leaves, but I'm down to one hen who will not stay in the
chicken yard.  Deer didn't bother the iris in the years before we were
heavily deer fenced, but I am beginning to hear about deer damage to iris,
including a TV news report showing pictures of iris leaves with the tops
eaten of at Hayden Village, ID.  I have a great picture of my stud MacLeod
standing beside a large row of iris--'Seakist,' 'Siverado," and 'Skylark's
Song' can be seen.  If you are curious, we plant alphabetically since we
have a large number of iris.

Robert and Linda Karr
Newport Naturals At Spruce Corner
Iris and Alpaca Farm
Newport, WA
www.sprucecorner.com

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