Re: Re: What will one acre grow??

One might point out that big time Iris growers rotate
their iris crop to prevent disease. So perhaps a third
of the acre should be reserved for an alternate crop.
i believe Schreiners and Cooleys use onions.

--- Linda Smith <irisgrower@cableone.net> wrote:

> 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
> -------Original Message-------
> 
> 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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