Re: Replanting Bearded Iris
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Replanting Bearded Iris
- From: g*@rogerswave.ca
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 1996 07:25:58 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 23 Aug 1996 LMann76543@aol.com wrote:
> Any idea why the oak leaves are supposed to cure this problem? Tannins?
> Acidity? Calcium? Lignin? Druidic curse?
>
> Around here, weeds are considered crucial for keeping iris growing
> vigorously. I believe Clarence mentioned something to the same effect. It
> actually makes a little sense if a more diverse flora means a more diverse
> soil fauna. One of our club members who has grown iris as a crop for years
> was commenting about it at our last meeting. She says you have to keep the
> grass out of them though. And I bet she would say the same about nutsedge.
>
> Linda Mann lmann76543@aol.com east TN USA
Oak leaves, when composted, increase the acidity. So would Sulphur
but it wouldn't improve the texture of the soil.
--
Diana Louis, dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca
Zone 4/5 Ontario Canada
