Moldy Iris reply

Ruth N. Brunty wrote:
> 
> A friend just received a shipment of iris and needs your expert advice.  =
> She is not online, so I am posting for her.=20
> The rhizomes seem to be moldy on the ends that are freshly cut.  Is this =
> all right or does she need to treat them with something before planting?
> I couldn't advise her because I have not heard of this before.
> We would appreciate any advice you can give us regarding this.
>Ruth - I have received the same thing from Schreiner's and Cooley's in 
past years.  I just let them air-dry in a cool dry place for a few days. 
 Better yet, have this person hang them upside down from a clothesline, 
or wire fence if the rhizomes are huge.  This will also help get rid of 
excess water from them.  The "moldly" iris will do just fine after they 
dry out.

Dennis
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