Re: Why JI's in pots? (fwd)
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Why JI's in pots? (fwd)
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 20:18:16 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 28 Aug 1996, pollywog wrote:
> Maybe I have been skimming too quickly. Japanese Iris are not supposed to
> be able to withstand outside temps of -20 F? I should have been bringing
> mine in for the winter?
>
> I'll have tohave a talk with them. They notonly lived and bloomed, but
That is not true - believe me....as I have said, our temps are
-40 F degrees and my JI's are in the ground and do extremely well
in bloom and vigor.
I didn't realize that Clarence said the potted JI's are to be
over-wintered indoors (?). Help us out, Clarence....
The first frost is on its way - I can tell by the leaves on my
irises and the sedum, Autumn Joy, is red here. :>)
Ellen Gallagher e_galla@moose.ncia.net NH - USA
