Re: kiddie pools for japanese iris
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- Subject: Re: kiddie pools for japanese iris
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 22:57:51 -0600 (MDT)
rimat wrote:
>
> I have been told (and I could be wrong becaue I am new at this) that
> Japanese Iris do not like to be in standing water. I hope someone
> expert at this posts pertinent info to the list. I do know that they
> like lots of mosture and I put mine in a bog garden (which is pretty
> dried out now in our drought).
>
I have to agree with Rima. My Japanese are basically in a bog garden.
(Actually a regular bed watered by bubblers that keep the ground wet at
all times). They share this bed with Siberians and Louisianas. I also
use decorative pine bark mulch to hold in the moisture. Using the mulch
I only have to water twice a week, even during our over 100 degree heat.
All these iris thrive and bloom very nicely.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
