RE: OT-BIO:Kathie Day-N

Hi Kathie! Welcome to Wisconsin where if you don't like the weather 
wait a half an hour.
I have found that covering the rhizomes with 1/2 to 1 inch of soil 
keeps the chipmunks and squirrels from nipping a bite from the top 
of the rhizome as they zip past. They don't seem to want to eat them, 
just aggravate people, bit it leaves a wound which can develop soft 
rot.
As for mulch, it is best to do so for the winter to prevent frost 
heaving. (All our southern listers don't have this problem) I use 
wood chips or shavings from 4 to 6 inches deep, then pull them into 
the paths in the late spring.
There is an active iris society in Milwaukee. If you ae interested. 
e-mail me privately and I can give you some names to contact.
Phyllis-Wisconsin Zone 4
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pjs@vbe.com
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