Re: CULT: shaved rhizomes?
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- Subject: Re: CULT: shaved rhizomes?
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 23:46:05 -0600 (MDT)
Linda Mann wrote:
>
> I feel a little stupid asking this, but how does one get irises with
> rhizomes with no roots to stand up? Do you shave off the leaves as
> well? Do you bury them? Do you make little crutches for them? I
> could easily stack rocks on them and sometimes do prop up fans with
> little gravel piles.
>
Linda,
Here in CA we usually plant our rhizomes under the soil due to our hot
sun, the soil just barely covering the rhizome. So you can see that
planting this way I have no need of props, stones, bricks or whatever to
hold the rhizomes up. Just stick them in the soil with the rhizome
covered and they stay that way and will soon be rooted. This works for
me and I do it by the thousands.
This method may not work in all climates.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris gardens
Central California
Zone 8
