Re: Frost
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- Subject: Re: Frost
- From: "* C* <j*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 17:52:10 PDT
From: "Jan Clark" <janclarx@hotmail.com>
Anner wrote:
>I do not see any indication that transplanting the irises after
>rooting distresses them provided the roots are not bruised or knocked
>off, and the soil into which they are placed is decent, and they are
>transplanted into their permanent locations in plenty of time to get
>themselves settled before frost.
So will frost damage newly planted rhizomes? When planting my 3 leafed
seedlings, I sought advice re frost damage, and was told that this would
not harm them. Obviously wrong, as my losses were very high indeed.
(around 2/3 of my seedlings died).
My impression was that the roots froze, then turned to mush and rotted.
Those that didn't die are now starting to show signs of growth. I guess
the weaklings have been well and truly culled.
Jan Clark, in Australia, where spring growth has definitely started, and
the daffodils are flowering.
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