Cult: Rhizome quality
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> I purchased rhizomes from three sources in Oregon this year and
> received plants that were much smaller than usual. I do not know if
> growing conditions were different in that region this year or not, but
> there was a noticeable difference in plant quality.
>
Many locations in Northern California and the northwest received so much rain
that the irises did not grow as well as they nornally do. I do not
specifically know that to be the case for Schreiner's or Cooley's, but know of
others where it is true. On the other hand I don't believe Superstition had as
big a problem with rain. (And yes their quality is *ALWAYS* incredible -IMHO)
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