Re: Iris beds
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- Subject: Re: Iris beds
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- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 22:36:22 -0700
From: "Lora L. Masche" <loramasche@cdepot.net>
Hi Elizabeth,
You have your work cut out for you.
After having worked large areas myself, you might want to consider breaking
that 1\2 acre into smaller sections and work the soil trying different
amendments until you fine what is going to work in the soil. If the soil is
clay, working the ground now will be back breaking and to some extent
difficult. You might want to wait until spring when the ground is soft and
will break up easier.
We have five acres and our soil is a mixture of clay in certain areas and
fine soil in other areas. Breaking up that hard clay was next to impossible
if I wanted to put any depth in the ground. Once the soil had moisture from
winter rain, it was easier to work and less frustrating.
Good luck!
Lora L. Masche
Forquin Mountain Iris Garden
21643 Shake Ridge Road
Volcano, CA 95689
(209)296-4436
http://welcome.to/irisgarden
-----Original Message-----
From: AE C <maestro123@hotmail.com>
To: iris-talk@onelist.com <iris-talk@onelist.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 7:01 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] Re: Iris beds
>From: "AE C" <maestro123@hotmail.com>
>
>Speaking of Iris beds, I have a half acre I plan to devote to Iris. I
>would like to prepare half of that beginning this fall so I can get it
>ready for next year. Does anyone have any suggestions for the layout
>preparation of larger beds.
>
>My soil is solid clay and hard as concrete so I will have to add a lot
>of amendments. I have my roses in raised beds. any suggestions?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Elizabeth Potenza
>Indianapolis, Indiana
>Zone 5
>
>
>
>
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