CULT: Drought measures
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- Subject: CULT: Drought measures
- From: v* l*
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 18:32:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
> From: Janet Yang <jyang1@home.com>
>
> We just went on water restrictions here in CT. Of
> course, I'll be collecting gray water (bath & washing
> machine) to water plants, and there's mulch on the beds.
> Question: If I cut back foliage by half, would that
> reduce the plants' need for water?
>
> Janet
>
>
V. sez:
It may - the idea of cutting the leaves back when
digging/transplanting bearded irises is that the plants
will lose less water through transpiration at a time when
they don't have established roots to take in as much water.
It may not be necessary, though - I know of one commercial
garden that never waters any bearded irises, including new
ones just planted in the garden.
===
Vince Lewonski
vincelewonski@yahoo.com
Secane, PA Zone 6
"Here come Ol' Flattop!"
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