Re: CULT: fuzzy grey bugs
- Subject: Re: [iris] CULT: fuzzy grey bugs
- From: laurief l*@paulbunyan.net
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 03 12:30:20 -0600
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
Hey Chris,
>What ever you do, make sure your Grolux bulbs (Is this what you're
>using?) are as close as possible to your plants, otherwise they'll die.
I'm using ordinary flourescents - one cool white and one warm white per
fixture. The lights are actually more supplemental than primary, since
my growing shelves are set up adjacent to a pair of south-facing, glass
doors for my basement walkout. The irises are getting plenty of natural
light in addition to the flourescents.
>Air circulation is equally important
That's more of a problem, but I won't get too concerned about it until
the plants grow a lot more foliage than they have now. If need be, I can
always set up a fan later to move the air around.
> and possibly my greatest concern
>for you is keep your 9 cats out of the area or you can surely kiss you
>irises good bye. Iris planters make excellent litter boxes, as I found
>out one winter :-0
Not to worry. I learned from your mistakes. ;-) The irises are in
small, individual pots that the cats find utterly uninteresting. I also
have larger pots of impatiens waiting out winter on the basement floor,
so they will keep any potentially naughty felines well diverted from the
irises.
>
>Good luck and keep us posted as to what happens to your hairy critters.
If by "hairy critters" you mean my iris "lint", I believe my rubbing
alcohol/water/soap spray has dispatched them. If you're referring to the
larger hairy critters whose bodies I am constantly stepping over in my
home, well, they're an entirely more complicated matter. ;-)
Happy New Year,
Laurie
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USDA zone 3b, AHS zone 4 - northern MN
acidic clay soil
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