Re: OT- Bio - re-introduction
- Subject: Re: OT- Bio - re-introduction
- From: S*
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 17:09:48 +1300
From: Sonya <morrigan@world-net.co.nz>
Hi
Well to those that know me please delete :) To the new members that don't
please read on.
My Name is Sonya and I live in New Zealand in the Bay Of Plenty, zone ????
I Grow anything that can and will put down multiple roots and grow wild :)
Under advise from the Original Iris-L I planted my Louisiana Iris around
the backwash area of my pool - no one could have known that they would
thrive on chloride and concrete. They have since destroyed the concrete
around the path and invaded the deck area but I must admit they are a
magnificent sight in full bloom. Then out comes the axe and pick and I
remove 75% of them each year, most are given to friends
I grow upwards of mm err lets just say lots of Tall/medium/border iris.
When I shifted I "conned" several friends into helping and after 8 hours
digging up pieces from my Iris plants they quit. Not even the promises of a
large glass of wine could restore my helpers to me.
My iris here are mainly of the older varieties as the new introductions
are very expensive here I tend to wait a few years.
One thing about Iris here is to expect the unexpected the colours are
different as are heights and some re bloom that are not suppose to - before
you all yell at me even the experts from around the world in other fields (
roses for example) have admitted that something about our climate and soil
has "wondrous" effects.
I tend to grow all sort of other plants with my iris and time the flowers
so something always has colour. Border iris normally start life in terra
cotta pots with Pansy's and Impatiens for company.
That is enough for now as I pull on my kevla ( flame proof) bikini
thanks to Kath for coaxing me into posting again
Sonya aka KiwiLady
Kawerau
Bay Of Plenty
Home of the America's Cup ( Kiwi's 3 -Prada Zip)
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