Re: Cult: acclimation rot
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Cult: acclimation rot
- From: w*
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:34:19 -0600
- Priority: normal
On 13 Feb 01, at 10:05, gardenhous@aol.com wrote:
> No one responded o my comment about washington state iris rotting / and or
> not blooming vs california rzs that seem to acclimate much better to my
> soil type and weather and bloom first year. Does anyone besides me notice
> this difference?
>
> Doreen F. McCabe
>
It's California irises that are 'forced' that are more rot-prone
here. I'm not so sure that many rhizomes are 'forced' as much as they
used to be. Most growers are practicing crop rotation. But, if you
will give all incoming rhizomes the 10% bleach bath, you will prevent
99% of rot in newly-set or potted plants.
I haven't gotten any Washington state irises lately, but Oregon is
close enough, and they fare very well for me.
I also think some line breeding has produced weak growers which are
likely to rot.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8 (Ice Follies are dancing in the breeze when
they are not nodding from all the rain)
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