Re: CULT: Newbie: cult., pests, companion plants and true color of Cranberry Ice?

I would just stick in the newsletter.  But you might throw it out for at the
club and see if any one is interested?

grins wrote:

> You and I saw the same e-mail.  I was going to go into the archives and see
> if there are more and maybe print a sheet with different people's ideas on
> iris rot.  If I get enough to fill a page I'll probably print it up for the
> meeting for anyone that wants a copy.  I won't put it in this newsletter.  I
> think I remember seeing other e-mails talking about the anti-bacterial soap.
> I'll send you a copy ahead of time so you can see it.  I might not find
> enough.  Another thing I thought of was to print a few copies of that new
> zone planting information.  What do you think???????????  This will be for
> the meeting also.  Later...........
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vernon Johnson <tcc@thomson.net>
> To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Newbie: cult., pests, companion plants and
> true color of Cranberry Ice?
>
> > Dear Dianne,
> > I am finding that coating new rizhomes with anti-bacterial soap is a
> > wonderful help in preventing rot.
> > Last summer, which was the first I knew about this, I didn't lose a single
> > one. I only that this holds true throughout the year. If I spot rot, I
> will
> > apply more soap directly to it.
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > As to Leaf spot, I spray my iris with fungicide at the same time I spray
> my
> > roses for blackspot.
> >
> > Vernon Johnson
> > Mesena,Ga.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: phantomfyre <phantomfyre@yahoo.com>
> > To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, February 21, 2002 1:59 PM
> > Subject: [iris-talk] CULT: Newbie: cult., pests, companion plants and true
> > color of Cranberry Ice?
> >
> >
> > >Hello, everyone! I love iris, but must admit that most of the
> > >conversations on this board go way over my head. Oh, well, I'll keep
> > >reading, and maybe someday, I'll be a "real" irisian. <G>
> > >
> > >This year, I am planning to get a real start on my iris collection.
> > >So I am wondering if anyone has some advice on how to prepare a bed
> > >for the first time. I have clay soil. What should I add to the soil?
> > >(for texture, nutrients, etc?) I do know they don't like wet feet.
> > >
> > >Also, did a search in the archive here on the iris borer, and have
> > >mostly alleviated my fear of them, only to stary worrying that I will
> > >lose my new babies to rot, other pests/diseases, etc. I have seen
> > >several different remedies for these varying ailments, but does
> > >anyone have a suggestion for an all-purpose, protect-all "bath" for
> > >my new iris rhizomes when they arrive?
> > >
> > >Thirdly, as much as I love iris, most of the season they don't look
> > >too attractive, so I want to intermingle my iris with other flowers.
> > >Any suggestions for good companion plants?
> > >
> > >One last question: I have seen a couple different photos
> > >of "Cranberry Ice." One looked like a dark maroonish/brick red (seen
> > >at: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/iris/7601.html), and the other more
> > >of a bright magenta color (similar to a lighter version of "Lady
> > >Friend") (seen at: http://www.snowpeakiris.com/iris2000/navpage.htm).
> > >Which is more correct?
> > >
> > >Thank you in advance for your help, advice, and knowledge.
> > >Diana
> > >Central VA, z7
> > >
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