Re: pacific coast hybs.
- Subject: Re: pacific coast hybs.
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Feb 96 14:03:18 MST
doug - thanks for the info. the more i can learn about where they do well,
the more it will help me guess what will work here.
we have sedimentary geology here - either poorly drained acid clay soils from
shales and siltstones or well drained clay soils from limestone. (and small
areas of creek gravel like mine) - very little granitic or volcanic material
- except in soils on ancient terraces from pleistocene rivers. I know two
growers who garden on those kinds of granitic/volcanic ancient river terrace
soils and they have the best TBs that i know of around here. which is why i
was interested.
if they tolerate a 20 yr low of -7 F they ought to take an occasional dip
lower, especially with snow cover.
do you know what the humidity is like during their dry season? i can't
provide low humidity, but good air circulation will probably be really
important if they come from a non-humid habitat.
i have been looking at the photos in world of iris - these look really
gorgeous.
what about competition from weeds and companion plants? are they as fussy as
tb's or more tolerant like siberians (which can outgrow unmowed fescue sod
here).
linda mann e. tenn. usa
