Re:barbaric merchandising practises (was Spring planting)
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- Subject: Re:barbaric merchandising practises (was Spring planting)
- From: s*@aristotle.net (J. Michael, Celia or Ben Storey)
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 10:26:47 -0700 (MST)
>>last year i discovered they have started to sell dried iris in plastic bags
>>during the spring.
>>normally they use to sell lilys and dahlias with that method and thats ok.
>>but iris........
>
I saw this yesterday among the bagged phlox and astilbe at the local Home
Depot. The plastic sack was filled with what appeared to be peat. There was
a whole box of these bagged irises that claimed to be Stepping Out. I
almost bought one just to see what it would do, but then it occurred to me
the company would benefit by my purchase!
celia
storey@aristotle.net
Little Rock, Arkansas, USDA Zone 7b
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257 feet above sea level,
average rainfall about 50 inches (more than 60" in '97)
average relative humidity (at 6 a.m.) 84%.
moderate winters, hot summers ... but lots of seesaw action in all seasons
