Re: CULT: curing rhizomes

From: HIPSource@aol.com

In a message dated 1/19/00 12:32:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, BILLS@hsc.edu 
writes:

<< This is true to a point--rhizomes that are completely or almost completely
 dried up will be severely injured or killed, but many people, myself
 included, have had the experience of quicker re-establishment and surer
 first-season bloom on rhizomes that have been properly "cured."  That is,
 that have been thoroughly dried even to the point of having lost half or
 more of their foliage. >>

I don't personally hold with the idea that bearded iris rhizomes benefit from 
'curing out of the ground. I've certainly witnessed the the desperate growth 
spurt of a dessicated rhizome when finally brought in contact with moist 
soil, but I haven't seen any longterm benefit to the plant in bringing this 
about artificially. The best results I have had have been with resetting 
comparatively early, trimming the roots minimally, and replanting 
immediately. 

Anner Whitehead  
HIPSource@aol.com


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