Arilbreds and Humidity

Gerry Snyder wrote:

:  Luella Danielson also mentioned watering in the summer when 
:  the wind is not blowing as a good way of ruining ABs.

:  If it is windy, the top layers of soil dry out rapidly.

Yes.   Lu's garden has considerably heavier soil than mine and is located on the
"air-conditioned" side of the river where the humidity is higher.  If you are
gardening in similar conditions, her advice is quite appropriate.  In my garden,
however, the top layers of soil dry out rapidly -- wind or no wind. 

This is just another way of saying you want to get water to the roots, but not
let the rhizomes stay wet.  If your soil is heavy enough to hold ridges and
furrows, you might want to try Gene Hunt's technique of planting iris on wide
ridges.  (As I recall the layout of his garden, he did this for all arils, most
arilbreds, and some TBs.)  His garden was in central Oklahoma, where the soil is
is extremely heavy clay.  

Sharon McAllister (73372.1745@compuserve.com)
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