RE: The commercial nursery
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- Subject: RE: The commercial nursery
- From: "* M* <I*@msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 23:01:21 -0700 (MST)
Wasn't the idea behind the Loomis Test Garden to put irises through the most
rigorous growing conditions, presumeably to give an idea of the hardiness of
each one? Does anybody on this list send plants there? Maybe some other test
gardens could be established around the world (or at least the country) with
the goal of determining the best overall growers.
Barb, in Santa Fe, which could be a test area for high altitude and dry.
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From: iris-l@rt66.com on behalf of John I Jones
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 1997 5:40 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: The commercial nursery
R. Dennis Hager wrote:
>
> The recent thread on growing iris commercially prompts me to add my two
> cents worth.
-- snip --
You never know where you'll find a pearl.
> Unfortunately, from what I see
> posted here, I don't think we are likely to see many "All America"
> selections in iris in the near future.
Now there is an idea, a new category for an AIS award. A category for an
iris proven to grow well in multiple areas. It would take longer to
certify because it has to be proven in more environments. Definitely
would take some AIS involvement.
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John | "There be dragons here"
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John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
