Re: Root stimulators for irises
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- Subject: Re: Root stimulators for irises
- From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 18:38:31 -0700 (MST)
Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
>
> In my experience I have found that Vitamin B1 root stimulator has worked
> fine for me. Soak the rhizome for a half hour in this solution, plant
> the rhizome then pour the solution in a circle around the rhizome.
>
I could be way off here, but I thought B1 was to help reduce transplant
shock, and that the way it worked was to prevent additional loss of
water through the leaves. or to slow down the migration of water through
the plant. I can't remember clearly what I read, but the implication was
that it didn't really do anything to promote root growth. If anybody
knows, please clarify.
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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.
