RE: mulching
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- Subject: RE: mulching
- From: "* M* <M*@fin.gc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 07:22:53 -0700 (MST)
I used cedar bark the one time I mulched the beds. The mulch was
brushed away from the rhizomes in the spring. If I were to do so again,
I would probably used sand. Check the AIS web page for the January 1998
article on the usage of soap for borer and sand for mulch and rot.
Iris reference books generally need to be special ordered. It is
unlikely that you would find one browsing the book stores, although
Chapters generally has a few. Timber Press publishes many good iris
books that can be ordered at discount prices from Amazon or Barnes and
Noble. I would recommend that you begin with the World of Iris that is
sold through the AIS.
Maureen Mark
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Redbrd1489 [SMTP:Redbrd1489@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 8:21 AM
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> Subject: mulching
>
> Here in central OK the temps seem to be averaging in the 40s for highs
> and 30s
> for lows. The irises still seem to be dormant but am having a problem
> with
> heaving. I have read that it is not a good idea to mulch irises. Does
> anyone
> have past experience with mulching and what to use. Where does one get
> iris
> reference books? I do have a pretty purple petunia from last year
> blooming.
> Dale Clark
> Redbrd1489@aol.com
