Re: CULT: survival of potted rz thru winter

In a message dated 7/14/00 4:26:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
chris.darlington@sympatico.ca writes:

<< There's always a possibility that these irises won't get into the ground
 which leaves me feeling rather nervous.  Burying the pots or building a
 cold frame and leaving them exposed to the elements is one option , the
 other is to put them into the unheated shed in the back , but I'm unsure
 about this option.  Any cold climate people out there that offer any
 suggestions ?   >>

Chris, I vote for burying the pots in the ground.  I would try to fill in 
well around the sides, leaving no "dead air" space.  Once the ground freezes 
I'd put a loose mulch cover on top (evergreen boughs or the like).  I've seen 
the results of TBs in pots simply left out on open racks over winter here, 
and it was not pretty.  About a 10% survival rate. 

Hopefully you will get them moved in time and it will be a moot point!

Dorothy Stiefel
IrisAcher@aol.com
Dryden, NY (Zone 5)   

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