Re: May I trim them, please?
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- Subject: Re: May I trim them, please?
- From: C* F*
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:03:58 -0400
- References: <55.8bdf2a7.26aed6f2@aol.com>
> << The
> original homeowner was here for over 40 years and put a lot of work
> into all this (last count was 37 different kinds & colors!) and I
> feel a definite responsibility to carry on the heritage. I love them!
> >>
Its probably not a bad idea to trim them as much as needed to remove
brown spots, edges and other signs of damage. This cleanup is a very
important step to keeping out disease and pests. For looks, most
trimming is done to leave a fan of about 5 to 12 inches, depending on
the size of the iris.
Unlike many bulbs like daffodils, the iris rhizome does NOT need its
leaves left intact as long as possible to store food for the next
season...
But since you are in a sunnier climate than I enjoy in southern new
jersey, you may not need to worry as much about leaf spot, rain rot,
fungus etc...
Enjoy your iris!
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