Re: CULT: iris haircuts

Donald, I think maybe I would suggest that you grow some weeds!  I'm not 
completely crazy!  But  my irisleaves look great - I  look at them in wonder 
they are so beautiful!  That is,. after weeding and I can see them!  Twice 
this year they have been completely hidden from view -- literally -- Once 
before bloomtime and then I enjoyed their bloom, but again weather, lack of 
help, etc meant there was no weeding or working in the garden  so Cleome, 
that beautiful tall  wild?flower came up and grew taller than the iris and is 
blooming - until I can pull them out - after transplaning them to where  they 
will be "safe"  (I'm sort of tied up in that sentence, but rather than 
reconstruct it, I'll continue because a storm is brewing - there goes work on 
weeds tomorrow, I'm afraid -- and I'll have to turn this monster off -- so 
want to finish my "message")  Anyhow, I have heard in the past that leafspot 
comes from dirt splashing  up on the leaves when it rains (guess it could 
happen from watering) causes leaf spot and that weeds are a protection, altho 
not a pleasant one!
I suppose the "germs" from leafspot are in the ground, and when splashed up, 
causes a recurrence - otherwise I haven't "done" anything to prevent it.
I really like cleome - or windflower - - altho I know some gardners won't 
allow it in their garden because it takes over.  It can do that,. but I'd 
rather pull that up than pursaline or dandelions!   This has been  another 
very peculiar year for weather --oh-oh -- thunder, lightning -- goodbye!  
Rosalie nr Baltimore USA zone 7 where we hoipe for relief from the heat  
ryfigge@aol.com

 

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