Re: Cult: Borers have invaded
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Cult: Borers have invaded
- From: D* K*
- Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:58:36 -0400
>Hi everyone:
> I need some feedback on borer control.And what do to at this late
>stage of the game. This year, unlike last year, I have been overrun
>with borers. Now I know what they look like, and what can be done
>about them. But I think it is too late now to take the necessary
>preventative measures.
I cut back the foliage in October to about 2" and have had great
success. This year I only found 1 borer. That's not bad considering
I have approx 500 irises.
>Also, when one finally catches one of the nasty little b...'s
>dispenses with it; but its already bored a hole in the rhizome, now
>all thats left is this bare rhizome 'cause all the leaves had to be
>removed, can it be replanted, and will it come back? Or should one
>just toss it, and buy new ones? Of course just buying new ones is
>easier and you get a healthy rhizome; but I hate to give up on
>something; I dug the affected rhizomes, gave them a bleach bath, and
>am drying them for a day or two. Then I'll replant. Is what I am
>doing totally futile??
Scoop out any of the rotten parts then wash the rhizome in bleach.
Let it air dry (in the sun) for a day or two, then you can replant
it. Your irises should recover & be blooming again the next year.
--
Dennis Kramb; dkramb@badbear.com
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6
http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/
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