CULT: Dividing Iris


Hi all,

Well here it is July 9th, already. Next weekend will be dividing 1/3 of the irises in the garden. Most references suggest that the dividing should be done mid-August or later, however do mine a month early for 2 reasons. 1 - usually its milder and less humid in July than in August in southeast Michigan, and 2 - proreacting to the possibility of an early arriving winter prefer the divided irises have an extra 30 days to resettle. 

Should anyone in iris-talk like to read articles on the Internet regarding dividing irises, try these:

http://www.leo9enterprises.com/l9epp/dividingbeardediris_pp_files/frame.htm

http://www.mrs.umn.edu/pyg/tips/perennials/tip_621.shtml

http://www.homearts/com/depts/garden/groq10b1.htm

http://www.ent.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1993/6-30-1993/iris.html

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/champaign/homeowners/000722.html

http://www.lawrence.com/articles/gardenspot/storypr/21499

http://cf.uwex.edu/ics/infosource/flowers.cfm

Regards, Martin, Birmingham Mi, Zone 5, sunny 85 and next to no humidity

 



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