Re: CULT: Borer-(
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Borer-(
- From: d*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:20:09 EDT
In a message dated 7/19/2001 2:27:19 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
zentena@hophead.org writes:
>
> Hi,
> I noticed that some of the leaves on a small iris looked rotten so
> I tugged
> on them. No good. At first I thought it was rot. It looked like some soil
> had
> gotten in between the folds of the leaves. I figured better safe then sorry
> and dug up the plant. All the rhizomes felt solid and I couldn't see
> anything
> but I put them into a bucket with water and up swam what looks like a
> borer.
> Like I said all the rhizomes look and feel solid other then squashing the
> borer what should I do now?
>
> Thanks
> Nick
> Well Nick. . the next thing is a memorial service and burial!
Sorry. . .but I just couldn't pass that up!!
You were very observant - that's one of the best qualities of a good
gardener.
Doris Elevier, El Paso, TX Zone 7, AHS 9-10 Hot, dry, AND windy.
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