Re: Re: CULT: TB winter hardy?
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: TB winter hardy?
- From: M* E*
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 11:06:29 -0700
Here at my mountain cabin, I planted an iris four years ago in the vicinity of some scrub oak. The oak leaves drift over the area every winter mulching it naturally. In those years, it has never bloomed, never really grew and multiplied only enough to stay alive. I finally concluded that the oak leaves were not good for it. They may contain some chemical that inhibits growth. This summer I moved it to an area where other irises are doing well, and it has really started to grow. I'll have to wait another year to see if it will bloom, but from this experience, I wouldn't recommend oak leaves for mulch. The do contain tannic acid.
Francelle Edwards, still up in to cool, but have to return to the hot place tomorrow.
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From: Bwardwelliii
To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: TB winter hardy?
Ellen,
Here in zone6/7, Rhode Island, I have been mulching my beds with oak leaves
for several years and have had excellent results. >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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