Re: CULT: A question or 2 about TB's
- Subject: Re: CULT: A question or 2 about TB's
- From: d*
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:35:25 -0000
Thank You Dana.
One thing, What do the tages mean? I'm kind of new here.
**DAVE**
--- In iris-talk@y..., "Dana Brown" <ddbro@l...> wrote:
> Dave,
> If you will notice I modified your subject line to include a
tag. It helps
> us figure out whether or not to read them. Anyway, I will attempt
to answer
> a few of these:
>
> #1 - No I would NOT put them where they get more shade. My iris
grow in
> west Texas right out in the middle of a field. No shade at all!!
>
> #2 - How long it takes for the TB's to start growing again depends
on your
> cultural conditions. If it is really hot right now they may tend to
sit
> still and grow roots, waiting for it to cool off a little before
they put
> out new leaves.
>
> #3 - Not knowing what kind of soil you have makes this harder to
answer.
> TB's will grow almost anywhere. They prefer soil that is not too
rich or
> too wet. Too wet and they rot. Too rich and they rot or just grow
lots of
> wonderful foliage with little to no bloom. They also tolerate a
wide range
> of PH.
>
> It sounds like you are growing yours in pots? Personally, I would
not use
> straight potting soil. Maybe a 50/50 mix of potting soil and
garden soil.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Dana Brown
> Malevil Iris Gardens
> Pres. South Plains Iris Society
> Region 17, Judges Training Chairperson
> AIS, MIS, ASI, RIS, TBIS
> Lubbock, TX 79403
> Zone 7 USDA, Zone 10 Sunset
> d*@l...
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dem1051 [d*@d...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 7:06 PM
> To: iris-talk@y...
> Subject: [iris-talk] A question or 2 about TB's
>
>
> Hello ! I have posted questions about LA Iris and did not get any
> responds. So here's a few about TB's.
> I have about 50 TB's growing here in south Louisiana (from trades,
you
> can not buy them here) Of the first 24 I got (about 2 months ago)
one
> has gotten soft and mushy. two had all the leaves die, my wife
pulled
> one up and it had a lot of new roots, so I put it back in the pot.
> Only about 4 have any leaf growth, all seem to have a lot of new
> roots. They get about 8 hours sun and watered ever 3 or 4 days.
> Question #1 Should I put them were they get more sade ?
>
> Question #2 How long does it take for them (TB's) to start growing?
>
> Question #3 What mix of soil should I put in my garden for the
TB's?
>
> Thank You!
> **DAVE**
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