Re: New Iris Beds

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• Subject: Re: [iris] New Iris Beds
• From: P*@aol.com
• Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 20:35:11 EDT
• List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)

Hi Lera!
I am just on the border of Lansing, MI.
In response to a couple of your questions.  I mulch around my iris, but not 
over them.  Preen is okay, but not very effective for me, for some reason.  I 
had more problems with grubs, than with the weeds this year, once the mulch was 
placed.  BTW: I am using the red colored shredded mulch, as the cocoa bean 
mulch is toxic to dogs & cats.  They like the smell and will eat it.

Pat
Holt, MI
zone 5

In a message dated 7/31/2004 6:46:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ljcavanaugh@worldnet.att.net writes:
Greetings,

I lurk here mostly and have a question now.  I lost most of my iris in the
last two summer because I injured my back and the grass took over.  So, I am
purchasing new iris and my back is better, but could I mulch the iris a bit
just to keep some of the weeds at bay?  I usually use a bit of cocoa bean
hulls.  Also, would be pre-emergent such as preen be ok to sprinkle around
after the iris are in?  I am looking forward to having beautiful iris beds
again.  Thank you for your help.

Lera Cavanuagh,
Brighton, Michigan
Zone 5B

Pat VanConant
Holt, MI
zone 5

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