Re: Cult. Digging Iris
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- Subject: Re: Cult. Digging Iris
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 14:07:37 -0600 (MDT)
JAMES D. VERNON wrote:
>
> I feel very secure about when to dig iris. My question is how long
> can iris safely stay out of the ground before replanting? It takes
> some time to dig, wash, dry, label, and price rhizomes for our local
> society's rhizome sale. I don't want to short change our customers
> with less than adequate rhizomes. I have a decent amount of room
> in my garage to spread them out after they have been cleaned. It
> is not exactlly cool in the garage, but it is airy and dry.
>
> Any advice on this would be helpful.
>
> Marilyn Vernon
> Savannah, TN zone 7
Marilyn,
Sounds like you are doing everything ok. I would be careful with small
(tiny) rhizomes, consider potting them. Many iris societies sell their
iris potted.
I once had a customer who was given her order in July and intended to
plant in September. She forgot and did not plant her iris until the
"next" September. Over a year later! She swears they all lived and
bloomed the next spring.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
