Re: CULT: Growing Roots; was Re: CULT: Pseudacorus
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Growing Roots; was Re: CULT: Pseudacorus
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- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:41:15 -0700
From: "Lora L. Masche" <loramasche@cdepot.net>
That does sound like a good idea to me and I will try it. It only sounds to
reason as I think of it, soaking the roots before planting would make it
easier to start growing in the ground.
I tried a new method this year after digging up the rhizomes for shipping.
I give the roots a 5 minute soak in a vitamin B-l solution to try and
prevent shock from the plant. I hope this will ensure the rhizome to arrive
at its destination not all dried up. Also, I dig the rhizomes one day and
ship the next.
Lora L. Masche
Forquin Mountain Iris Garden
21643 Shake Ridge Road
Volcano, CA 95689
(209)296-4436
http://welcome.to/irisgarden
-----Original Message-----
From: Barb Johnson <lgjohnson@getonthe.net>
To: iris-talk@onelist.com <iris-talk@onelist.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 5:42 PM
Subject: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: Growing Roots; was Re: CULT: Pseudacorus
>From: Barb Johnson <lgjohnson@getonthe.net>
>
>John I Jones wrote:
>>
>> From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
>>
>> Paul & Yvonne Tyerman wrote:
>> >
>> > To "rejuvenate" tall bearded irises that have dried out during
>> transport
>> > I've found that putting them into a shallow tray/bowl of water with a
weak
>> > fish emulsion fertiliser added starts roots very quickly. If you've
got
>> > bumps at the base of the most recent growth they're probably on the way
>> > anyway, so give it a try with either plain water as you currently are,
or
>> > else with weak solution of fish emulsion (or some such "natural"
>fertiliser).
>> >
>>
>> I have to admit, that is one I haven't heard before. I will have to try
it.
>> Might be a good way to ensure that you get roots. I have had several rzs
that
>> decided to just sit there and sulk once I put them into the ground. Maybe
a
>> bed of wet sand. Hmmmm
>>
>> Anybody have other thoughts?
>>
>> Thx Paul
>>
>> John | "There be dragons here"
>> | Annotation used by ancient cartographers
>> | to indicate the edge of the known world.
>
>
>I think this is a great idea! Does anyone know whether Miracle Gro would
>work as well as fish emulsion? That's all I have on hand at the moment.
>Last year when we didn't have our bed done until the middle of October
>(!!), I set a lot of irises on top of jars of water and dangled their
>roots in the water. They grew their roots very nicely for a couple of
>weeks until we could plant them. (this year I'm sure we'll have the beds
>done long before that!) Love the wet sand idea too, John. We're planning
>to get some sand this year.
>--
>Barb Johnson lgjohnson@getonthe.net
>Near Springfield, SW Missouri AIS, ISO, HIPS, RIS, MIS
>USDA Zone 5b AIS Region 18 (KS & MO)
>
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