RE: CULT: bloom-out
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- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] CULT: bloom-out
- From: M* M*
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 08:42:50 -0400
I hadn't thought to observe the bloom out closely. Some good observations,
Patrick. I have noticed that poor growers and bloom-outs don't have good
root systems. Here's a thought. For many plants, vigour is encouraged by
discouraging bloom. So, when there is no increase on a rhizome and a bloom
stalk emerges, should it be snapped off to encourage plant growth?
Maureen Mark
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (zone 4) -- where I will soon go into sun
deprivation, it is going to be grey and rainy for the next few days still
> When I have examined TRUE bloomout rhizomes during fall when digging, I
> have
> noticed a few things. One, there are not that many roots, and what roots
> there are seem dead or dying with the exception of just a few right up
> front
> (if there are any). Two, the back of the rhizome is dead, dried up, and or
> rotten. Thirdly, it seems as if the only live portion of the rhizome
> seems
> to be near the area the stalk comes out at. Essentially, it seems as if
> the
> rhizome has put forth all its life into the bloom stalk. I do not think
> it
> is a genetic defect, but I will guess stress on the rhizome has a part in
> it.
>
> Has anyone else noticed the above when they have examined bloomed out
> rhizomes?
>
> As mentioned in an earlier posting, I wait until digging time to see if
> the
> rhizome is truly bloomed out. There are times when the only fan will
> bloom,
> but after it has died and the stalk has been snapped or cut off, it can
> begin sending up increases.
>
> Patrick Orr
> Phoenix, AZ ZOne 9
> HOT HOT HOT 112 degrees today
>
>
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