Re: CULT: Borer Failure
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Borer Failure
- From: d*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 23:20:45 EDT
In a message dated 6/17/00 1:00:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mike00rita@aol.com writes:
<< Do you grow I. versicolor? I have been told that they are notorious for
harboring the nasty borer. Doesn't seem to bother the versicolor in the
wild.
I have no true knowledge of borer as they have not jumped to our area at
this
time. >>
Hi Rita,
I have some wild I. versicolor and I. virginica shrevi growing in a low area
and they don't seem to be bothered by the borers, but several years ago I
obtained some named varieties of I. versicolor which were planted in rows in
the garden. By the second year they were completely wiped out by borers.
Also, some I pseudacorus seedlings were killed by borers. We have some more
and are trying to pay special attention to keep borers out of them. This is
why we can't grow Louisiana irises. Bearded irises are attacked by, but not
usually killed by, borers.
Dorothy Willott in Northern Ohio, Zone 5
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