Re: intro and mulching Iris
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] intro and mulching Iris
- From: N* P*
- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 13:35:26 -0500
- References: <66.4b6aa92.267e1d51@aol.com>
Hello. We get by with pine needles as mulch because they don't hold
water; it
goes right through them. Nancy in IL zone 5. A friend uses shredded
oak leaves
between the rows to control weeds. (Our July and August is usually hot and
dry.) Just don't bury the rhizome itself; to do so is asking for big trouble.
Josiecairn@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi Claudia,
> I also live in Rhode Island, but in Northern, RI, right up next to the
> Massachusetts line. I am curious about why you say that you are in Zone 5.
> On most maps it shows RI to be in Zone 6. Also as far as mulching iris, I
> believe that I read not to mulch, or if you cover for the winter, remove in
> spring.
>
> Gloria
>
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