Re: What zone am I in?
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] What zone am I in?
- From: C* M*
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 18:58:22 +0930
Susan
If you planted bearded irises, your problem is probably insufficent
chilling. We have that problem here in Adelaide. People living right near
the beach, have their irises flowering only every few years, usually after a
colder winter. But a few miles inland and no problem. Does your Dad live a
bit further from the coast?
Make sure your bearded irises are in full sun, no mulch over the rhizome,
and as exposed as possible in winter, to get chilled. They chill better in
pots..
The older irises may do better, as may blues purples, yellows and whites. In
my experience oranges and pinks tend to need a bit more chilling than other
colours. If your soil is alkaline, you may have better luck with Spurias and
some arils. If it is acid Lousiannas may be your best bet, if you have a
damp spot.
Sounds like you could be zone 9
Colleen Modra
South Australia In the colder hills (zone8)
Much of SA is similar to coastal california.
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Desmond <susan.desmond@mindspring.com>
To: iris-talk@egroups.com <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, 19 June 2000 1:57
Subject: [iris-talk] What zone am I in?
>I have been reading all the messages for the last week, I must admit I know
>just a little about iris's to be very dangerous. I live in Pismo Beach
>California, I also live about 3 blocks from the ocean. Here is my questions
>1. what zone am I in? 2. I planted iris's 5 years ago and this was the
>first year that they bloomed, I also planted iris's one year ago this
>Fathers Day with my dad and they bloomed this last year. Is it the sand in
>the dirt? or am I doing something wrong? and just got lucky this year? 3.
>is there something out there that can help me cut and soil and do all the
>things that you all have been talking about? I am clueless. I hope that
>someone out there can help me.?
>susan.desmond@mindspring.com
>
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