Re: CULT:JI Pinkerton
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT:JI Pinkerton
- From: J* B*
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:41:03 -0400
- References: <S.0007165088@watervalley.net>
Dear Walter:
I laid down my $50 over a year ago, got spring delivery of Pinkerton and it
bloomed twice last year! This year the clump has over a dozen bloom stalks and
it has 4-5 blooms ever since it began. I give it a gallon of Mir-Acid before
and after bloom season, mulch with shredded pine bark, and because I paid so
much for it I tended to over water, or so I thought. Since my water is from
limestone strata I added white vinegar until the pH was correct (about 2 tsps
per gallon). Some of the irises from that order did not survive in this JI
hostile environment, but Pinkerton and Pixie Won were my two most conspicuous
successes. Others blooming this year included Midnight Stars and Asian
Warrior.
My advice, spend the money and water the devil out of it. It's a great iris.
James Brooks
comeback@usit.net
Jonesborough, TN
wmoores@watervalley.net wrote:
> I am thinking about pawning another gold watch and chain and
> laying down $50 for PINKERTON.
>
> Is there anybody on this list and in the torrid zone who grows
> this and can comment on its adaptability in a semi-hostile JI
> environment? I bought another ten or so Ji cultivars last year, and
> two of them didn't like it here at all. They died over 'winter.' I don't
> want PINKERTON to be in that category. Can anyone supply
> information?
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS 7/8 USA (wondering what happened with an
> earlier message today....only the original post shows...my answer
> was not there)
>
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