Re: CULT: Early planting
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Early planting
- From: C* D*
- Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:20:55 -0400
Hi Birdwoman;-)
Your irises will really appreciate the extra time to root themselves
down. If they don't, they'll certainly rot and be almost unrecognisable
next fall.
Don't forget to give them a quick 10% bleach bath before planting, this
with help too.
Did you order any Arilbreds ?
Chris
Lafontaine Quebec 4b
birdwoman424@aol.com wrote:
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> That's really funny that you should bring that up about planting in July as
> an opposed to August. I was just talking with someone from superstition about
> this subject. After place an order with superstition, I was asked whether I
> wanted the items shipped in July or August. I hesitated in answering the
> question. He answered the question for me. He said it was to my advantage to
> have the irises shipped in July because I lived in a colder climate (NY). He
> said that extra "growing" month would make a huge difference.
> I also have a beginner question. I live in NY - northeastern Long Island,
> zone 7. However, I do not know what "iris zone" I am in. would someone please
> be kind enough to tell me what zone I am in. Are these zones, regional zones?
> Presently, I only have 2 irises in my garden, however, many more are coming
> soon. Here's the good news ... one of the 2 irises in my garden has a pod. I
> never saw one before....i am soooo excited.
> Margie Brown, NY zone??? (Hey Scottie, beam me up!)
>
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