Re: TB: culture - pitchfork for digging
- Subject: Re: [iris] TB: culture - pitchfork for digging
- From: A*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:40:54 EDT
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
In a message dated 6/5/2003 12:53:46 PM Central Standard Time,
gibbman6@mchsi.com writes:
> I wouldn't say it is the best thing for two or more
> >year clumps, or for medians, but she used it.
>
I use the shorter handled but larger tined fork--potato fork(?). For large
and/or tangled clumps, I use a sharp knife (a straight edged paring knife) to
cut the clump into segments at least 2 days earlier, giving the cuts time to
'heal.' This way, I'm only lifting one section at a time and it puts less stress
on both the fork and myself.
Betty W., South-central KY Zone 6
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