OT: Late BIO!

Hi All.  I'm so sorry, but I just realized (after reading the 6 pages of Intro that I printed off 2 months ago when I signed on. . . ) breath. . . I never sent a Bio of me!  How rude, I know, but here it is.
 
My name is Adam Cordes.  I am using "Bo"  for the first time, but My brother fondly calls me that name, so I though it would be a good internet name. :-)  I am 21 years old, almost 22, so that makes me legal--but now you see why I HAD to take my mum to Oregon . . . I can't rent a car. Hehehe.  
 
I was introduced to Iris from my grandma's wild iris out here in front of the house.   A dear friend of ours, Judy, will never know how much trouble she got me into by introducing me to the nearest iris club up in nomad'sland Michigan.  I went to my first Mio Iris Show in 1998.   It was their 55th show.  I ordered Iris from Cooleys that year, and in 1999 I entered 4 Iris.  I can still remember which ones. . . Victoria Falls, Toastmaster, Rose Princess, and Blue Luster.  It was fun, and I was HOOKED!  (Queen of show that year was Dusky Challenger, and I still lack that iris in my garden.)
 
I have been a member of the AIS since 1998, and have completed 5 hours of Judges Training in 2000.  My trip to Oregon two weeks ago proved to me that I really have to finish my training, because I LOVE IRIS!  
 
My favorite iris to grow are TB's, but I am growing on IB's and SDB's.  I think they are hardier in my zone 4 garden!  This year, I have made two of my first attempts at hybridization, with a lot more to go.  
 
I have over 100 named varieties in my garden, mostly TB's.  This years first iris to open are Clarence, Cross Stitch, and Cranapple (IB).  Of course I had my other IB's, but they're almost done by now. 
 
For a living, I work on our 130 year old centennial dairy farm.  My parents have practiced organic agriculture methods and treatments with our dairy cattle for the last 20 years.  As a result, I am consistently searching for non-chemical methods of growing my iris.  
 
My apologies, again, for not reading my 6 welcome to Iris Talk pages before I barged in with my Rot questions.  It turns out that many of my iris survived the rot, and I will soon be in the process of upheaving the infected clumps so they are not planted so deeply.  Peak bloom is coming in 2 weeks, and maybe by then I'll have my new digital camera to show some photos of my 3 unknowns! :-)  
 
I appreciate all of your kindness and helpful tips.  Even though I don't reply to everyone, I sure do read a lot of the e-mails, and gather SO much information!
 
Happily,
Adam~
 
 
 
 


"Bo"  (Region 6)

Adam Cordes
Hillman, Michigan
Zone 4.5, Sandy-Loam
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