Re: Culture: digging irises up
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- Subject: Re: Culture: digging irises up
- From: C* C* <c*@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 14:20:00 -0600 (MDT)
Mark Thornsburg wrote:
>
> John I Jones wrote:
> >
> > Rusty Thornsburg wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay... dividing season is upon me... And I refuse to do this in the
> > > heat of the day. My question is: on Titan's Glory, three separate
> > > fans put up 3 seperate bloomstalks. (BUT I only bought one rhizome.)
> > > SO... When I divide, I save these, right? They'll become mother
> > > rhizomes. Won't they???
> >
> > Seems to me it is a bit early to be digging, they need more time after
> > bloom to build and replenish their strength, but others in your area can
> > advise on that. Don't forget it is a good idea to start to with hold
> > water gradually to harden them off before you dig them.
> >
> > If there are no new fans that didn't bloom, sounds like you might be
> > headed for bloom out. Hopefully one or more of the mothers will make
> > some increases before (or after) digging and transplanting. Since this
> > is the first year for TG, is there some compelling reason to divide?
> > Otherwise you might consider just leaving them in place for a second
> > year.
> >
> > John | "There be dragons here"
> > | Annotation used by ancient cartographers
> > | to indicate the edge of the known world.
> >
> > John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
> > Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
> > Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
> > Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
>
> Actually, it's the second year, but the first BLOOMING year. AND,
> all rhizomes have already bloomed. The last one being over 2 weeks
> ago. So do I save the ones that bloomed to become mother rhizomes or
> what?
> And, what is HOLD WATER?
>
> Rusty
Give 'em another year, Rusty. Your patience will be greatly rewarded.
Al Limberg
Concord, CA
