Re: CULT: Transplanting


>Well, now I'm confused!  I was told by several members, John Jones, and
>Celia, that now was a good time to transplant.  2 months after blooming,
>or, in my area, (S.C.), June or July.  Mid June should be about 2 months,
>since they bloomed.

Lorraine, hi. Listen. In Arkansas our club *starts* digging in July, for
our rhizome sale. But that's our club, in Arkansas.
Back when this question came up, someone was talking about moving her
irises *two weeks* after blooming, and John and I and several others said,
oh no, two months is more like it. The idea is to move the darlings while
they're sleeping.
Plenty of people here wait until August and early September to dig, or they
buy in July and store the rhizomes until the high temps start to taper off
a little. In fact, it's more appropriate to say Arkansans dig their irises
in July, August and September.

If you look at your foliage and it's growing a lot, don't dig now. If you
think the temps are going to bust the thermometer and you won't be around
to keep the newly planted rhizomes adequately watered while they set in,
wait. Digging is not an emergency situation. These are very hardy plants.

And always, always consider the location of the person sharing his
experience. What plays in Arkansas is not necessarily what you should do
where you are. Learning this habit has begun to enrich my limited
comprehension of geography, and for that I am very grateful to the list.

celia
storey@aristotle.net
Little Rock, Arkansas USDA Zone 7b
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