Re: Tropical Iris Culture

Slc.dennis Bishop wrote:
> 
>     Don't know what to use as subject, but anyway, down here in the Hot
> and Humid state of Hawaii, on June 1st I dug up all my TBI, cut off the
> fan tops about 1/2 the way down, cleaned the roots, and they are now
> sitting inside the viggie draw of my refrig for the next 6 months!
>     I'll have some pots ready for them to be put into when it's time to
> bring them out once more.
> 
> Dahliaman
> 
> .. I feel like I'm being nibbled to death by cats. - Londo
> ___ Mountain Reader II - #M_READER
Dennis, I am very interested in the results of this forced dormancy you
do.  I was told by customers from South Florida, the iris only needed to
be refrigerated for 4 weeks.  Did you really mean 6 months in your
note?  Can you give us some more details like how many plants you
refrigerate, how you keep them from drying out, do you bag and seal them
or give them air circulation.  Do you have any losses and when do you
plant them out.  Do you grow them in pots or in the ground.  Your
information here can help many thousands of folks trying to grow iris in
tropical climates.
Cordially,
Bill Maryott  Maryott's Iris Gardens
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