Re: Introduction and question about division of Iris

BobBlacker@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Although we have two modest Iris beds that are over 15 years old, I am a
> neophyte at dividing them and have run into a problem that I hope someone can
> help me with.
> I set out last year to divide one of the beds since they had become choked
> and crowded over the years.  I did everything "by the book", cutting,
> cleaning and re-planting.  The problem is, they came up this year with
> healthy-looking foliage but not a single flower.  I gave some away to friends
> and they report the same thing--healthy foliage but no flowers.  My question:
> is it normal for divided iris to not bloom the first year and if not, does
> anyone have a clue as to what I've done wrong.  I'm in zone 6, 40 miles north
> of NYC.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Bob Blacker
> BobBlacker@aol.com
Hi Bob--

I've had the same experience with most of my iris -- some of the ones
I've dug and divided are just not producing anything but lush foliage
and they have been i the ground much longer than a year.  Others I've
dug and divided have bloom beautifully the very next season.  I've learn
from the iris-l's knowledgable people that a lot has to do with soil ph,
amount of sunlight, and fertilizer.  My lush non-bloomers are going to
be taken up this fall and planted in a much sunnier spot.  
rima  terra@catskill.net
upstate NY  zone 4
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