Re: SOLARIZING
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- Subject: Re: SOLARIZING
- From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 20:10:11 -0600 (MDT)
Patty Forster wrote:
>
> >
> > I plan to solorize an existing bed with TBs in it at present. What can
> > I do, for a holding pattern, for the TBs that will be lifted out while
> > the bed is being solarized? I plan to solarize for a few weeks in this
> > bed.
> >
> > I do have other beds prepared and recall rotating TBs as being
> > beneficial. I would just like to hear some advise for the above
> > question if I plan to put the TBs back in the existing bed.
> >
> > Patty Forster
> > Raleigh, NC
> > AIS Reg. 4
Patti,
I have the same problem, in that I have most of the square inches that
are useable already filled up with irises. I am going to solarize for 4
weeks this summer. It will be a new experience for me. During that time
I am going to hold my iris in a dry, airy, shaded place. I am also going
to put a few of them in a spare refrigerator, just to see what happens.
Then I will plant the chilled rzs next to non-chilled ones of the same
variety and see if there is any difference in the fall and/or spring.
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.
