Re: SOLARIZING
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- Subject: Re: SOLARIZING
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 23:15:23 -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.
> >
Patty,
Since you are only going to solarize for a few weeks I don't see any
problem with storing your rhizomes in a dry, shady and ventilated
location providing they are of fairly good size. If the rhizomes are
tiny then you take the chance of them shriveling up. Pot up or "heel
in" the tiny ones.
John I Jones mentioned putting rhizomes in the refrigerator. I think
this is risky. Any moisture trapped in the foilage or the rhizome
itself may be a catalyst for rot. The moisture will not evaporate in
the refrigerator. I believe the Dahliaman was going to try this as an
experiment and maybe he can update us as to what happened.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California?
Zone 8
