Re: CULT: pineappling
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- Subject: Re: CULT: pineappling
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 06:00:34 -0600 (MDT)
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> I doubt very much that leaving the mother rhizome attached to an
> increase would be responsible for the condition called "Pineappling".
> This condition is usually much more prevalent in the warmer parts of the
> country. According to the World of Iris there is no explaination of
> what causes it or how to control it. My theory is constant growth. In
> warmer areas a rhizome could possibly grow 365 days of the year, without
> any dormant period. This may affect it's growth hormones and cause it
> to grow clubby and malformed.
>
> Rick Tasco
When I lived in Texas, some irises developed 'pineappling' in the
early spring during periods of rapid growth. Peggy Williams, from whom I
learned the most about growing irises, said it was caused by the lack of
trace elements in the soil. She recommended a sprinkling of zinc around
the affected clump and an application of zinc in the fall or early spring
to prevent the condition. As, I remember, it worked. I have not had any
'pineappling' in Mississippi, nor have I had the dreaded 'scorch,' which
used to affect northern TX gardens just before and after bloom time. As
far as I know, no home remedies were ever developed for that. I am
wondering about Tom Burseen's iris named SCORCH - does this cultivar have
the condition, is is scorch-proof, or does it 'look' like scorch?
Nevertheless, I would never give it space in my garden because of its
rather disgusting name! For me SCORCH is NOT FOR SALE!!
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
