Re: Cult: Elongated Rhizomes
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Cult: Elongated Rhizomes
- From: a*@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:00:55 EST
In a message dated 3/8/2001 8:21:48 AM Mountain Standard Time,
wmoores@watervalley.net writes:
<< I have seen long rhizomes (like Louisiana rhizomes) on tall
beardeds that were planted in unamended black gumbo clay but have
not seen it in sandier soils. These rhizomes don't seem to fatten up
but elongate in a direction towards food or a softer soil. Clumps
older than three years may show such rhizomes, too. Cemetery flags
are like this, so I think the problem is with the type of soil and
how long the clump has been established.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8 >>
This happens in our extremely sandy soil, too. Those that haven't bloomed or
put out increase just grow backward and soon appear elongated -- but under
close inspection the rhizome shows annual growth spurts rather than being
smooth.
Sharon McAllister
Southern NM
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