Re: CULT:PBF (from an old wife's perspective :-)
- Subject: Re: [iris] CULT:PBF (from an old wife's perspective :-)
- From: Char c*@execpc.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:36:41 -0600
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Hi Ellen,
Where do you live?
Char Region 8 Milwaukee WI
Ellen Gallagher wrote:
> --- Dana Brown <ddbro@llano.net> wrote:
>
> >>> The old wives tale is that iris with PBF are tougher, bloom
> better, and so on. <<<
>
> Being an 'old wife' myself, I know that _some_ of my PBF
> bearded irises do very well in this cold climate. Some do
> not...one of my favorite IBs, HALSTON, has almost saturated PBF
> and is a shy bloomer here. It didn't bloom at all last year but
> grew well and increased.
>
> After the snow melt when the garden is visible, I will do a spot
> check for PBF..I know I have a whole lot. I am thinking that I
> have some that are not on Laurie's list so will post to her when
> I do my notes on PBF.
>
> Ellen
>
> =====
> Ellen Gallagher <ellengalla@yahoo.com> / Berlin, New Hampshire / USDA Zone 3a
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