Re: Siberian Irises in Pots
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Siberian Irises in Pots
- From: n*@juno.com (Nicki Shay)
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 09:11:57 -0700 (MST)
Thank you Mr. Spencer, for the Siberian in pots info. I plan to try it
this year. I wish I had a white Siberian. Am in pursuit of it -
probably will have to order from somewhere. Thank you again. Nicki
On Mon, 3 Mar 1997 06:42:45 -0700 (MST) Croftway@aol.com writes:
>Nicki asks about siberians in pots.
>Yes, it can be done. Pot them from plants in your garden at the normal
>division time for your area. Use largish chunks in largish pots. Use a
>John
>Innes type compost - i.e. loam content is important for moisture
>retention. A
>handful of very well rotted manure (if you can get it) right at the
>bottom of
>the pot is also good - make sure it is not in contact with the roots
>when you
>pot the plant - let the plant grow down to the manure and watch for
>that
>growth spurt!
>We do this and take the results to Chelsea and other flower shows.
>
>Graham Spencer
>Croftway Nursery, Barnham, Sussex, UK
>croftway@aol.com
>http://members.aol.com/croftway/
>
