Re: Potting Up Iris
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- Subject: Re: Potting Up Iris
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 12:07:18 -0700 (MST)
silverb@hanscom.af.mil wrote:
>
> I'm trying to pot up median Iris for sale in bloom in pots.
>
> This pertains mainly to getting ready for next spring.
>
> Two major concerns are what potting mix to use because I'm afraid of the way
> the plants root that they will fall over in a peat/perlite mix (The TBs fall
> over in the garden as it is).
>
> Second if I use a soiless what fertilizers work best. Again I don't want to
> use to much nitrogen.
>
> Bob Sobek tells me I can dig MDBs soon, pot them up and they will bloom this
> year in pots so I'm going to experiment a bit this year. Thanks in advance for
> your help.
>
> silverb@hanscom.af.mil
> Barry Silver Boston Ma.
> (617)377-8426
Barry,
I don't see why your soiless mix would not work for MDB's and SDB's.
They are small enough that they would not tip the pots. Anything taller
I would think you would something heavier. If you are making your own
soil make sure it is "clean".
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California...in the foothills of the Sierra's.
Zone 8
