arilbred culture (was Re: Louisianas)
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- Subject: arilbred culture (was Re: Louisianas)
- From: T* T* L* <t*@rt66.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 15:11:17 -0700 (MST)
Rick Tasco wrote
:I shake my head when I hear people in other climates who insist their
:arilbreds be kept dry in the summer. My arilbreds including 3/4, 1/2
:and 1/4 breds get the same water as my beardeds. A deep watering once a
:week during the entire summer. They stay lush and green and form good
:blooming size rhizomes for next year.
My experience matches your own, Rick. I think that in most of the Western
US, arilbreds can and should be given the same culture as TBs. Anyone who
lives in a climate where they have to irrigate to keep bearded irises alive
can probably grow wonderful ABs with no fuss at all.
In wetter climates (where annual rainfall is 30, 40, 50 inches or more) and
soil is naturally on the acid side, the ABs are still more of a challenge,
of course.
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Iris-L list owner * USDA zone 5/6 * AIS region 23
Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA)
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