Re: CULT--CUTTING FOLIAGE

rimat wrote:
> 
> HI--
> I guess I'll ask again because I don't think this question got through.
> At what time of year or when in the growing cycle does one cut back the
> foliage on beardeds and sibs?  And how close to the ground should it be
> cut?  I have been doing it in the fall about 6 inches from the ground.
> Is this the right way to do it or am I creating bloom problems for the
> following season?
> Rima    terra@catskill.net
> Still no signs of real spring here in zone4/5 -- some snow sprinkles
> today after last night's rain and wind storm that lifted some of the tin
> roof off my barn!

Hi Rima

Both in Ontario, Canada, where I hail from, or here in Oregon, we cut
the Siberian foliage back as late as we can, so we don't have dead brown
leaves to carefully clean out from amongst the new green shoots come
Spring. But I agree with Rick. As long as the sun is nourishing your
plants through green leaves, do not cut them back. I constantly tell
people who cut their bearded irises off to six inches after bloom, that
is tantamount to putting your plant on a diet. How can they store up
sunshine for next year's growth and bloom, if you staple their
stomachs?? You may hear other methods from other areas. Sift through it
all, and act accrodingly.

Nancy
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