Re: CULT--CUTTING FOLIAGE
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- Subject: Re: CULT--CUTTING FOLIAGE
- From: M* P* <m*@bcgrizzly.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 10:14:40 -0700 (MST)
> Rima, forgot to mention that we cut our siberians clear down to the
>ground by the end of October, early November, as there is nothing green
>left by that time. Beardeds we never really cut at all. Just keep the
>clumps groomed, and re-groom in the spring to allow good circulation of
>air. This helps discourage rot as well.
>
>Nancy
>
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This is what we do with Siberians also, but I try to leave it until just
before snow arrives as I find the graceful clumps of golden-yellow-brown
foliage to be attractive throughout the late fall.
We do not cut back the bearded iris foliage.
John Montgomery
monashee@bcgrizzly.com
Vernon BC
