Re: Iris Feeding?
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- Subject: Re: Iris Feeding?
- From: H* <H*@aol.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 19:44:50 -0700 (MST)
Dahliaman asked, and I haven't seen an answer, so....
<< went ahead and planted those 'Compost Iris' yesterday, Now, I ask, would
it be ok to use a light dusting of Steer around them for a lite feeding? >>
Dennis,
By "light dusting of Steer" do you mean cow manure? If so, I'd be reluctant to
recommend that. I was told years ago that horse manure was okay, even fresh,
but even aged cow was liable to cause problems--specifically soft rot.
Something about containing vile microorganisms. I've just always avoided it as
a result. Someone will probably pipe up here and allow as how they mulch with
the stuff or something, but this is all I know about it. Except chicken is
worse.
The party line is that any manure should be placed in a sub-layer where the
roots will eventually reach it but where it is away from the rhizome.
Depending on how you planted those irises you might be able to work a little
bit into the surface, but I'd be real careful to keep it --and any rain runoff
that touches it-- well well away from the rhizomes. Might be better to start a
little heap and get it composting down with some other stuff for future use.
Of course if you are not talking about manure, well, ........
Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
