Re: Joe Pye Weed & Borer

Duane Buell wrote:
> 
> I'm reluctant to order from Joe Pye Weed because the catalog has the
> notation, "Furthermore, please note that irises in New England are
> subject to iris borer and these spring plants cannot be sprayed for
> borer before shipment."
> 
> The recent thread on the borer makes my area sound like a prime habitat
> for this pest. It's not here yet, and I don't want to be responsible for
> introducing it.
> 
> I'm sure nothing would be shipped that has obvious borer signs, so
> how do I treat the plants upon arrival to ensure I don't get a
> crop of hidden guests. In addition, I've already ordered from another
> New England garden and don't want to have to cancel the order.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> Duane
> Duane Buell     dbuell@ptialaska.net           907-789-9785
> Juneau Garden Supply/Outdoor Headquarters  Fax 907-789-1051
> 9131 Glacier Hwy #2, Juneau Alaska 99801
>         http://www.outdoorhq.com/garden/jgs.htm
Duane, you need not worry about introducing borer form NE growers since
spring shipped sibs etc. have virtually all of the soil removed at a
time in the borers life cycle when they are not yet hatching. People who
ship in spring but wait until the plants are 6 to 10 or more inches tall
are shipping plants that have been in the ground after borers have
potentially hatched, but since the plants don't do as well when shipped
that late, earlier dug plants are not at the same kind of risk.  The
plants from Joe Pye Weed should be 99.999% free of borer and the
disclaimer, is, I feel, just a little note so people know. I have gotten
many plants from them in the spring and have never once found a borer or
even damage that could possibly be from one.  A note to anyone who is
looking for siberians that are entirely different from anything you
already have, get the new intro 'Drops of Brandy". You will not be
disapointed!!
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