Re: Iris Feeding?
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- Subject: Re: Iris Feeding?
- From: "* G* C* <j*@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 17:15:05 -0700 (MST)
Henryanner wrote:
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> Dennis,
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> By "light dusting of Steer" do you mean cow manure? If so, I'd be reluctant to
> recommend that. . .
>
Gosh, is that what it means? No wonder my immigrant ancestors objected
so strenuously to coming over in steerage!
But seriously, I have three new beds (established last summer) amended
heavily with used mushroom soil, which is composed of 1/3 cow manure,
1/3 peat and 1/3 topsoil. I have been mightily impressed with the
increase of the irises planted in it and with the way it bonds with the
garden soil to hold those iris roots. No sign of rot so far (fingers
crossed). Clarence has been using it for 2 or 3 years now, and swears by
it.
Griff Crump, along the tidal Potomac near Mount Vernon, VA
jgcrump@erols.com
