Re: CULT:Cold in the Confederacy
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- Subject: Re: CULT:Cold in the Confederacy
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 05:51:56 -0700 (MST)
On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Dennis Kramb wrote:
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> My irises have this white spot too. Others have other signs of damage.
> Am I supposed to *do* anything now? Do I need to remove these sickly
> leaves? I want to take proper care of them so that they rebound quickly.
>
> Any suggestions???
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> Dennis Kramb; dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net
> Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6; AIS Region 6
> Member of AIS, ASI, HIPS, RBIS, SIGNA, & Miami Valley Iris Society
> Primary Interests: Hybridizing Arilbreds, Raising Native Ohio Species Irises
>
Dennis, I have been taking the scissors and cutting out that
leaf. In a few instances, I have found the white center leaf to be slimy
and a forerunner to rot. Contrary to popular belief, even though
Louisiana irises live in moist conditions, bogs, and even standing water,
they are not immune to rot. And, when they get zapped by cold after
their initial growth spurt, they can rot. I have a few clumps that have
'collapsed' completely and have trimmed back all of the mush and removed
it. The bloom on the 'collapsed' varieties is gone, but a lot of those
that just had the central leaf damaged will revive and bloom.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
