Re: CULT
- Subject: Re: CULT
- From: C* M* M*
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:32:11 -0700
From: "Carryl M. Meyer" <carrylm@bigsky.net>
Here in Montana in the Spring (we really do have one, if only for a day)
when the temp is predicted to go to about 26-27, I do not even worry about
covering the Iris--even the Aril-breds--and usually have no problem-- if
the temp is going to 20-22--then I cover with a thick something--cardboard,
heavy tarp-etc
The time when I have problems and have buds frozen is when they are in
heavy bud and the stalk is about 10-12" tall--then maybe one socket will be
effected--and the others will bloom--
I have discoveredthat most Iris are really hardier than we give them credit
for--and sometimes when I had expected to have damage to the buds, this did
not happen.
Through the years I have grown at least a dozen different Aril-breds and
find not much difference with their cold-hardiness than TB's--if the
Aril-bred is at least 1/2 TB--and the frost damage to buds is no greater
for them than for TB's
The picture of 'Starship Enterprise' on the front of Schreiners is very
similiar to the flower seen during the national meeting in Sacramento--but
a photo is what we are used to seeing--even with some blues and purples not
quite right--so we accept the photo as being correct and not the artist's
rendition--Schreiner's probably paid a lot for the artist to paint the
picture--and I think it is a lot closer to the flower than many other Iris
paintings I have seen--any way--it sure is great--and a breath-taking
flower!!!
Carryl in western Montana--where the dandifords are finally peeking through
the frozen ground!
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