Re: Need Help: Cutting & Refrigerating Iris
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: Need Help: Cutting & Refrigerating Iris
- From: i*@netscape.net
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 02:12:49 -0000
--- In iris-talk@egroups.com, jware75254@a... wrote:
> I'm looking for some help in cutting and keeping iris. I have some
> that are still in bud stage and I would like to cut them and keep
> them in my fridge in hopes of having cut iris for Memorial day.
> Someone near to me passed away last month and iris were special to
> her and I want to put some at her grave at Memorial day. But...
> the weather has been great here and they are blooming a little
early.
>
> When should I cut, where should I cut and how should I store them
to
> get the best results and hopefully keep them until Memorial day.
>
> Thanks for any advice you can offer.
-Cut them when there is a lot of colour in the bud. Wrap the
developed
buds with toiletpaper and tie lightly with thread or use scotch tape.
Re cut the stalk when inside and with the stock under water, then
place in a container. Two liter pop bottles usually work very well
unless you have something like Supreme Sultan, that needs an old
fashioned glass milk bottle. Take out a few hours before you need it.
It may need to be put in warm water at that point. unwrap the buds
carefully. You may need to blow on them a little or spray them with
water
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