Re: Tagging iris-humor
Dell; I don't have that many cans or colors of spray paint Bill
Stone's Iris Garden
Volcano, Ca Evaporating in the first warm spell
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From: "Dell Perry" <dellp@gwmail.plano.gov>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Tagging iris
> One of the best ways to tag irises for identification later at dig time is
with spray paint.
> Expose the rhizome that has bloomed and spray it with a bright colored
spray paint. Keep track of what each paint color means. Then when you dig up
the clump, watch carefully for all growth off the colored rhizome (the
sprayed rhizome is virtually useless). All this growth will be the same as
the one that bloomed. This works better than trying to put in markers near
the rhizome (which of course will have no leaves by dig time) or trying to
tag the new growth at bloom time.
>
> Hope this helped.
>
> Dell
> Plano, Texas zone 7/8
>
> >>> mapleshade.welcome@gateway.net 05/22/00 08:56PM >>>
> Hi
> My name is Charlene and my husband and I bought an 1820 farmhouse in
Selkirk Ny about 3 years ago. In cleaning and clearing the yards and
gardens, I have probably found 500+ iris plants. There are several different
types. Bearded, hybrids, common, siberian.
> I wanted to grow and sell produce and perennials; but we've been
considering having an iris farm.
> My main question is...does anyone have any great ideas on how to tag or
mark an iris so I'll know the colors when I replant? I have 9 (+?) different
colors now with many that I'm sure won't show due to being so over crowded
in the little bed they are in now. Any helpful hints would be greatly
appreciated.
> Sincerely
> Charlene
> mapleshade.welcome@gateway.net
>
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