RE: Containers vs Clay soil
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] Containers vs Clay soil
- From: J* C*
- Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 09:00:57
> Wood is best, plastic okay but must have drainage.
Black plastic pots are shocking for absorbing heat, which the iris roots
don't need. If you are using black plastic pots long term, I would give them
a coat of white paint, to reflect the heat, and group them close together.
>Remember, iris can easily grow 3-4 foot long
>roots, so you should use big containers.
I sort of get around this, by sitting them on my old vegetable garden, where
they can gros their roots through the drainage holes, and down another 20"
or so. When we shift, the roots will have to be cut, but they will hopefully
soon after find themself in the ground.
>I do not like Kellog's
>products; too coarse and often loaded with steer manure,
I must remeber that John, as I am a keen fan of Kellogs breakfast cereals ..
<LOL>
The person who has the problem soil might be best to just make raised beds,
with imported soil. It will look neater, and the irises will be happier.
Cheers, Jan Clark, Australia, zone 9
.......where Kellogs are clearly in a different business.
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