Cult: Transplanting


I am a newbie to the list and a neophyte with respect to most aspects of
gardening.  I have inherited some TB Irises(sp?) that have bloomed consistently
for over fifty years.  When my wife and I moved we planted the Irises in a
bed in our new home and they have have grown quite nicely but have not as of
yet bloomed but buds on some of them are clearly visible.  Unfortunately we
are about to have construction done on the house and the Irises have to be
moved.  I have transplatted half of them to another area of the house and
have been watering them.  I didn't really use any sophisticated technique 
for transplatting (being ignorant)  I simplied attempted to move them without
disturbing they root system (although some were so heavily clumped it was
unavoidable).  The questions I have are the following:
	1. What are the odds of survival?  
	2. Will they still bloom?
	3. Is it possible to transplat Irises even when they are not in a
	   dormant stage?
	4. Is there any course of action I should take now to try to help them
	   survive the transplanting?
	5. How sensitive in general are Irises to this type of intrusion?

Unfortunately I know they are TB but that is all I know.  Thanks for all your
help in advance.


-Eric

PS.  I live in New Jersey.  The Irises are planted in a sunny location.  I 
believe the soil is of very good quality and is probably acidic due to proximity
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