Re: Cult: Transplanting
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Cult: Transplanting
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 19:52:33 -0600 (MDT)
In a message dated 97-05-12 21:28:37 EDT, you write:
> 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?
>
>
1. They will survive, irises are a very durable plant in my humble and
prejudiced opinion.
2. From everything that I have heard, I doubt it but it will depend probably
on how much soil you were able to carry over with them, and how close to
blooming they were. You might just want to cut the flower buds and force
them in a jar of water to enjoy.
3. The best time to transplant and divide is approx. 2 weeks after blooming.
Do you know how to divide?
4. Give them some extra attention but don't overwater. Trim back any excess
foliage would be my humble response. This way the roots don't have to fight
for energy to get the iris back on its "feet".
5. They will make it - but just be sure to watch for the iris borer.
If you have a fax number, please e-mail me privately with it and I will fax
you some cut sheets on dividing and taking care of irises. My e-mail address
is: Madamflwer@aol.com
Sylvia Smith
Annapolis, MD
80' today and rain is coming around midnight. Irises are going to town
(TB's) and some siberians are starting for the first time for me. Yeah!
