Re: Cult: Transplanting
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- Subject: Re: Cult: Transplanting
- From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 23:45:07 -0600 (MDT)
Madamflwer@aol.com wrote:
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> 3. The best time to transplant and divide is approx. 2 weeks after blooming.
> Do you know how to divide?
I would be interested in knowing more about this, it is directly
contradictory to almost every culture book I have read. According to The
World of Irises pp 314-317 the best time to dig and divide is about 2
months after bloom during the summer dormancy. In the intervening time
the iris are rebuilding their strength for the following season. Then
they go into a dormancy period. That is the "best" time to divide them.
> 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".
If you have been able to move them with a significant part of the root
system intact, then I would say IMHO that you should leave as much of
the leaf system in place. The leaves will provide the photosynthesis to
generate the nourishment to help the plant recover.
> 5. They will make it - but just be sure to watch for the iris borer.
In any case, if you put them back in the ground they will probably
survive. You may lose one bloom cycle, but will likely come back the
following year.
John | "There be dragons here"
| Annotation used by ancient cartographers
| to indicate the edge of the known world.
John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
